Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-24
A RARE OCCASION
The Governor Of Vermont and His
staff Entertained Handsomely.
SOLID WASHINGTONIANS MEET THEM
Col. Myron M. Parker the Host of
a Memorable Banquet.
TOASTS AND SPEECHES


The governor Of Vermont and his official
staff, who have been to the southern battle
field celebrations and Atlanta, were the
guests Of Col. Myron NJ. Parker at BAN
quet at Chamberiin's last night. Col. Par
ker is member of Gov. Woodbury's staff,
but 1t was as a Washingtonian that he ap-
peared as host, although he lost none Of his
readiness to do and to dare in behalf Of his
beloved green mountain state. AS a Wash
ingtonian, also, he invited to meet his
friends from the far north some Of the men
of the national capital who, like himself,
have been and are identified with its best
interests and its material welfare and de-
velopment. The gentlemen who sat down
were Col. Parker, with Gov. Woodbury. on
his right and Lieut.. Gen. Schofield on his
left; Lieut. Gov. 2. NJ. Mansur Of Island
Pond, Brevet Maj. Gen. William H. Gil
more, quartermaster general, Of Fairlee;
Brig. Gen. Edw: L. Bates; judge advocate
n. Jenne, surgeon general Of st. Adams;
Col Heman w. Allen, inspector rifle prac-
dce of Burlington; Col. Silas w. Cum
mings. aid-de-camp, of st. Adams; Col Geo.
w. Doty, aid-de-camp, Of Morrisville; Col
Henry w. Hall. aid-de-camp, Of Burlington;
Col Robert J. Coffey, aid-de-camp, Of Ben
nington; Col. John J. Warden, aid-de-camp
Of Of, Boston, Mass; Col Albert B. Chandler.
Herbert E. Tutherly, United States army,
assistant adjutant general, of Burling-
ton; Max L. Powell, secretary civic and
military affairs; Corporal Edw. P. Wood
bury. v. N. G., of Burlington; Congressman
VIM. w. Grout Of Barton. Maj. A. B. VAL
entine of Bennington, State Senator Elias
Lyman of Burlington, Maj. Albert G. PIERCE
Of Burlington. and Maj. A. L. Bailey of St.
oh1fru Mr ri "
Brainard II. Warner, Mr.. Chas. ]. Bell.
Col. A. T. Britton, Mr.. John w. Thompson,
Mr.: Crosby s. Noyes, and Gen. William
Malone. The brilliant gold trimmings of
the uniforms worn by the officers added to
the attractiveness Of picture that was in
every respect striking.
Z o'clock. this early hour being nee
of the governor and his stan on a before
midnight train for the north. After the
courses and the wines had been concluded
and the cigars were brought on, Col. Parker
arose and said that it was customary at
dinners in Washington to taboo speech
making because there were SO few men who
could make really bearable after-dinner
speeches. On the present occasion. how
ever, things were different. He had brought
the governor and the lieutenant governor
and the representatives of the solid and
substantial state OF Vermont together on this
occasion in order that they might meet the
representatives Of the enterprise and en-
ergy which made Washington city what it
is today. To the gentlemen from Vermont
he gave his assurance that the citizens of
the national capital, with whom they were
associating around the festive board, were
the men to whom, in a greater degree than
to any other causes, the beauties and prog
ress of the wonderful city of Washington
were due. In such gathering, therefore,
said Col Parker, 1t was natural that those
composing it would like to hear from each
other. The history Of Vermont is already
known to every Washingtonian, and It
should be to every Vermonter. He would
old state and call upon its governor to say
her say for her.
Gov. Woodbury. Hits the Weather.
Gov. Woodbury. was greeted with ap-
plause when he arose. He created much
merriment by prefacing his remarks with
the wish that Col. Hail. the rotund member
of his stan from Burlington. had eaten the
dinner that he ate last Saturday night as
it would not have hurt Hall, and he would
have felt amazingly better in consequence.
He knew that Vermont would be gwen
warm welcome when it came down to see
the south, but he had not expected that the
atmosphere would join SO Justify in the re-
ception. The weather reminded him of
story that Gen. Malone had told him.
After the explosion at the Crater Gen. Ma
hone was sitting on his horse out in front
of his lines, when he saw a man coming
along. He was long aud gaunt, without
hat or boots. and his dilapidate pants were
held up around hickory shirt with one
suspender. When he got in front Of Ma
hone the general hailed him. Hello" he
said. what has happened?" The man
looked up, shook his head. and remarked,
with earnest emphasis, Hell is busted"
and on he went.
Gov. Woodbury. said he was very much
indebted, as they all were, to Col. Parker
for this occasion, which gave them the
opportunity to meet and know the promi-
nent men Of Washington, who had been in
such large degree responsible for the
great changes which had been wrought in
the city. He remembered Washington well
during the war. Few soldiers liked 1t. It
was very ordinary and a very dirty town.
Today 1t Is monument to the liberality
and the enterprise Of its citizens. 1t was
already, and would be In the future still
more widely, recognized as the Mecca
toward which all men of wealth and cul-
ture and leisure and refinement would turn
for the satisfaction Of their elevated tastes.
WnshinEton's Debt to Vermont.
Mr.. B. H. Warner followed Gov. Wood
bury. He was introduced by the host as
the president Of the board of trade and
enc of the men who had helped to make
Washington. Mr.. Warner said that in the
development of the national capital, he
declared, no force had been more conspicu-
Gus than the representatives from Ver-
mont. Senator Morrill, had ever and al
ways been a Jealous and eager champion
of the best interests of Washington, and
Senator Edmunds had been a factor of
inestimable Importance in the framing of
our municipal laws, as well as in the in
huence he had exerted in behalf of max
ing a greater Washington pos sible.
He paid high compliment to Congress-
man Grout, whom he characterized as
young and unmarried, and consequently
with great prospects before him. He hoped
to see him in the Senate enc of these days.
He said Senator Proctor had performed
valuable services in behalf of shaping the
street extension legislation, and he be-
lIeved Col Parker had something to do
with this, because he usually had the Sem
ator in tow and PROBABLY succeeded in
wisely coloring his vision. Col. Parker ex-
emplif1ed in himself how dear the state of
Vermont was to him. because even in
Washington he had established his resi-
dence on Vermont avenue. Mr.. Henry A.
Willard, also Vermonter, had always
borne a large and conspicuous share in
the work Of developing Washington and