Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-07-14

gathered in groups here and there in tho
grove for the picnic dinner. which those
of experience know always taste the best
of all dinners. For the speakers and
other DISTINGUISHED guests a long table
Lad beer spread in the refreshing shade
ui the tr""s in front of ",iuV" Bell 5
house. Her" Mrs. Boil ana hcr charming
dlughtors Supcrv ed the serving of re
treshnonts. which included an almost
endless variety Of substantial dishes as
well as ice cream ana cake and other
UcliCacioS. The guests were also served
with d licious milk FROM the Bcll dairy.
which in color and richness was voted
N"rnortS best fOr visitors in general
lemonade was served from a loo gallon
maple sap tank. and one does not often
500 lemonade so completely smothcrcd
with lemons us was that served at "fhe
EollrN."
While tho guests were enjoying social
chat Mr. Roll with honest pride pointed
put interesting features Of the mansion
which was erected in ISL by his grand
father, James Eel. long one of the
most famous lawyers in northwestern Yer
mont. Here "GOVornor' Boll and his IA
th'r, James q. Bcll, were horn, and among
tn" most priced possessions OF the next
governor of Vermont are oil portraits OF
his patcrnal grandfather and grandmoth-
cr. Another interesting relic is his grand
fathers cane which has been hanging in its
If its owner in 1S52 Tho house which is Il
spacious manson. has been modcrnizcd by
the erection of "A tower and tho addition
or various modern features and improve
mcnts. but it still retains many priced cVl-
doucos Of that age. one of the most char
actorstic marks Of which was a generous
hospitaitY-a hospitality by tho way that
tn" next governor of Vermont has already
revived
HOI TITO r.. 0\-
After refreshments had been served To
the distinguished visitors the various
bands Hls"mhlod and together played
'Am"rica' and other national airs. Then
to the air Of Hail to tho chief" tho speak
"rs and others who yer" to occupy seats
ON tn" platform marched to the grove.
whore the speaking took place. Among
those present were L. S Senators Rodheld
Proctor and William L. Dillingham;, con
SrcsSm"n II. j Foster and kittridg" Has
klhs. senator Henry II. ". lin Of Buffalo.
\. y, oN-Judgc Jonathan Ross. Interstate
commerce Commissioner 6. ~ Pr0uty.
Judge II. G. Bates of the Phiippincs cX-
Cows. /. a. Woodbury. Carroll : PAGE.
Collectors Olin Merrill and h. NJ. Mansur.
stat" Committeeman George II. Howard
ct 'raftshury Harry Ilodrott of St.
JohnShury and S. r.. Wait Of HYDE Park,
secretary of State T.. q. Fleetwood State
Auditor H. T. Graham, Gen. -. .. How
',
Bailey, II. y. Turner Of St. Johnsburv.
Cen. r. q. Huttoriiold of Derby. Alexander
l'uhhoit of st. Johnsburv State Road
Commissioner j. O. Sanford. -Supcrjr-
tcndont Of Education Mason $. stone.
postmaster George +. Childs Of St Adams.
iTot j. j.. Hills of Burlington and others
W. n. button Of HavlWick called the
meeting 10 order and introduced the diff
.f'r,nt speakers in n happy manner The
HfSt speaker was the Hon. Rcdtield Proc
tor senator Proctor addressed his "fcl-
10" republicans Of both sexes" saving
mat II" was glad to see we have the
lidleS with ~, which means success
Judging from all accounts he thought the
ST LOUIS convention was waiting to hear
inc result OF this meeting. He thOuuht
vermont would surely DO her duty in the
campaign, II is hardy time to talk
issues yet he wanted to speak Of tho
Importance attacked to the verdict of
vermont IN the September election. which
~ more i'm por'ant than that of N.inr
n lew DAYS later. When Nc have given
n good majority tho Republican party