Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-15
THE TENTH ANNIvERsARY

OF the Vermont wheel Club Celebrated
Last Evening with n banquet and
TORsts.
Another mile post in the history of the
| vermont Wheel club was marked last
night, in the celebration of the tenth ami
versary of the organization. Over 100
members gathered at the club house and
soon after 8 o'clock marched to the Brooks
House. The dining room was in holiday
attire in its decorations of club colors, pur-
pie and white. The alcove at the west
end, from which the orchestra discoursed
music throughout the evening, was draped
effectively in white, with a large United
States flag directly in the rear. The sides
of the opening were decorated with the
club flags and in front were palms and
potted plants. Beside every plate was
complimentary bottle of Wesselhnft water
| given by G. II. Eddy & Co., purple and
white ribbon being fastened 10 the cork of
each bottle.
A course dinner was served. The quail
ity and variety of the good things and the
excellence of the service showed how ad-
mirably the Brooks House can provide for
such an occasion, and won many express
sons of praise from the diners.
After two hours Of feasting II. L. Elmer,
chairman. of the committee of arrange
ments, introduced Maj f. w. Childs as
POSTMASTER. Major Childs spoke briefly
and then called upon the club quartet
Messrs. Childs, Nichols, Brasor and Cox
son, who rendered a selection. Major
Childs then used appropriate verse in in
Producing A. w. Childs, who is the Nestor
of the club as bicyclist. Mr.. Childs re-
sponded to "The past" giving interesting
"reminiscences of the early days, of the old
high wheel, and of the time when the club
was small and every man was an officer.
Martin Austin, jr., speaking upon bright
Spots" referred to early tournaments and
balls, the good fellowships of the past, and
how the hopes of the members who sat
around the coal stove years ago had been
realized in the "bright spot' on Elliot
street. Mr.. Austin spoke of the need of a
summer club house, few miles from the
village.
G. II. Thompson spoke with pleasing
directness upon 1.-THE present, recognizing
that no man lives for himself alone, and,
therefore, the helpfulness of clubs, and in
closing congratulated the Vermont Wheel
club upon its membership.
Frank Pratt made facetious references
in his response to "Bachelorhood," but in
a more serious vein spoke of the hest influ-
ences of our lives coming from the women.
Rev. G. o. Day looked toward 1.-THE
future" He thought the club was bound
to grow, as it contained the representative
young men of the town. Some clubs seem
to be the reflection of the town, while other
clubs are not merely the reflection but the
force, the Wheel club being of the latter
class. The club should push up toward
the ideal of a gentleman, toward more cul-
ture. The club leads toward friendship,
man standing by man, which is the very
essence of life. The quartet closed the
festivities by singing. 1t was now nearly
midnight, but the company found two
trolley cars in waiting to transport them
home. Many of the club members were
out for still more enjoyment and gathered
at the club house, where different pastimes
were in order for two hours.