Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-23
V|NC|TIA CLUB
Held Its Second Annual
Banquet At The
CITY HOTEL
Last. Evening. Very interest,"
ing Speaking After Feast

The Vincitia club held It's second
annual banquet last evening az .ne
the City Hotel which was a1tenoeo
by some over 60 members and tnelr
invited guests: who listened to some
very able and instructive speaking
after they had done full justice TO one
OF Landlord X. W. Morse's oesc
spreads.
Although of comparatively re-
cent origin these banquets are
among the most enjoyable events OF
the yearin Barre as they are marKed
by the best after dinner remarks heard
in the Granite City every twellth
month and attended by the leading
professional and business men OF the
city Last nights affair was by all
odds the best vet held.
The company assembled at the CLUB
rooms and at 8 O'Clock sat down 10
the tables The menu served was the
best ever served in this city.
After an hour had been spent IN at
tending to the wants OF the inner
man came the speech making, which
was interspersed with selections by
the Vincitia club Quartette, composed
of Ed. Mitchell and Ms. Love, tenols,
and J. W. Shelley and George lngl1s,
baSsos.
Frank E. Howe editor OF the Times,
-|scted very acceptably as toastmaster,
filing that difficult position with
credit to himself and to the Satisfac-
tion OF all.
N. Roberts. in behalf OF Presl-
dent B. W. Hooker, who was absent,
called the company to order and a1ter
few words Of welcome introduced
Mr.. Howe as toaStmaster.
! On assuming the duties OF the po-
sition Mr.. Howe made few appro-
pirate remarks after which he called
on Or. J. II. Jackson to speak upon
"Our Guests
DIR. Jackson said he would foroeal
telling what he had found out about
the guests of the evening but gave
instead a few words about "lhf
Press He referred very pleasantly
to j. G Fleetwood OF Morrisville anc
, f. A. Rowland of Montpelier, telling
of his experience with the latter II
county court. He also told now hf
, would like to get even with U. S. Sen
ator Dillingham; of Waterbury.
Senator nillngham spoke very en-
l te~tainingiy upon the "Nation, - re
ferrlng to public sentiment, and tolt
? of conversation he had with dls
tinguished Englishman in the west
He also spoke of the greatness OF tn
9 nation and gave his version OF his en-
t counter with DR.. Jackson.
s After selection by the quartet +
i G. Fleetwood OF Morrisvllle spok
4 upon the Estate of Vermont, SPEAK
i ing very properly Of her greatness Il
q natl nal affairs, the influence OF II
church $ and schools and also OF tn
cardinal principles OF the people.
S. III Jackson spoke for the "Cit
. of Barre" telling Of it's past, its pres
enu greatness, and what it would o
in the future,
John A Cross of Mortified sptk
pleasantly, expressing his gratitud
al being present.
Frank s. Williams spoke for tn
s.Vincitia Club.
Secretary of State +. A. aowlao
spoke for the "Capital City," maxim
a witty speech in which he referred
the water question there, the l;qut
agency, some Of its financial l. 'h,1t'
tions and distinguished citizens, Mon
heller Junction and the fact ths
Montpelier and Barre can get almo
anything they want by CO operating
On account OF the lateness OF u
hour selection by the quart
b ought the evening to u close
1l.50 clock.