Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-09-16

COulO De imagined. IL was a pOrI0CU
August day left over for September,
lulling one into forgetfulness that
autumn is already at hand. The en-
tire program was carried out in a
manner that left nothing to be desired
and the only incident that married the
pleasure of the day was the announce
ment by Senator Proctor from the
steps of Gov. Fisk's residence, shortly
before the departure of the boat, that
President Mckinley had been shot
an announcement which was received
with grief and horror from the as
sembled crowd.
The Chateaugay left the dock at the
foot of College street at 12:45 with
about 600 people on board. The trip
to Isle La Motto was a very pleasant
one. On board the boat were few
officeholders and still others who
would like to be, but the great major
ity were citizens In whose breasts the
fire of political ambition had never
been kindled, but who take keen
interest in matters political and the
topics discussed were not all con-
corning the fish in Vermont's waters,
or the four footed game on her hills.
The Chateaugay reached Isle La
Motto shortly after 2:3O, the Elfrlda
with tho distinguished guests having
arrived an hour earlier. Other boats
brought vi. j "'s ON Swanton, ST.
Adams and different points. Hon. n.
w. Fisk announced that dinner was
ready and all footsteps were turned
toward a mammoth tent erected on
the grounds, in which the good ladies
of Isle La Motto had prepare bounti-
fus dinner, one of the chief features
of which was chicken pie, which Yer
mont women understand so we'll how
to prepare and to which Vermont men
are always ready to do ample Justice
Seated at the table of honor were
Vice president Theodore Roosevelt,
at his right President John W. Tit
comb, president of the Vermont Fish
and Game League and at his left Con-
gresham D. j. Foster, who acted as
toast m ster. At President TItcomb's
right were seated Winston Churchill,
Raymond U. Smith of Wells River,
Guy Murchie of Boston, Jeremiah
Curtin, Gen. j G.. McCuilou2h of
North Bennington, John Barrett, w
B. Wright of Orwell and E. T Gebhart
of Shelburne, at his left were Senator
Redfield Proctor, Charles H. D4rlin
of Bennington, John H Seymour of
New York City, ex Gov. John w.
Stewart of Middlebury, Judge H. III.
Powers of MorrisViIle, w. A. Machin
OF Washington, D. c., ex Gov. Carroll
S. Page of Hyde Park, Gen. w. w.
Circuit of Kirby and Hon. Nelson w.
Fisk. Facing President TiUcomb were
seated Rt. Rev. J. S. Mi3haud, bishop
Of Burlington, Charles Low, L. FL
Greene, A. T. Bradley and M. c.
Berry.
After the hunger of every guest had
been amply satisfied President Tit
comb raped for order and announced
that short business meeting would
be held. Gen. J. J. Estey proposed
the name of Hon. Theodore Roosevelt
as an honorary member of the league
and he was elected by a rising vote
amid great enthusiasm. The names
of $50 new members were proposed
and they were duly elected.
Remarks by President Titcomb in
PRODUCING Toastmaster D. j. Foster,
followed by speeches by Vice Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Hon. Charles II. OAR
ling, Winston Churchill, the author,
Jeremiah Curtin, the author, Ray
mond U. Smith, and others.
Vice Pres ident Roosevelt was the
guest of honor. In closing brilliant
after dinner speech he said; "Every
man who works also needs to play.
am interested in all furred, filmed and
| feathered inhabitants of the woods
! and waters. I am interested in the
wilderness itself. These things pre-
vent the tameness and monotony
which sometimes come into life. I
do not need to impress upon you the
democratic character of well executed