The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16
Third Cavalry Reception.

The reception given to the Third United
States cavalry by Col. and Mrs w. Seward
Webb, at Shelburne Farms Saturday, was at
tended by fully 800 persons and was a highly
Twenty-first Infantry and the officers of the
First Vermont regiment, who were invited
guests, there present members of the
Legislature, the Senate, and citizens of note
from this city, Burlington, st. Albans and
other places Gov E G. Smith and his staff.
the latter in full uniform, were present
The officers from the First Vermont regi-
ment from this city, together with a number
of citizens, left for Col. Webb's hone on the
1915 A. NJ. train On arriving in Burlington
they were met at the station and taken
to the steamer Maquam, and transported
to Shelburne Farms. When the party was
marching up to Col. Webbs beautiful resi-
dence the herman band of Burlington played
in spirited fashion, There Il be a Hot Time
in the Old Town., and while Col. and Mrs,
played as if possessed with pent up patriotism,
The Star Spangled Banner" The band was
stationed in the conservatory, where their
music could be heard to excellent advantage
and that organization came in for a bit of ap-
plause, which although unconventional, was
appropriate, nevertheless. AS matter of
fact, the affair was more less informal.
sufficiently so to lend to it lasting pleasure
They arrived there at noon and Mr.. and Mrs
Webb received their guests, both shaking
HdHuS Win edCll IueluDtT VI lllo party
The banquet, an elaborate affair, served by
a New York caterer, set down to at 2
| o'clock. 1t consisted of a large number of
courses and lasted for two hours.
! AT the conclusion of the banquet the party
were taken in teams and driven about the
farms about an hour being devoted to look
ing through the large barns, yards, and visit
| ing other places of interest. 70 furnish equi-
pages for conveying his guests about the farm
some idea of Col Webb's large variety of
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of tally-ho's, of which there were four, large
variety of top, open, single and double car
rages of all sorts and styles. These were
drawpby horses of high blood and mules that
were as sleek as moles. There was no end of
interest manifested in looking through the
stock farms and those of the party who have
an eye for horses saw some magnificent speci-
MEMS
The party returned to the landing, in front of
Col Webb's house, embarked on the Alaquam at
about o'clock and set sail for Burlington, at
which place they arrived about o'clock.
When the party had arrived in Burlington it
was found that the east bound train had left,
and Col. Webb ordered out three of MS pri-
vate cars and his engine, 'Nehashene,' and
sent home his guests coming this way. 1t was
$50 o'clock when the train pulled into the
local station.
1t was pleasant trip from start to finish,
and all who attended are saying many kind
things about Col. and Mrs. Webb's hospitality.
One thing of special interest to the soldier
boys in particular, and to other guests in gem
eral, was the silk flag which Col. Webb pre-
sented to the Third Cavalry, when it left fer
Chiekamauga. Col. Young, who received it
for the company in replying to Col. Webb
said, that if it vas called into service that it
should be returned to its donor 1t is recalled
how it was planted on point near Santiago,
the nearest there, in fact, of any United States
flag.
As per agreement, it was returned to its
donor, and Saturday it hung on the wall in the
drawing room, somewhat besmeared and
weather stained, but the center of attraction of
the whole party 1t WAS real treat to look
upon it and it called forth many expressions of
delight On a stand, in front of a large plate
glass window, which oyerlooks Lake Cham
plain, rested the loving cup which was present.
ed to Col. Webb recently by members of the
Vermont regiment. The latter the admira-
ton of its recipient and the former, the pride of
the party assembled, gave sort of twofold
patriotic inspiration that lent charming de-
light. The event throughout was a most happy
one and one that will live in the memory of
| Col Webb guests while memory lasts.