St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-17
Banquet to Judge Bates.


1t was happy thought to give a COM
plimentary banquet to Judge Henry c.
Bates just before his return to the Philip
pines and the affair was very successfully
carried out in the Armory Friday even.
ing. Covers were laid for 200 guests
and besides St. Johnsbury citizens the
Orleans county bar was represented by
F. w. Baldwin of Barton, John w. Red
mond, F. c. Williams and E. A. Cook of
Newport. Other guests present were
Hon. Frank D. Hale, United States con-
sui at Coaticook, Rev. DIR. Wallace Nut
ting ofProvidence, representative Graves
of Waterford and Capt. George O.. Ford
delicious banquet. the menu following:
Spanish Olives Pickles
Potato croquettes and Green Peas
Dressed Cucumbsrs Currant Jelly
cold Sliced Weldorf Wengpe salad hSpster Salad
Sliced Tomatoes with Mayonnaise Dressing
Mrs. Bates Rolls
Washington Cream Pie
Harlequin Ice Cream
Am erican Cheese Roquefort Cheese
Assorted Nuts and Raisins
Tea Coffee Cigars
Excellent music was furnished by the
St. Johnsbury Orchestra. II. N Turner
was toastmaster and an excellent choice
was made. Before the speechmaking the
toastmaster called on Alexander Dunnett
and he read letters of regret from c. A.
Prouty of Newport, Judge Jonathan
Ross, Judge F. E. Alfred of Newport,
Judge George M. Powers. Chief Judge
Rowell and Judges Tyler and Watson.
Mr. Turner then introduced Judge Stat
ford as the first speaker.
Mr. Stafford paid a tribute to Mr.
Bates ability as jurist and said when
he left st. Johnsbury he thought he was
making a mistake. He was satisfied
now that it was the right thing to do as
justice was when honestly and impair
TALLY administered.
Marshall Montgomery responded to
the toast, Judge Bates and the Bar"
He spoke of his uniform courtesy as a
lawyer and dwelt upon the fact that he
harbored any resentment when case
was finished.
Arthur F. Stone responded to the
toast. "Our Comm ercial Supremacy"
After paying a poetical tribute to the
distinguished guest of the evening, Mr..
Stone spoke of the prominence Vermont
ers had taken in the development OF the
Philippines. and what their acquisition
meant to the development of the Pacific
coast.
Elisha May responded to the toast
"Citizen Bates" He said he was hon.
est in his views, was independent in his
politics, and was never revengeful.
Capt. E. L. Hovey spoke on the theme
Judge Bates and the Grand Army" He
brought up in rapid review the distin-
guished members of Chamberlin Post
now gone to their reward, told some an
ecdotes of the Post meetings in which
Judge Bates figured, and said in closing,
Whatever honors he may achieve, what
ever titles he may acquire, whatever
be any truer citizen of the United States
than when he was member of a volun-
teer regiment in the civil war;"
Robert w. Simonds spoke for the
young men of the Vermont bar. He said
the young men were always sure of the
friendship and counsel OF Judge Bates
and cited several instances to show his
numerous acts of kindness towards
them.
Judge w. P. Smith was the last speaker 8
and spoke on our Philippine policy. He
spoke of the increased kno wledge we had
gained by the acquisition of the island
possessions, briefly outlining our present
policy there. when the eyes of the ma.
tion turned to Vermont, we are to be
congratulated that at that time they
turned to St. Johnsbury and took such
men as Judge Ide and Judge Bates for
this great task. These men went out to
help those people and they have done so.''
In introducing Judge Bates, the toast
master repeated the tribute paid him by
Vice-Governor Ide during his visit to ST.
Johnsbury. Judge Bates" he said, lis
doing a grand work i'll that rar away
field, and the people are finding what
justice, mercy and fair dealing is. He is
a father to those island people," Judge
Bates was then received by all the gentle
men rising and giving him a hearty
cheer.
He spoke for half an hour and spoke
well. giving many personal experiences
from his daily life and telling his audience
Just what they wanted to know. He
said that this banquet would be one of
the sweetest memories of his life and
that it would be an inspiration tor his
future work. He then outlined the
method of procedure in his court at
Iloilo. He said the FiIipinos appreciated
the liberty they had received, and be
predicted that in a few years they
would be as loyal citizens as any in
Vermont. He cited several instances to
show the aptitude OF the children TO
earn the English language, and paid a
notable tribute to the American school
teachers in all parts of the archipelago.
He paid splendid tribute to Vice Gov
.rnor Ide, saying he had done more to
secure justice for the islanders than any
other man on the commission. "He is
The right man in the right place, and
Vermont and the nation should be proud
Of him." He spoke of the games of the