Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-30

BOsroN, March 2l.-There we're nearly
300 members aud guests present at the semi
annual dinner OF the White Mountain
Travellers association at the Quincy House
The six New England governors were ex
pected to be present, but only three-t'ov
Russell of Massachusetts, Gov. Smith of
New Hampshire and GOV. Fuller Ci Yer
mont were present.
Among other guests were, Judge John W.
Corcoran, Gen. Charles ii. Taylor 7. Nj.
Babson, ESQ.,, corporation counsel of Boz
ton, Hon. John c. Linehau of Concord, \.
H., Rev. Louis Malvern of laconia, y. H.,
Adult. Gen. Aging of New Hampshire,
Col. Alfred of Gov. Fuller's staff, Speaker
Chamberlain, and exSpeaker Clarke of the
New Hampshire House OF Representatives,
and A. 5. Crane of the Fitchburg railroad.
Prior to the dinner Gov. Russell held
reception in the large hotel parlors. Presi-
dent Charles I. Richardson OF the associa-
lion presided at tho banquet, and speeches
followed from Gov. RUSSELL Gov. Smith,
Gov. Fuller, T. NJ. Babson, esq, Gen. Tay
Tor, Rev. Mr.. Malvern, Judge Corcoran
and Hon. John c. Linehain. All the
speeches were socia' in their character, and
the many stories that were told kept the
large company in good humor until very
late hour Gov. Fuller's speech was az fol-
lows:
Speech of Governor Fnliet.
Mr.. President and gentlemen of the
White Mountain Travellers association
alu under sense of obligation to you for
the courtesy Of your invitation, aud ! am
glad TO be able to enjoy with you the spirit
Of good fellowship which is 40 manifest here
There are people wicked enough to su5-
pect and others foolish enough even to sug-
gest that Boston is the original home OF the
east wind: but the air Of tonight is as spicy
as the breezss that enchanted Columbus to
these shores 400 years ago, which event we
are to celebrate soon in toe breezy west
The White Mountain Travellers associa
ton is known throughout New England by
the aggressive business tactics of its MEM
bers, and by the peculiarly wnsoms char
acter and ability OF those who rravel for
commerce.
"The Merchant Sailors of tho Land"
1t has been said that in other depart
nents of life. men are tempted to further
their business interests by boarding the
truth with penurious frugallty, and dis
pensng fiction in most Lavish manner;
but 1t might be difficult to find q CONNER
cial traveller of the White Mountain asso-
citation who swerves single degree
from the true meridian.
Wherever the ambitious foot Of man
ireads into whatever remote regicn lie
penetrates the com IN ,rciul traveller inva-
riably 'gets there' too.
A friend OIL mine was recently telling me
that he once made descent into the crater
of an extinct volcano IN South America;
after the party had reached the bottom and
had sat down to rest, a few minutes later
they startled to see the form Of man
coming from one OF tie subterranean cav
erns and this being, after the customary,
"Anything new - opened up an entire line
of brand new samples.
1t Is a fact that the commercial traveller
can be found oil ever the earth and posi-
blv even under the earth; he runs to and
fro in the lend aad emphasizes the old say
ing as to gaining knowledge by such Il prac-
tice. Now every one in life recognizes the
fact that poker has two ends one OF which
may be pleasantly cool and the other un
pleasantly hot, and the commercial travel
Ter Is the man doing the most toward letting
the world know the difference between the
hot and the cold
End OF "a business Poker,
nnd this class has been getting in their work
tor some time.
Many centuries ago guilds We're formed
In which business combinations OF the day
originated ana have continued on and on
until the perfection of the centuries is
garnered up in the unique association which
is the occasion of this gathering.
Men have learned that if they can eat
together they can work together; sometimes
men overlook that important factor in bust
ness affairs, the human stomach. But the
wde-awake commercial traveller makes
provision, upon important occasions tc
have something for his customers to eat and
never, no never, opens his line OF samples
for the inspection of u man who is hungry.
1t is certainly wise for men situated a!
you to come together and in this soca
manner help and encourage each other.
have seen chemist put place OF string
into u solution of alum, and have watched
the particles as they so mysterously attacl
themselves to the string. They come from all
sides of the receptacle, as though obeying
voice in the string itself, and attach them
selves in wonderful manner around
common centre, and when the string wa
lifted from the jar, around it was
Clustered II Collection of CrystaI.
with smoother surfaces and sharper corner
than any Boston cutter and poshsr of dia
monds ever made.
Your association, like that string, drop
into our New England business and ou
commerce crystaliz,s about you as a bus
iness centre, forming a most delightful
union.
May your association continue stron,
and helpful, like the ''Oll man of tn
mountain, standing out bold and clea
in the rift in the cloud as the storm roll
away, inspiring tho traveller with tn
grandeur, the nobility and power of create
things.
May your mingling with the othe
IN the active work Of life, lead your mind
and thoughts.to purposes as high as onnoblinI
and as inspiring.
ENEMIES BAFFlED.