Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19
Association Holds its Annual
Meeting at the Vendome
in Boston.
ENDORSEMENT OF DEWEY.
The Chief Sentiment Of tho Gathering
Letter From the Admiral and
Capt. Clark-Z. X. Panghorn, an
Old ysrmonter, Once whipped
the Hero of Manila.

Boston, Mass, Jan. 1S-"Dewey and
Vermont" was the dual theme discussed
this evening at the annual banquet of theI
Vermont Association Of Boston held at
the Hotel Vendome.
Vermont in the Navy" was supposed
to be the text for the meeting but the
name OF the great admiral was heard on
everyone lips and the ratification of all
his acts from boyhood up seemed to he
more in order than anything else
Among those present were Il. IS. Pang-
born of Jersey City, a graduate of the
University Of Vermont in the class of 81,
and who used to teach Admiral Dewey.
Mr.. Pangborn graphically told how Ia
once whipped the hero Of Manila.
The following letter was received from
Admiral Dewey by. the secretary of the
association
Il have the honor to acknowledge your
letter of oct. Sth. 1895 together with the
beautifully enprossed and attestcd COPY Of
the resolutions adopted ~ the executive
committee of the Vermont Association Of
the city of Boston. On behalf Of myself
and the officers and men of my command
l thank in the heartiest manner, thecom-
mitteo for their expression of appreciation
and appreciation. 1t is a signal honor.
coming from such a body of men and will
undoubtedly give pleasure to all.
The resolutions Will be read on the
quarterback Of the vessels, of the squadron
taking part in the action Of May. / thank
you personally for your charming lette"
transmitting the engrossed resolutions, and
l beg to remain very sincerely.
(signed GEORGE DEWEY"
At the conclusion Of the reading OF this
letter great and prolonged applause Was
indicative Of the manner in which it was
received
capt. Clark of the Oregon sent n letter
which was read and attentivey listened
to. 1t related to matters Of naval i'm,
portance ana constant nece Ssity of careful
solicitude Of the interest Of the men under
command of the first man OF n warship.
President Alden Spe are called the m el-
ing to order, and the trend of his corver-
sation related to events of the past year.
He referred pathetcally to the death OF
the late Senator Justin S. Mori i'll. and Ar
thur Mason Knapp Of the Boston public
library.
Letters Of regret were read from Gov.
Roger Wolcott, Edward Curtis Smith,
governor of Vermont Lieut.. Gov. w. Muir
ray Crane, John d. Long, Edward Dewey
Of Montpelier John II. ConN erse, u. G..
Dewey and several others
Among the prominent speakers wero
Hon. John l.. Martin OF Bratt,eboro. dis
trict attorney; Allan d. Brown. president
Of Norwich university; Lieutenant w. r.
Fletcher of Massachusetts, and Major c.
X. Darling.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Hon. w E. Fuller Of
Taunton, president; Hon f. j. Sherman
of Lawrence. DIR. c. W. Emerson OF Bos-
ton, vice-presidents; Rev. ]. NJ. Dutton of
Newtonville., chaplain; Col. Albert Clarke
of Wellesley; secretary and treasurer; L.
NJ. Foss of Jamaica Plain, j. NJ. Gleason,
G.. Il. Knapp, w. ~ Smith, Davis +.
Dewey, w. l.. Sheldon of Boston, J. A.
Abbott of Haverhill, A. L. Robinson and
7. II. Hanley of Boston, executive cum-
mittCe.