St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-10-12
TWO RECEPTIONS.
To Hon. Henry G. Ide.

"a 'oiSWSli ISCSpllOH WAS tcuucTcu
Chief Justice Ide at the Museum
Thursday evening upon the eve Of
his departure to Samoa. The recep-
ton was largely attended and the
whole affair was very graceful ac-
acknowledgement Of the towns in
debtedness to Mr.. Ide. The people
began to gather about o'clock and
music was furnished by the st.
Johnsbury orchestra. About $50
Judge Ross called the assembly to
order and said that Mr.. Ide was to
be put on trial tonight and he called
upon Rev. Edward T. Fairbanks to
witness as to his educa tional quail
flea atoms.
Rev. Mr.. Fairbanks referred to
Mr.. Ide's early life in the Academy
and then his efficient work as prin-
cipal Of the school. That he had
not relinquished his affection for the
school was shown by his recently
founding the Mary M. Ide scholar
ship. Mr. Fairbanks said Mr.. Ide
was sought after by other institu-
tions beside this Academy, and he
happened to know that Yale College
had recently placed case in his
hands. He believed Mr.. Ide perfect
ly competent to perform his new du-
ties and gave him the heartiest good
wishes.
Judge Ross called next upon A. B.
Moves to witness to Mr.. Ide's rela-
tions to the business men of st.
Johnsbury. Mr.. Noyes spoke of Mr..
Ide's 20 years of active life here,
his services as a bank director and
his connection with our manufactur
ing corporations and railroads and
his services to the village and town
of St. Johnsbury. In all these posi-
tions he had been tried and not
found wanting, and the needs of the
Samoans must be very great to take
away such man as this. On be-
halt of the business men of st. Johns
bury he said to Mr.. Ide in closing,
Good by and God bless you"
On behalf of the Board of Trade
the following resolutions were read
by Arthur F. Stone:
Whereas, the governments of the
world have recognized the ability OF our
.eewnsman by calling him to the chief
justiceship of Samoa, the st. Johnsbury
Board Of Trade hereby expresses to
Judge lde our appreciation of his services
as a member and officer of this board,
our congratulations upon the honor
conferred upon a citizen OF this town,
our sense of the fitness of the appoint
ment, and our assurance that his admin
stration of affairs at this crisis will add
to his honors, and to our national pres
tige, by promoting social order in Sa-
moa, and good will among the peoples.
Judge Ross then called upon Hon.
Henry c. Bates to witness to Mr..
Ide's fitness as a lawyer. Mr.. Bates
made a bright address in which he
complimeuted very highly Mr.. Ide's
ability as a lawyer and said he had
been an educator, for he always edu-
Gated the lawyers that were on the
opposite side in a case. He said Mr..
Ide was recognized as one of the
leaders of the Vermont bar and his
brother lawyers in this county were
glad the honor came to him. In
closing he urged Judge Ross to deal
gently with the man on trial, as he
too was chief justice.
A chorus accompanied by Mrs. ]
w. Sault then sang "To thee, .
Country"
Judge Ide was then called upon to
defend himself. He said this town
was where he had spent most of his
life and it would always be his
home. In October, 1871, he opened
a law office here and in October,
1893, he pulled up the tree with its
many roots and assumed greater re-
sponsiblities. He now hoped to do
something for the kindly but down
trodden people of the only foreign
country in which the United States
had an interest. This leave-taking
tonight was only temporary and he
should always regard st. Johnsbury
as his home.
Judge Ross then pronounced the
sentence and ordered Rev. c. M
Lamson to give Mr.. Ide public
Gaming. In a very neat address Mr.
Lamson presented Mr.. lde with a
gold-headed cane upon which were
inscribed the words: Prom your
friends in st. Johnsbury," Mr.. lde
responded very feelingly and the re-
ception closed with Home, Sweet
Eome," sung by Miss Mary E.
Packard.
Judge Ide and his daughters left
town Friday afternoon and will sail
from San Francisco Oct. 20. They
will stop at Chicago, Denver and
Salt Lake City on their outward
journey and reach Samoa early in
November.
10 Rev. and Mrs. c. NJ. Lamson.
A ouiet movement among the