The age-herald., 1897-08-07
WITH THE PURITANS
President Mckinley the Guest of Honor o
 Pleasant Occasion

President Mckinley the Guest of Honor on
 Pleasant Occasion
 Plattsburg, N. r., Aug 6.-President Mckinley and party left Bluff Point at II a. m. today to attend the midsummer meeting of the Vermont Fish and Game League at Isle La Motte, ten miles north iof here. The president was accompa- 'nied by Secretary of War Aiger, Secre- tary Porter. Senator Proctor and Coy. @Grout, of Vermont. There were no women in the party. The steamer Ma quam was specially chartered for the trip
 The weather was perfect and the pres aofdent greatly enjoyed the trip Arrv- ing at MT. Fisk's residence luncheon was served to the party. After lunch the president held an informal reception. Upon the arrival of the leagues mem- z. bers and guests, dinner was served in a huge tent with seating capacity of 800 rspersons. Every seat was filled. Yer a' mont chicken pie was thep-rincipal item of the menu. The president sat at the head of the table. Mr. Frank B. Green of St. Albans, officiated as toastmaster. A St. Albans glee club rendered 'To My Country" after which Hon. T. F. Con- way, of Plattsburg. responded to the toast, 1.-The Empire State" Prof. Comstock spoke on Education" and a song by the glee club was followed by speeches by Representative Hubbard and Senator Butler.
 The oratordcal gem of the occasion was the speech of Hon. P. H. Mildon, of Rut- o land. Mr. Mildon is a democrat His remark that Speech is silver and silence golden as exemplified in the campaign a or 1S96" brought smile to the presi- dents face. The glee club next rendered -sthe campaign song sung by the club at Canton, We Want You, Bill Mckinley. Yes We Do." More was demanded by the guests and the club responded with
 We've Got You, Bill Mclnley Yes We Have The singing was followed by an AA enthusiastic burst of applause long and continued. In answer to "The Presf- dent" Mir. Mckinley said.
 MT. President and Genltlemen: I wish had words to respond to your generous. welcome and generous hospitality can only say I reciprocate your sentiments expressed in the speeches and songs. [ like New England,; like her people I like like her civillza tion I am never in the presence of a New England audience that iJdhdo not recall that her civilization has penEtraued into every sta:e in the union. Patriotic men and women are found whenever New Bnghnd> citizens are found. I promised myself would not make a speech while a way on my vaca- tien. arid had assurances that would not be called on today. but cannot help re- l spending to your generous welcome. dIn glad bo meet and greet you as Amer cans. We have a right to be proud of : .Qnr civIza!tionl I say to Vermonters and to tn pople of New England. this couptry owes much to them for our splendid civ Had ion. Cling to your Puritan heritage. --It-is one of your greatest gifts.
 Cheers greeted the presidents remarks. 7, and he was made a life member of the Fish and Game league on dhe spot, and upon isavbng saluted by all the yachts in the harbor.
 Maquam. with the presidential . party on board. arrived at Bluff Point at ~ o'clock The president denied the re- port that he goes to the Pacific teoa,st af bis oali in