Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-25
VERMONTERS IN BROOKLYN.
Additional Particulars of Their Celebra
ton OF Ncrmont's Nntnl Day.

dependence OF c1nOnt as Il severe gn State
and Nermouters all over the country ccle
brated the anniy ersnry with congratulatory
speeches. The most noteworthy Observance
IF the anniversary. however, was that of
the Brooklyn society of Nermonters. This
society is notable for giving the only diu-
ners in the two cities of Brooklyn and New
York to- which women are invited, and the
result is that its tables are lighted by hand
some evening dresses and pretty faces, which
give the Vermont bauquots charm of their
own.
We give in another column an account
of this enjoyable event. but the full
report printed by the Brooklyn Eagle con
tains many particulars which will he of gen
cral interest to Nermonters and which are
reproduced in part as follows;
The company on this occasion was seated
at four long tables facing the table of
honor. at which were seated the president
of the society Col. Robert j. Kimball, with
Roswell G. Horr on his right and Gen. G.
NJ Dodge ON his left The other guests
were Hiram r Steele, Col. Aldacc f.
Walker of Chicago, Gen. J. &. McCul-
Tough, Rev. r. I. Frost of Baltimore, Vice
President Charles \. Tinker and the Rev.
G. II. Fay Others present were b. l.. Ben
cdict, Mrs. Benedict Mr.. Follett Mrs Fol
lett, j. II. Bates. Mrs. Bates. Mr.. Spcllman.
Mr.. Hibbard, Mr. II. Il. Steele, j. j. Allen.
b. II. Dewey. Mrs Dewey NJ A. Dewey,
Mrs Steele. Dr. Hanks. Mrs. Hanks. f. II
Chandler. f. W Chandler. \. f. Chandler
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard, Mr.. and Mrs,
Mathews. DR.. \. G.. Perkins Theophius
Olena, Mr. aud Mrs. r. ID. Benedict, Mrs.
HoYr Mrs Henry. Mrs. \. J.. Tinker. \.
l.. Tinker, DIR. Webster William Chandler,
\. Il. Chandler. Mr. Spraguc. w. II. Cot
Aiken, &. b. Bailey Miss Greene. Mrs. l..
O. Greene. Col Sprague, Mrs. r. j. Kim
ball. George Il. Morse, the Misses kimball,
G. y. Hoyt, Mrs. Hoyt George b Abbott,
Hamilton Ormsbce.
After the dinner had been disposed of Col.
kmball called the company to order and
said
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Brooklyn
Society Of NermonlerS and our guests
welcome You to this festive board This
society was organized, rs were many others
in different cities throughout the United
States, for the purpose of social enjoyment
and 10 cultivate Il more cordial union of in
tgrcst in our native State and its institutions
among not only those who were born in the
Green Mountain Stat. but also those who 10y
residence and association take pride in
claiming to be Nermonters. and those who
mont girls. So far the society has been Il
success and / congratulate you on the cir
cumstanccs of cordality and happiness UNI
der which we are permitted to come to
gether again tonight. our fourth reunion as
Il society. | heard a man say in lecture
the other evening that there were certain
people who never made bigger fools of them
selves over any one thing. than they did
over the fact that they We're born in Nir-
ginia. y lady sitting near me asked if
supposed they were worse than Ncrmonters
Nermonters everywhere are noted for boast
ing of their native State. and it may be not
always pleasant for others to hear so much
said Of what has the appearance of cgotism.
hut it has been qualification to me. time
and again. to have natives of other States
at our Vermont home. and after they had
enjoyed the grand scenery its mountains
and beautiful fertile valleys. the purcst
water and bracing atmosphere. they would
come away with sincere regret. full of en-
thusiasm, loud III their praises even out
doing Nermonters Themselves Another wear
has gone by quickly. and it has been an
evcnttul one in many respects. y great fin
ancial storm has swept the country like hur-
ricane. As the Green Mountains break
the force of the whirlwinds of nature. so
this great disaster seems to have been avert e.
ed on the borders of the State More than
SOOState banks and more than 80 national
banks have suspended in other States. but not
one in the State of Vermont. The farmers have
been blest with bountitu harvest and the
merchant with prosperous year. The
manufacturing interest has suffered some
but not to any great extent. the people
generally conservative and prudent. borrow
ing and owing little-have felt the great de
ion aoC q 1f Gf.t Ia, ntl, -, L.,
of The picture. as national event. was the
world fair. on the Columbian exhibition at
Chicago Grand in its conception. beyond
anything ever before attempted in the
world and magnificent in its completion
and its success, all the nations of the
world came together in friendly compct-
ton, rs did also the different States with
each other In this it is gratifying to us
that our great Empire state took Ae lead
but that our loved Vermont held her high
position in those things in which She has
acy; and her marble and granite quarric,
long cXcellcd, as shown by her exhibit
Of her manufactures especially scales
and organs, in which she has long en-
joyed worldwide reputation, and in
which she still maintains her suplem-
are the finest quality and the most
extensive OF the lG premiums
Vermont Morgans took 26. We have before
beaten the world in our dairy products, in
our exhibits in Vienna and Paris. and were
equally successful in Chicago. Our maple
sugar and pretty girls We're exhibited to-
gc,hcr, and, rs SAKE saNs-''bOth were ex-
ceedingly sweet In fact all her exhibits
were highly successful and credit to the
State. We never had greater reason to be
thankful and proud of our noble State, her
institutions, ana her men and women at
home alone, or when she is brought side by
side with her sister States. Then let this be
our Thanksgiving day. OF all the days of
our youth. in our Vermont home. we ronem-
Der that rs the hest, when the families got
together for reunion, II good dinner and a
good time.
After the health Of the president had been
drunk by the company standing, Col. Kim
ball read letter from Senator Morrill, stat
ing that he was confined by severe cold,
and regrettiug hi, inability to keep his
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