The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-07
THE PREsIDExr IN vrRMoNrAoAw
ne Attends the Nueet,aE or THO vcrrssse Ei.h
and Game CInh in laln In NaniIo.

hno came Club In Isle In motto.
PLATrsBuRo, n. ", Aug. O.-Tho President
has spcnt another day In Vermont and tho mo-
hvos wcro thus made twice happy. At IL
o'clock this morning tho President, Secretary
AlRcr, Secretary Porter, and tho Hon. Smith
y. Wood OF Plattsburg boarded tho steam or
Maquam, especially chartered for the occasion,
and started for Isle Lu Motto, siNtcon milcs
away. where tho annual meeting OF tho YER
mont Fish and Game Club was TO DO held. They
arrived there at about 1890 and hincfSd with
Iicut.-Gov. Ffsko. Tho Vermont visitors ar.
rtvcd ut about 1890 p. NJ, and tho interven.
ing tlmO was spent in an informal reception,
tho President shaking hands with several
hundred Ncrmontors. Nearly every person of
distinction In Vermont and many from New
York wore gathered on tho little island in Lake
Chnmplain TO greet the President. Among
those present were Gov. Grout, Lieut. Gov.
Fisko, Senator Rodfeld Proctor, Gen. Me-
Cullough OF Now York, Representatives Eoss
and S~outhwick, the Hon. f.. c. Baker, tho
Hon. Thomas y. Conway, Con. s.. Mofltt. M.
F. Parkhurst, C. $. johnson, Judge Booth,
Judge Moore Of Plattsburg. and several of tho
officers Of tho Twenty-frst Infantry, "the
Presidents Own"
When all tho quests had landed and tho
island was covered with moro human beings
than ever before had gathered on it's shores,
dinner was announced. A large hut had been
erected on the lawn and covers were laid for
800 persons. Every seat was occupied and q
fine dinner served. 1t being out OF season for
Vermont maple. sugar, hcr noXt best product
the diners Vermont chicken. 1t was served
In abundance and was delicious, the President
doing his full share in getting away with one OF
the quarter sections.
AT the conclusion Of the dinner the st. Adams
Glec Club sang ST9 Thee, o County" The Tho
Hon. T. F.. Conway OF Plattsburg to respond to
tho toast, The Empire state, which he did in an
Of Vermont SPOKE on Education" and short
speeches were made by State Senator Hulburd
Md MsIad Rep r IsasiaE Button; y TI Sni Hon +; I'm, n;
"rhe, G!oe Club" was again called upon, This
tied Canton last summer with the Vermont del
e %nS en- and nd sang Want It t HSu u, Me dsiI ,S:
Mckinley, Yes We Have 1t brought smiles
and laughter from the Presidential party and
At It's close three rousing cheers and a tiger
werc given the President.
Applause loud and long,gre.eted the P'residept
had 9uieted down he said:
Mr.. IT~oAsTMAsTER AND FELLOW CITIzENs:
L wish l had fitting words to respond to your
generous welcome and generous hospitality.
can only say, that I reciprocate your scnti;
like Vermont: l like her people. 1 like hcr
civilization. I nm never in the presence Of a
New England audience that ] do not recall that
her. civilization penetrates every State In tho
Union. Patriotic men and women are found
wherever New England civilization Is found.
! promised myself that I would not make a
speech while away on my vacation, and had as.
surances that ] would not be called upon to-day,
but l cannot help responding to your generous
welcome.
81 am glad to meet and greet you as Ameri.
cans. We have a right to be proud Of our CIV
i~lization. ! say to the vermonters and to the
people of New England that this country owes
much to Vermont for our splendid ~civiliza-
ton. Cling to your Puritan heritage. 1t Is
one of your greatest gifts"
Checrs greeted the Presidents remarks,
which pleased the Vermonters, nightly, and
he was made a life member Of the Fish and
Game League on tho spot.
A 23.pound salmon caught on Thursday by
Senator sRedhold Proctor, was one Of the at
party were leaving a grand salute was given
by the yachts in the harhor; They arrived at
dent expressed great delight with tho days
trim.