Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-11-16
MoMEM OF VERMONT.


The Boston Weekly Standard of Nov.
10Th, publishes the addresses made at
the recent ban quet at Montpelier, in
Guiding those Of Governor Woodbury.,
DR.. Grinnell, Mayor Van Patten of Bur
lington, State Treasurer Field of Rut-
land, Senator Plumley of Mortified, ex-
Gov Fuller of BrattlebOro, and Others,
and says: A. P. Childs of Bennington re-
sponded for 1.-THE Ladies" as follows:
EnthrOned in our hearts they add lus-
tire and strength to every good work, en-
crowned in our affections they illume the
highways of life, melting to loftier con-
victiOns, to ideal thoughts, to ennobling
endeavor. Gods best gift to man. With
out her devotion, her sympathy, her con-
stancy, life, indeed, would be a blank
unworth the living. May the roses land
the clOvcr), and the daisy ever embalm
their pathways, and may the beneficence
of life insurance, the answering loyalty
of our fraternity, ever cheer the home
and fireside and dull the edge of grief
and sorrow of the widow and fatherless.
The women of Vermont need no eulOgy
at our hands. From the first dawn of
our rugged and virtuOus commonwealth
their deeds and words have adorned our
history, inspiring heroism and patriotism
from the days of tho Revolution to the
overthrow of the Rebellion. They have
ever been the staff and stay-oftimes
commanders and foremost in every
notable cause for country, home and hui
mainly. The records of our revered
State are replete with their poetry and
song, their alluring melodies, their I'M
selfish devotion to the elevation of the
standard of true manhood and woman
f,, nnnli fKr
nobility. sobriety of our citi-
Zenship. In every avenue of domestic,
industrial social, and religious life wom-
an is the monitor. In the home she is
queen, in the hospital her solace and ten
der ministrations revive and restore,
while in the counsels of state and nation
her exalted worth, intelligence, her char
acter aid example is a most
powerful influence in shaping leg
islation, in guiding the des-
tiny of mankind. May we not cherish
the hope that both the courage, fidelity
and gallantry ofthe sterner sex may soon
accord to women every weapon for high
er usefulness, if possible, to the end that
the whole science and system of govern
ment may feel the thrill of her benef-
cent sway; and a nation, made and pre-
served through her loyal adherence, her
sublime alliance with all that is noble,
pure and good, show the grandeur, integ
rity, and purity of our free institutions
whereby liberty itself may be more
surely perpetuated. WOman's noblest
mission combines both moral
and mental service, both rul-
ing and serving, and the highways
of her exaltation are no longer impeded
by men of character, conscience, reason
and craftsmanship.
The ungallant poet has said, that
"Men, dying, make their wills.
But wives escape a work so sad,
Why need they make what all their lives
The gentle danes have had-their wills"
If this be true, let the majestic woman
hood of America ever remember that
"Where there's a will there's way"
and that pathway tends not toward dis
honor and drudgery, but upward from
slavery to the grander heights of free
dom and supremacy.
A wretch has declared that mo rela
tive is nearer, no distance briefer than
from guiltless husband to a scolding
wife," but we who are not "baehelors
fOrlorn" know that an open enemy is
preferable to delusive friend.
VermOnts gifted and lamented SAKE
sang as follows:
"a fee simple, and simple fee,
With all the fees entail,
Are nothing, when compared with thee,
Thou best of fees-female "
Whatever of ruth may underlie or in
spire the poet, we know and approve
that
"Men seldom kiss among themselves,
And ne'cr do kiss a brother,
But women want to kiss so bad
They smack and KISS each Othpr.D
In conclusion have only to ask that
you join me in drinking the health of the
ladies, "God bless EN- in draught of
water, beverage that never darkened
the home, nor caused sorrow in woman's
kingdom-the household. The ladies,
God bless 'em"