St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-02-01

, sional proceedings. The papers OF tt
country have made great deal of tn
visit to the White House, ackno wledgin
,, Col Bryan's sincerity, and at the sam
time declaring it Is the shrewdest polit
cal move that the democratic leader ha
: ever made.
The democracy of our national lii
scent to be illustrated by the fact tina
during my three days stay in Washing
ton, never saw a soldier or an office
! OF the United States army. You canno
turn corner in any street OF the con
tinental capitals-and l am thinking
now of Rome, Paris and Berin-withou
M etng solui rs eth r on foot or OF
hors back. There was no one to say
nay when we entered the White House
grounds, and everyone is freely admitted
to the White House extension and the
east room. Evidently the government
understands that the American people
can be trusted, and the common people
rarely abuse their privileges.
The corridor which is a part of the
White House extention contains life-size
portraits of the Presidents, and speci-
mems of the china used by each occupant
OF the White House. AS many of my
readers know the pattern of the service
is changed each time a new mistress
enters the Presidents official home.
Mr.. Berry kindly secured for us adj
mission to the other rooms by telling the
chief usher the official nature of the party
and we were admitted without cards.
An amusing incident occurred here as we
were looking at the beautiful furnishings
OF the various receptions. Our guide
showed us portrait of Washington and
the lady with the lorgnette who had
already talked more than the guide
asked where Mrs. Washington lived.
Quick as a flash the guide said
very quietly, "She's not receiving
today" Coming out OF the White
House we met about 200 members
of some patriotic society who were
doing the city" WHO'S that crowd?"
asked Mr.. Bond, and Mr.. Finn instantly
replied, Job, that's another lot of candi-
dates for the Vermont custom houses
who have just arrived"
Our visit to the Senate chamber was
planned to hear the opening prayer of
the chaplain, Rev. DR.. Edward Everett
Hale. guess we were about the only
ones that did hear one of the foremost
1ivines in America, as there were less
than dozen Senators present at the
opening of the session. Our friends, |
Walter W. Husband and John E Harris,
pointed out the more distinguished |
senator's, such as Knox, Stewart, Clark, |
-ockrell, Platt, Beverage, Pettus, and |
Smoot. The latter had been testifying
n his own behalf that morning before
he committee and had made a very
FOOD impression. My friend, Senator
1allinger of New Hampshire, seemed to
10 about all the business during the half
lour | was there, though one western
senator introduced a pension bill for the
elief of John Titcomb. There was more
excitement in the House, as vote was
'eing taken. Speaker. Cannon divided
he House and quickly decided the vote
o suit himself and the party managers.
But this did not suit some of the other
epublcans, who demanded the roll call,
md joining forces with the democrats
arried their point, much to the Speakers
annoyance. The House is perfect bear
'arden,as far as any attempt to preserve
rider is concerned, and during the roll
all the sight would remind one of the
econd ballot for representative at a
lermont election. Few speeches are
made, the real work is done in the
'arlous committee rooms, and a new
Congressman stands no show at all
Inless he is in close touch with the
eaders of the House, who include such
eterans as Payne and Hit and eros.
enor.
They are telling a good joke on the
resident and it illustrates after all the
nipple life which he breaches. The White
louise was called up the other dav bv a
mall boy who wanted to get Kermit
roosevelt and the following converse.
ion occurred over the phone:
us this the White House?"
Eyes"
is that you, Kermit"
mo"
" Well, who is it?''
"The President"
All right, you'll do. Ask Kermit to |
ONE over and play with me for an hour"
In 21a years the Bennington Y.M.CA
as paid a debt of 5000, spent $500
sp;airing the rooms, put $500 into an
tnietic held and closed the year free
ON debt, Six young men from the
united with one church, t
anuary 1. ,