Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-30
FOR THE FIFTH TIME.
Annual Meeting and Reception of the
Vermont Society Of Colonial Danes.


The Vermont Society of Colonial Danes
held their fifth annual reunion and recep-
ton III the Wood art gallery in this city
wednesday morning and afternoon.
Fully 100 members were present.
Miss Anna C. Park of Benning-
ton, State president, presided at the
business session in the morning. The re-
port of the secretary showed a total mem
hershp of 30 and the treasurer's report
showed u balance of over $500 on hand with
all bills paid. The following were elected
to membership: Mrs. w. w. Stickney of
Ludlow. Mrs. Sarah Il. Baxter of Boston,
Mrs. w. b. C. Stickney of Bethel, Mrs.
Fred Il. Bacius of Brandon Mrs. NJ. ID.
Greene of st. Adams, Mrs. Thomas
c. Church of Valley Falls. n. Y,
and Mrs. c. J. Odds of Bennng-
ton. Miss Jennie y. Valentine of
bennington, the historian. gave most in
teresting report, dealing with the history
of the society since its organization. Five
members have died during the past year.
tor all of whom memorials were read.
They were Miss Phoebe Stoddard of Poult-
ney, Mrs. l.. l.. Fuller of Ludlow, Mrs.
George j. Parker of Port Huron Mich,
Mrs Levi a. Kingsley of Rutland and Mrs.
j. w. Estabrook of Brandon. Miss Anna
Z. Park, the retiring president. was made
an honorary president of the society. The
next annual meeting will be held in Rut
land. The officers elected are as follows:
Rutland: vice presidents. Mrs Kittredge
t!askins of Brattleboro, Miss Mary f.
Cook of Wellesley Mass: recording secre-
tary, Mrs. Mary Baxter Sanford of Ru-
land; corresponding secretary Mrs. T.. c.
Smith of St. Adams treasurer, Mrs. G.. u.
Chandler of Montpelier; historian Miss
Jennie A. Valentine of Bennington: on
board of management for four years, Mrs.
Clayton \. North of Shoreham: for two
years, Mrs. George f. Davis of Windsor
THE RECEPTION.
The Wood art gallery never served as
background for more brilliant picture
than Wednesday afternoon when the an
nua reception of the Colonial Danes was
held therein. More than 800 ladies were
gathered, including some of those most
prominent in social and literary circles.
Miss Anna Park of Bennington. the retir-
Ing president, received. assisted by the
new president, Mrs. Wallace c. Clement
of Rutland, Mrs. f.. j. Ormsbee of Bran
don, Mrs. S. K. Pingree of Hartford. Mrs.
F. $. Stranhhan of st. Adams. Mrs. NJ. f.
Cook of Wellesley and Miss Mary f..
Sanford Of Rutland. The ushers were Mrs.
c. h. Chandler Mrs. Morris Patterson,
Mrs. A. W. Ferrin and Mrs. Wallace q.
Andrews Wilders orchestra of Mont
pelier furnished music throughout the
hours of the reception. violin solo by
Master Frederick Whittier won well de
served dnpl4uSe Mrs. Jonn Gregory smith
Of st. Adams read "A paper upon Some
Eary "reminiscences Of Life in Vermont"
Mrs. Smiths charming personality added
to great intellectual strength make her
most interesting speaker, and one who
carries the crown of her - years with
wonderous ease. During the afternoon Sc
lections were rendered by Mrs. q. G..
Stevens of Boston. pianist and vocal solos
by Mrs. Harry James. mezzp soprano of
New York and St. Adams. and Mrs.
George NJ. Hogan of St. Adams Follow
Ing the reception given by the Colonial
Danes in Wood art gallery. Mrs. Cover
nor Mccullough gave her third weekly at
home in the parlors of the executive man
sion. Mrs. Mccullough was assisted in re
ceiving by Miss Mccullough and Miss An
ma c. Park of Bennington. The presence
of several of the newly made colonies on
Governor McCulloughs staff, brilliant in
gold lace and buttons, added beauty and
dignity to the occasion. The parlors We're
profdsely decorated with American beauty
roses and chrysanthcmums. In the dining
room tea, bullion and sandwiches We're
served by corps of walters from
Sherry'S, New York. The house was
crowded by 500 or more ladies during the
reception hours.