Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-08-12


deer, though many private yachts and
launches carried small parties from the
same city and other points. The pres
idential party crossed ON the Maquam
and had been at Lieut.. Gov. Fisk's hos
pitable and commodious home some
time when the main body arrived at
} p. m, hungry and happy in their hum
ger, aware Of the feast spread for them.
Several impromptu receptions were
held by Secretary Alger, Senator Proc
tor and others ON the verandah before
dinner. which was served under an
immense tent near the Fisk mansion.
Here numerous tables had been spread,
at the head of which was that of the Of
ficers of the League and the guests Of
honor. President Titcomb sat in the
center, with Mr.. Mckinley on his right
and Frank l.. Greene of st. Adams, the
POSTMASTER, on his left.
The party did full justice to the de-
lectable repast served, the cigars were
passed and the company gathered
within easy hearing distance Of the
head table After short busi-
ness session, at which log new mem-
bers were added to the League, Presi-
dent Titcomb introduced POSTMASTER
Greene. who "called OFF, in manner
pleasing to the great number Of adj
mirers of that talented young man.
Those who responded to toasts were
Thomas +. Conway Of Plattsburgh, d.
Y. Comstock of ST. Johusbuy. p. NJ.
Mcllou of Rutland, " H. Button of
Middlebury and Roger W IIulburd Of
Hyde Park. These speakers are all
Young men and their felicitous and
sensible remarks proved conclusiycly
that that element in Vermont is not to
be snccrcd out Of sight. Messrs. HUI
burd and Mcldon especially distin-
guished themselves
The ST. Adams Glee club sang new
adaptation of its famous Canton song,
I'VE Want Yer, Mckinley, Yes, We
DO, entitled. ave Like Yer, McKin-
ley, Yes, We Do, which brought down
the-tcnt and brought up President
Mckinley, who seemed much pleased
with the sentiments expressed and who
paid a short, but warm, tribute to Yer
mont and New England civilization.
Ills words were received with cheers
and applause.
This ended the banquet, which every
body voted success. President Me-
Kinley left at once, bowling his adieuN
from the upper deck Of the Maquam
while the whistles screamed and the
crowd cheered enthusiastically The
Reindeer party arrived in Burlington
at p. m, having enjoyed a most de-
lighttul sailand witnessed Il most beau
titul sunset.
such. in brief. was the story Of the
day. \ few general observations may
be of interest
While the event had its business and
social sides, it was generally apparent
that state politics was not forgotten.
Indeed. it was quite natural that so
large a party, made up mostly of rep
resentative men, would find it easy to
discuss this topic. 1t was generally
known that the two avowed candidates
for the next Republican gubernatorial
Col. L. c. Smith of st. Al
bans and Gen. j. G.. Mccullough of
Bennington, would be present with
their cohorts. Col Smith went up ON
the Reindeer and Gen. Mccullough
came back, so the flotilla was favored
by the companionship of each by turn.
Both are amiable and popular gentle
men and no doubt each was en-
couraeed by his days experience. At
this stage the public mind is more in
terested in the prospect that there is to
be a lively 'scrap"than in the success of
either candidate However, doubtless
many pledges were received by the ac-
tive lieutenants of both. This is the
way its done in Vermont; no use
at the facts.
The presence of Congressman Pow
erS and Grout was most opportune for
the friends of rival candidates for post
offices and these gentlemen listened
patiently to many good word" for
the .'best man."
The newspaper men were made hap
Ply by having prominent seats assigned
and by many courtesies shown them
The League knows how to promote its
interests.
1t is said the League melted neat
little sum from the transportation re-
ceiptS and the Ladies' Aid society of
Isle La Motto must have turned nice