Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-08-15

Black. Miss Beatrice A. Bliss Stephen L.
Breed, Mrs James Buckham, Walter S
Burt Eugene Bens, Frank +. Browne,
Frank NJ. Carpenter. S. Dana Church, II.
w Collier. Roland T.. Chafey Walter y.
Cross, Mrs. A. X. Devoe. Mrs G. f.. Duna-
ven John X. Dustin Mrs. j. x. Dustin,
c. r. Draper Mrs. C. r. Draper Charles
A. Drew. Nina E. Early, Frederick u. Ely,
Mrs. r. D. Ely, William A. Forbes. George
f. Fowler, Charles r. Freeman, Mrs
Dana French, William r. Fuller Mrs l..
=. Fancher, James NJ. Gleason. Mrs. f.. A.
Gleason, f. A. Hodgdon, Mrs f. A.
Hodgdon. Christine Hodgdon. Mrs L. c.
Holmes S. w. Holt, Edward r. Hough-
ton, L. u. Hawkins, William =. Henry.
Mrs. William p. Henry, Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Scott Fldon w. Ladd Mrs. +. Il.
L6dd, Ralph T. Lafrie, Martin G. Latlic.
Guy Lamkin, George NJ. Lane ARABIA y
Lincoln Mrs. A. n. Lincoln, Charles W.
Locklin, Mrs Charles w Lockin, D.
Everett Loveland, +. F. Learnard. Miss
Julia F. Lee. e. D, Martcll Miss Helen d.
Montieth, Ira A. Nay Mrs. Ira A. Nay.
Mrs. S. n. Nelson Mrs A. S. Nichols,
Miss Effie L. Niblock. Mrs. II. VI. Parker,
Miss Mary Parker, Charles f. Parks Mrs.
charles p. Parks, J. c. Page. Mrs. J. C.
Page. p. p. Pettes. Edgar Potter. George
L. Priest, Mrs. G. o. Proctor r. NJ. pay,
Wallace F. Robinson. Mrs. y. *. Rich.
Mrs. F. w. Roberts Mrs A. L. Robinson.
Elisha f. Rollins. Lyndon Rogers, Mrs. c.
u. Reed Wilbur A. Reynolds, Mrs. w. A.
Reynolds. George b. Reed. Frederick w.
Sherhurne, Mrs. F. w. Sherburne, Mrs. e.
j. Sherman, n. t. Sheldon, Mrs. y. J..
sheldon. Alden Speare Myron +. STYLES.
George F.. Styles, Mrs. G. T.. Styles. Miss
Annie l.. Spofford. Mahlow Taplin. Frank
w. Thayer, Mrs. f.. W. Thavor. Gcorce
A. Town. Mrs G. A. Town, A. A. Thre sh-
er Mrs A. A. Thrcsher, Mrs. Charles D.
Way, Austin Whitcomh, Mrs. S G. Wiley.
Rosa Wiley, Mrs. Hamlet Wright ana
James r. Wilder.
on the arrival II the special train from
Boston the special cars of the reception
committee We're coupled to il and tho par
ty staSted for Montpelier. Adiutant Cen
oral Gilmore introduced Judge Sherman.
president of the Vermont association and
Secretary sheldon of the same society,
and they were welcomed to the old Gree
Mountain State in few fitting words by
United states Senator Dillingham; Tho
two parties then mingled together, mary
pleasant little reunions serving to occupy
the time during the trip to Montpelier
The passage Of the train bearing the
Boston party was the occasion If an own
ton in different towns. Some Of which
were gaily decorated. Large crowds were
assembled at some of the stations al
though 1t was known that the train would
not stop except for orders, and the visi-
tors knew that their welcome was of the
true Vermont character. At a few farm
houses enthusiastic little Nermonters
waved Old Glory as tho train passed and
they were repaid by the tluttering Of
scores of handkorChefs by those on board
RECEPTION At THE STATE CAPITAL
The special train containing the Boston
Nermonters' association party arlil ed in
the State capital at o'clock where they
were at once made welcome. The city
WAS beautifully decorated with flags, ban
ncrs and bunting and as the visitors
alighted from the special train the Mill
tary band discoursed its choicest strains.
Mayor Brown escorting President Sher-
man OF the Boston association, headed the
procession which marched to the Pavilion.
dining rooms, where bountiful lunch
arranged by committee consisting of
Col. O. ID. Clark and +. c. Bowen was
served. During the lunch and also tina
reception afterward a concert was given
from the State House stand by the band.
After the guests had been refreshed with
their lunch they repaired to the State
House, where an informal reception was
held. The receiving party consisted of
GOV. w. w. Stickney, Mrs Stickney,
Lieut. -Gov NJ. +. Allen, Judge Edgar j.
Sherman of Boston. Mrs Sherman, Hon.
w. +, dillingham;, Hon. d. j, Foster, May
or ]. G. Brown of Montpelier and Mayor
II. g. Hawley of Burlington.
The guests were presented by ne follow
Ing Introduction committee: Adjt- Gen, W.
II. Gilmore, Surgeon General ". ID. Hunt
ington, Col +. f. Burgess Col. ]. C. Cool
edge n. L. Sheldon. Esd Hon. j. A. De
Boer, Hon. Elias Lyman, Col. c. S. Emery.
Col. G. S. Forbes. Robert r. Phinney.
A delightful social hour IVES enjoyed by
all. The party then took their train and
proceeded to Burlington which was reach
ed about 6i5
General Manager r. j. Logan General
Passenger Agent s. w. Cummings and
Superintendent G. Il. Soule were unremit-
ting In their attentions to the members
of the party and that their courtesy was
appreciated was demonstrated by the res
olutions of thanks adopted by the YER
mont Association.