St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-02-27

net cost S3,611.8O. The Children OF tn
American Revolution are holding IN
ttresting exer cises during the week max
ing historic excursions to various places
Rev, DR.. Hamlin made a patriotic al
DIR, IS before the society in the Church o
the Covenant, Sunday afternoon. H
declared that patriotism is the essence o
all of our religion, the religion OF thu
Hebrews is largely one OF patriotism
Patriotism is not narrow mindedness, tc
teach us to displace other countries II
order to love our own.
The greatest interest of the D. A. X
Society centered upon Thursday, wher
nominations tor the president genera
and other national officers were in order
and the Opera House was crowded to
the second balcony. limited time was
allowed for nominating speeches tor the
three candidates and for those who sec
onded them. Intense excitement was
evident and breathless silence prevailed
he house while the speeches were being
made, followed by great demonstrations
from the different friends OF the candi.
dates. When quite line of ladies filed
onto the platform, amongst thu m many
CT apter regents to second Mrs, M tLt an,
wild enthus asm filled the house and it
looked as It her friends intended TO STAN
pede the society, but the ma ional otti-
GERS smiled knowingly whens ate regents
endorsed whole states like Vermont tor
Mrs Fairbanks and showed which way
the tide might turn Gentlemen laughed
A.. NJ ,Iya n
semi political convention, instead of a
patriotic society. 1t was late in the
evening before all OF the states had cast
their ballots tor all the officers, and the
telIers sat up considerable of the night to
count them.
Friday, Feb. %, was Washington S
birthday, and af er appropriate prelm,n-
airy exercises Tor the day were over, came
the announcement OF the vote by the
chairman of the tellers, Mrs. Park of
Georgia. Five hundred and eighty-four
votes had been cast and 293 were neces-
sary for an election. Mrs. Charles Fair
banks of Indiana received 293 votes and
Mrs. John Mclean Of New York, 2O9.
while Mrs. w. A. Roebling of New Jersey
had A. Great applause followed and
large numbers rose and waved handker-
chiefs and clapped, when Mrs. Fairbanks
came forward. Mrs Mclean rushed to
the platform and congratulated her as
president and asked to make a few
words OF explanation which was grant.
ed. Mrs. Fairbanks in her short address
begged all to forget any differences of
opinion, which belonged to yesterday.
LET US banlsh thoughts OF personal ag
grandizement and cherish those others
which are akin to divine thoughts" Her
alluson to seeking to prevent Decorating
one flag, brought out prolonged ap
plause. 1t is hoped that she will be able
to harmonic all differences of opinion in
the society.
The session in the afternoon was a
memorial one in honor OF Miss Eugenia
Washington, one Of the founders. The
exercises in the evening were public
and Secretary Long was booked for the
address but was unable to be present.
The Marine Band FURNISHED music. The
platform was handsomely decorated and
Mrs Fairbanks was dressed in silk OF
peach shade, trimmed with lace with
white front. Her face looked smiling AMI
winsome; while Mrs. Manning in her
elegant velvet dress and ermine cloak
had queenly bearing. The address OF
the evening was given by Rev. DR.. F. NJ.
Bristol OF the Metropolitan Methodist
church, (known as the Presidents
church,. The eulogy on Washington
showed the wonderful and 1ong-lived in,
HnPnpp 40 ~ II,
exerts on the country. He called up all
OF the heroes of the Bible. and those in
the literary world to prove the power of
character as moulding influence and
closed with an eloquent tribute to the
mot her of Washing on. AS Secretary
Long had no. app AIRED, Gen. Horatio {.
King of New YoIk, who was present. was
call d upon and he said woman wants
but little here below, but she wants that
little Long" He entertained his audi.
ence with many amusing anecdotes, and
Mrs. Lockwood concluded the program.
Saturday has been iulI OF work, voting
and discussing amendments and Mrs.
Fairbanks gave reception from 4 to 7
p, m. at her lovely home.
The weather is quite cold but upon the
whole 1t has very favorable one for
the congress. The senate has voted to
grant some land for a large hall. but
Sp' aker Henderson has not yet allowed
the petition to be presented to the house.
Much pressure will be brought to bear
to locus the matter by friends. The Sons
OF the Revolution and the Children OF
the American Revolution had very in
tereSIing exercises on Washington's
so patriotism runs high here
t his week and cold Glory" is given to
the breeze.
A. M. c.