Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-29
Vlce.Presldent Walkers Response.

The Age is pleased to note that
the remarks of Vice-Presidcnt Wal
ker of the Dairvmcn's association
were so happily received at St Al
bans. The Messenger OF that city
prints Mr.. Walkers response with
the following complimentary para
graph:
Tie response Vice-prcsiden! Walker,
OF the Vermont Dlirymcn'S Association,
to the address OF welcome of Mayor
! Smith was so pertinent and paid sucn
generous tribute to the enterprise of this
CITY. Tie Messenger very gladly repro
,luccs the same at the suggestion of many
of those who were privileged to listen to
| it, The response was rs follows:
Ladies' and Gentlemen The Dairy
mans Association returns its grateful
thank; for the very cordial welcome OF
the mayor of your beautiful young city.
1t was not with any feelings of rcluc-
lance, but those of joy, that your invita-
ton was accepted to hold the annual
dniryman's meeting Of 1898 in your enter
pri,ium and thriving town. Twenty-cight,
| perhaps thirty cycles have compass Il
| their yearly rounds since this association
WAS cradcd IL its infancy. The growth
and the benefits of its work are manifest
in the Improvements, in all The depart
mnnt- OF dairying.
With feelings Of pride the present
members can survey its past history and,
while not linz the noble work of the char
ter member, the pioneers and their I'M
mcdiat. followers. may he Inspired to
faithful and Jealous work, fully re-
alZing that inactivity ana idlcncss bring
decay and death.
Brother dairymcn, in meeting our
brothcrs ut this gathering, we shall miss
many friendly faces that in years gone by
were wont to greet Us with smiles OF en-
couraacmcnt aud good cheer. They have
pissed on to the higher life. In dropping
The tear of sorrow over their departure,
LET their memories, which we shall ever
cherish, remind us of the work they so
noply began. 1t is legacy in our care,
! NAV we ever prove faithful 20 the trust.
| In coming to st. Adams to hold this
meeting the saying OF "carrying Goals to
Newcastle" would seem appropriate as
Franklin county has always been no.cd
for its dairyng. And now with this
great leviathan of crcameiics here in your
town it may well be termed the Mecca OF
Vermont duirymcn. In our pilgrimage
here we come not to worship ut any
Shri lc, but rather to lay upon your alsars
words of praise and admiration Tor the
rearing of this g.anI monument IN the
int rest of dairying. We shall not be
expected to Instruct yon to that extent
that tyros might receive, but trust that
with he talent which has been engaged
to address these meetings, they may
prove profitable and interesting. We
are yet pupils in this school AMI hope
with close attention and careful study o!
| the work, TO meet rewards commensurate
With our efforts. We ar aware thai ii
was with wonderful ability and skill that
YOUR people organized and arranged the
WORK of this magnificent creamery with
sue Ii marked success. ii may be in some
measure attributable to tie manner OF
youl just ana lbeia Deal with the pa
irons. Every citizen OF Vernon, and cs-
pccialiy the da!!ym2n must be Inspired
with feelings of pride when realizing
that within the borders oil cur state Is eS-
tabliShcd and run successfully the largest
maluincto DRY of its kind III the world.
st. Adams is also noted for Its influence
| is Il ralifIdu lOWll, SCuuIhS us tIHluS
over our mountains and through our val
legs, carrying our products to the com
mcrcial ccntcrs Of the land. You also
have pride IN your public men who il
years past have in Office served tncil
state with honor aud uiati c,ol. And
undoubtedly you have coatidenc' that you
now have men who would honorabiy fill
any office within the rift of the people.
Thanking you again for your very kind
and cheerful greeting, We will now pro-
cccd TO business, trusting that on: cXer-
ciscs will prove enjoyable to all.