Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-06-14
FAREWELL EVENT.
BRILLIANT RECEPTION TO U. s. MIN
ISTER SENECA HASELTON.
Prominent Guests Present-Address to
Judge HaseIton by cx-Lieut.-Gov. Wood
bury and the Response-The Prelimi-
nary Letters.


The Algonquin club, of which Burling-
tonians are justly proud has many hrilliant
social events to its credit, but mono more
gratifying or successful than the reception
given in its elegant rooms Tuesday evening
to Hon. Seneca llasclton, United States min
lister to Venezuela. The list of those present
included not only prominent professional
and business men of this city, but also high
officers OF the grand Masonic bodies of Yer
mont, which are in session here, members
of the faculty of the University of Vermont
and the Medical college and prominent Wis
itors to the city.
The rooms had been specially decorated
for tho occasion, and presented a most at.
tractive and tasteful appearance. BoquetS
of roses, palms and other plants were ar
ranged about the rooms and the chandeliers
were twined with smilax The central win
dow on the east side of the reception parlor
was draped with rich curtains and on these
were crossed two national flags. Over the
flags was inscribed "Algonquin Club, - in
brilliant lettering, while in the upper angle
formed by the flag stats were the minis
ter's initials, ''S. H." in smilax. The
decorations were appropriate as well as
beautiful.
The hour for the opening of the reception
was 0 o'clock, and soon after this time tho
committee of escort, consisting of Capt S. S.
Leach of the United States army, Mr.. Louis
II. Turk and Mr.. E. c. Mower repaired to
the Van Ness House and escorted Judge
IIaseton to the rooms of the club. When
they had taken their positions in the re-
ception room oXL Lieut. Gov. U. A. Wood
bury addressed Judge Hoselton as follows;
COL. wooDBURY's ADDRESS.
Minister Transformations associates Of the
Algonquin club desire to extend to you their
hearty congratulations upon your appoint
ment to tho high and responsible position of
minister to Venezuela. 1t must be very
gratifying to you that you were endorsed
! for this position by SO many of the most
prominent of your fellow wctizens of Ner-
mont without regard to party, republicans
vying with democrats in testifying to your
| legal and literary attainments and general
| fitness for the position
For nearly a score of years you have
dwelt with us, and in every relation you
have sustained to us, you have won our re-
spect and esteem. We remember you at
est young lawyer working hard in laying
the foundations of knowledge which has at
last placed you in the front rank of the legal
profession in Vermont. We remember you
as the able and impartial judge of our mum
cipal court for eight years, winning the re
spect of all who had business before you
Again as mayor of our city for three year:
you displayed the same ability and fidelity
that you had in all the positions you pre-
viously occupied, and you received no small
praise and support from your political oppo
nents
As we think of what you have been will
us and to us, our congratulations are modi
fled 5y feelings of sincere regret that yol
are to leave us. We are consoled, however
10y the belief that the mutations of politics
will limit your absence to a few years, anC
that you will then return to the Queen city
and resume your place with us. We wisl
you much pleasure and profit in your new
position, which we feel sure you will fill
with credit to our great republic, to th
Green Mountain State to the Queen city, t,
your friends and to yourself.
believe that in all | have said hav
voiced the sentiments of all the citizens o
Burlington without regard to party.
Ex- Mayor Haselton was evidently deepl
!
honor shown him, and he responded in
feeling manner as follows:
JUDGE HAsELToN's RESPONSE.
Permit me, Col. Woodbury., to say that
am by no means Indifferent to the good wi
which this occasion cvinces, and whic
your words, spoken in behalf of the club
express and emphasize. TO have been closc
identified with the interests of communit
like ours is a source of qualification. | refec
, with pleasure upon the support alluded t
, in your remarks, which preceded aud helpe
, to secure my appointment, To 90 ava
feeling that the ties which bind me to Bun
lington are being strengthened rather tha
= weakened or severed is gratifying in the eA
= treme. | heartily respond to all your gen
erous wishes, and in my temporary absenC
: ! shall from time to time await and wit
confidence expect good news from the clu
y and from this our city, of which the clu
q has become u recognized and representativ
institution.
At the conclusion of Minister Haselton
remarks the guests were presented to hin
President Edward Wells Of the Algonqui
club assisting him in receiving. The mini
. tor was cordially congratulated by tho
-. present, and best wishes We're expressed f,
). his success and enjoyment in his new field
. honor and usefulness.
>, The invited guests were then ushered
u the banquet hail. where refreshments we
served by Caterer Coon. The table was c
cgautly decorated with candelabrae, ba
- kets of fruit and flowers, and the refres
= ments included ices, salads, Strawberries al
y other delicacies. After the refreshmen
had been served there followed a pleasa
season of social converse. Not the least o
joyable feature of the evening was the fiji
concert by the Howard Opera House O
t, chestra, who discoursed their choicest strai
N during the evening. The reception was
1t every way successful as well as enjoyabl
e. and it will form pleasing memory to Mi
II ster llaselton when veXed by importa
in diplomatic problems in his now position
If Judge Haselton will leave this city f
- Washington next Saturday, but he does II
le expect to sail until the Saturday followin
es He will carry with him the best wishes of
" circle of friends as wide as the State.
Ipapnn Standing.