Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-12
Advice Of Gov. Bell in Addressing
Pomona Grange Meeting in
Stowe.
SPOKE TO SCHOOL CHILDREN
Tells Them 70 Try and Make Their Own
places-The Governor and star
Left the village TO spend Night
On Nj. Mansfield - The
Grnngc Programme.

Stowe, Oct. So perfect aut-
0nn day, with clear skies and
bracing air helped tn make the oc-
casion of Governor Bells visit to Stowe
a most enjoyable occasion. The party ar
rived on a special car from Waterbury.
They were met by members of the Har-
mony Pomona grange. under whose aus
pieces the governors visit was arranged,
and were escorted To Akeley Memorial
hall, where they were made at home.
The party consisted of Governor and Mrs.
BELL, the Misses Adine NJ and Jennie Bell,
General Putnam. General Williams and
daughter, Colonel and Mrs. Billings, Col
onel and Mrs. Roberts. Colonel and Mrs.
Wells and Colonel ana Mrs. Scarf.
Tables were laid for 100 people in the
banquet hall and a bountiful dinner was
served to the governors party, United
guests and members of the grange. About
% were served at the second tables.
Among the invited guests were the Rev.
and Mrs. J. Q. Angel. c. II. and the
Rev. F.. NJ. II. Abbott. the Rev. II. A. G.
Able. MIR. and Mrs. A. RI. Cheney and
Editor L.. l.. Lewis of Worthwhile.
After Inner the pupils of the high and
graded schools marched to the front OF
Akelcy Memorial hall where the governor
made a short address to them. The gov
ernor advised the pupils TO learn to make
their own place. The fact that children on
the farm have to be doing something is
one reason why they amount to something
afterward. BE loyal to yourselves, town,
State and nag. The governors remarks
were heartily cheercd.
The company then adjourned to tho
auditorium for the afternoon exercises
to which the public were invited. The
governors rarty occupied the stage. The
officers chairs were filled as follows: Po-
mona Grange master, G.. II. Chaplin; Sec
rotary. L. M. Small. Morristown; lecturer,
Mrs. C. +. Smith. Morristown; steward,
w. NJ. Alger, treasurer, g. f. Smith;
gatcKeeper, II. G.. Foster. The stage was
decorated with potted plants and autumn
flowers.
The following programme in charge of
Mrs. Smith was carried out: Singing by
choir; address of welcome by G.. ii. Chap
in, master: response by Mrs. Smith, lee
turer, who complimentcd the beautiful
building in which the meeting WAS held,
and told of the growth of the Grange in
Vermont. Of which the governor has been
State master: singing by choir: reading
b. Miss Carrie Chase of Morrisville, "How
to Keep House." by l.. NJ. Small; "How to
Run a Farm" by Mrs. Levi Gile of Nor
ristown. Governor Bell spoke and said
among other things that farmers make a
mistake in calling themselves poor, that
in Vermont farmers have much to enjoy
that money cannot purchase. that farmers
should ak UP their business instead of
depreciating it. Let our children not be
urged to fast at school. but be allowed to
learn something else at the same time.
General Williams said that the strength
Of Vermont IS in its people and as long as
its people consult God AS to their course
their prosperity Is assured.
There were remarks by General Putnam
Colonel Roberts, Colonel Dole, Colonel
Scarf, who gave an original poem on
Mount Mansfield, and Colonel Billings.
The governors party left at 8 p. mL, and
were Joined by Secretary Of Civil and
Military Affairs c. 4. Walt.r and Mrs.
Walter and all took carriages for Mount
Mansfield, where they spent the night,
leaving on Friday for thci" homes, after
which the Grange programme was con-
Cluded by discussions and readings.