Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-23
TRIBUTES FROM THE PRESS.
Senator Morrill, Henored by Leading
Nswspapers OF the Country.

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Newspapers OF the Country.
New York Commercial AdNertiser-Pat-
riotic American everywhere will join the
| personal friends Of Senator Morrill, in
| facilitating him upon the attainment of
| his eighty-sixth birthday.
| For about forty years the Vermont SEN
ator has been in the service of this Re-
public as national legislator His record
| for this long period is that of patriotic,
| high-minded progressive and scholarly
statesman. While he has been instrument
| tai in shaping and moulding other i'm
| portant acts of legislation, his name Will
go down to history inseparably linked with
| the first republican tariff. If he had ac-
| complished nothing else the work he did
| in connection with that measure entities
him to the lasting gratitude of the Amer
| lean people.
| Senator Morrill, Is n standing refutation
| of the libel that Americans do not know
how to grow old gracefully. 1t Is note
worthy that Gladstone, whose junior he Is
by one year, and Bismark, whose senior
he is by five years, are both retired to
| private life, while he remains In the har-
| ness
! Boston Traveler-Vermonts Grand Old
Man Senator Morrill,, is as hale and sound
mentally and physically as he was fifteen
years ago. Spite of his age he puts many
a younger colleague to shame by his
energetic attention 10 uuty anu MS uilWil-
ingness to leave any task half done. AL
Washington honored his eighty-sixth
birthday yesterday, and the whole country
has profound love and respect for this
remarkable man.
New York Trlbune-Cur congratulations
to Senator Morrill, on the completion of his
seth year. He is still in good health, ana
none OF his more youthful colleagues are
more regular In their attendance at the
sessions M no Tho Venerable
ator is always heard with gladness by the
Senate and the country, and is well Geserv-
Ing OF the title "Old Man Eloquent"
SENATOR MORRILIis CELEBRATION
In a very readable as well as extended
account of Senator Morrills reception the
; Washington Post says:
THE celebration of the seth birthday
of the venerable Senator Morrill, OF YER
mont, brought together a brilliant as
semblage at the handsome home OF the
family on Thomas Circle. From early
morn letters and n profusion of superb
! flowers. with other gifts, were showered
upon the senator, expressive of congratu-
lations from all parts of the country. The
reception lasted from until IL O'Clock,
! and during that time many of the most
distinguished officials in representative
5 Washington society awaited themselves of
the opportunity of expressing their con-
, gratulations and best wishes to the sena-
$ tor. whose age has only added to his
E popularity and many graces of character.
e The front drawing room of the spacious
) home was decorated with masses of pink
> roses and ferns. which banked the man
I tells and were otherwise conspicuously
I displayed. Palms were gracefully group
ed about. and the elaborate floral effect
. was added to by the quantity of exquisite
= flowers which were sent during the day.
e The other rooms were filled with these
blossoms which were of many varieties
I and colors, giving n decided spring garden
g reflect to the surroundings.
d I'm the collection were the beautiful
o orchids sent by Mrs. j. c. Whiting of Bos-
s ton. Senator Morrill, and his wife stood
, in the front drawing room to receive their
! sevaral hundred guests. Mrs. morrill, $
: gown was a handsome one of rose pink
e brocade. trimmed with point lace, and
n her ornaments were of diamonds. Sena
u tor and Mrs. Morrill, were pleasantly as
u sisted in extending Inequalities by Miss
e Swan, sister of Mrs. Morrill,. Her gowr
= was of black and white silk, brocaded witt
5 pink rose buds and trimmed with lace.
e THE guests of the house who came L
, be present at this suspicious event wer'
e Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Benedict Of Burlington
q VT, and Mr.. James Morrill,, son of tn
u host A buffet supper was served during
the entire evening In the dining room from
s. a table decorated with pink. The centre
piece was Oh punk roses ana the tapeTS o
a the candelabra were capped with pink. A,
D. original poem upon the birthday of tn
T. senator was read by Hon Horato c. King
le Among the guests were the vice-presi
dent, the British ambassador and Lad,
IS Pauncefote. Senator Perkins. Senator AM
s. Mrs. Vest. Senator and Mrs. Frye, Senate
u Hale, Senator and Mrs. Sherman, Senate
5, and Mrs. Hoar, Senator and Mrs. Cullom
E, Senator and Mrs. Lodge. Speaker and Mrs
lie Reed. Senator Wetmore. Senator Allison
l. Senator and Mrs. Baker Senator BricC
10 Senator and Mrs. Burrows Senator Chand
Ter. Senator and Mrs. Davis, Senator Dan
lei, Senator and Mrs. Wolcott, Representa-
tive Boutelle, Representative and Mrs
Dingley, Representative and Mrs. Apsley
IL Representative and Mrs. Draper. Pro-
Powers. Representative Morse, Represer
tative Cannon, Representative Grout an
nc almost the entire congressional contingen
;, with other distinguished members of locs
-, society.
I'd SENATOR HoAR'S TRIBUTE.
~ My Dear Frlend-As was thinking O
- your birthday to-day I received lette
from friend, in which he quoted som
40 lines-I suppose from translation fror
nc Virgil-wh,ch seem singularly apt:
A. calm as thy sacred streams thy year
"a shall flow;
ct Groves which thy youth has known, thin
~ age shall know"
! am. with most affectonate regart
- faithfully yours,
~ GEORGE F. HOAR.