St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-09-27
GOVERNORS DAY.
Our Citizens Entertain Distinguished
0uests.-Fine Speeches at the Fair
Ground and the Banquet.

Our Citizens Entertain Distinguished
Guests.-Fine Speeches at the Fair
Ground and the Banquet.
This one fought with Jackson and faced the
| fight with Lee;
That one followed Sherman as he galloped
| to the sea;
But they're marchin' on together just as
| friendly as can be, .
And they'll answer to the roll call in the
| mornin'!"
Governors day was new feature OF
the Caledonia county fair and like every
thing else connected with the 1905 fair it
was success from early morning until
Wednesday became yesterday and Thurs
day today. The Board OF Trade had ap-
pointed DR.. c. F. o. Tinker chairman OF
the committee of arrangements and he
and his able corps of assistants made the
affair most notable one.
The reception committee met Gov.
Bells party at the station at $50. In
this party were Gov. Bell and wife and
two daughters, Miss Virginia Perry OF
McIndoes, Miss Beth Gilchrist of Rut-
land, and Miss Angie Aitken of Wood
stock, Quartermaster General Gilmore
and wife of Fairlee, Col. Nelson A. Dole
and wife of Danville, Col. c. W. Scarf of
Burlington, Col. M. D. Wells of Cabot
and Col. F. S. Billings of Woodstock.
They were joined later in the day by
| Lieut.. Gov. Stearns and Congressman
Foster.
The distinguished Southern guests
arrived in the night from the south in
the private car of the president OF the
Seaboard Air Line. In this party were
Gov. R. B. Glenn of Raleigh, N. c., Editor
7. c. McNeil of Charlotte, N c., W. E.
Christian of Atlanta, Ca, assistant gen.
eneral passenger agent of the Seaboard
Air Line, L. H. Bailey of Houston, Texas,
travelling emigration agent OF the South
ern Pacific, Murdock Clark of Winchen-
don, Mass, and A. P. Massey OF Boston,
Of the Boston and Maine. They were
Joined here by the two who had charge
J of the Southern exhibit at the fair, E. c.
Robinson OF Houston, Texas, and Mrs.
Burgess of North Carolina.
The two parties were received by our
citizens at the depot, introduced to each
, other, and then driven around town and
4. over the St. Johnsbury Centre hills. Gov.
Glenn had expressed desire to see some
! of the Vermont farms and George R.
Crosby had arranged drive which took
8 the party past quite number OF our
e fertile farms. Frank FL. Brooks drove
J. the first carriage, taking the two govern
? ors and Mr.. Crosby behind his hand
t some black span. Representative Kicker
e followed with Mr.. Bailey and Others in a
double carriage, while the rest of the
! party were transported in Gilman's
!. barge.
q Promptly after dinner the party were
;, escorted to the Fair Ground by squad
O of United States cavalry where over 5000
n people had gathered in a pouring rain to
hear the speeches. They were amply re.
paid for Drawing the storm as the speech
IL es were full OF eloquence and common
e sense. Senator Slack introduced Gov
4 Bell who welcomed the party to Yer
mont. He was followed by Gov. Glenn
u who spoke for about 80 minutes. He
explained the object OF his visit to the
North, said he was charmed with the
t. country and its people, and then told his
| hot ha r.
d do and how it was solving its peculiar
10 problems. Mr.. Bailey was the last
speaker and brought greetings from the
great state of Texas, assuring all that
they would receive a hearty welcome il
ie they would return his delightful visit.
is Returning from the Fair Ground about
O'Clock the party were escorted to theil
headquarters at the St. Johnsbury House
which had been handsomely decorated
for the occasion. The Berry-Ball store
4 was also effectively trimmed with tht
II patriotic colors. Flags were generally
displayed around town.
At O'Clock reception was tendere'
the guests at the Fairbanks Museum
This function was we'll attended by ou
townspeople and gave all present
chance to meet and greet the two govern
ors. In the receiving liue were Gov. an
Mrs. Bell, Gov. Glenn and Lieut-GoN
Stearns. Our people were presented b
our reception committee and member
2 of the Governors staff.
At 9 80 the guests were escorted t
Pythian Hall where Caterer Atwoo
served an excellent eight course banque
4, this being the menu:
Oyster Cocktail.
Celery, Olives.
Consomme aux Pates.
Stuffed Lake Trout. Bretorne Sauce.
Shadow Potato.
Roast Young Turkey. Cranberry Frappe.
Mashed Potato, Green Peas in timbale case
Hubbard Squash.
Lobster Salad, Mayonnaise Dressing.
Banquet Roll.
Frozen Fruit Pudding.
Maccaroon, Lady Fingers, Cocoanut Biscui
Margueretts and Waters.
Grapes, Apples, Peaches.
American and Roquefort Cheese.
I. Cafe Noir.