Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-05-03
GOV BELL IN BROOKLYN.
Reception Given in His Honor BY
Society of vermonters.

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tender a reception to Gov. Charles ]. Bell
OF Vermont, Mrs. Bell and the members Of
his staff. The members OF the governors
staff included General n. G. Williams and
Miss Williams, Colonel and Mrs. Wells,
Colonel and Mrs. Roberts, Colonel and
Mrs. Dole and Colonel Billings. Those in
the receiving line were George r. Miner,
president Of the society, Gov. Bell, Mrs.
Bell and Mrs. Miner, assisted by members
Of the Eoyernor's staff.
The reception lasted from until $3.50
during which Green Mountain songs
were sung by the Criterion Male quartet,
assisted By an orchestra OF four pieces.
After the assemblage had been pre-
sented 10 the governor, the president,
George +. Miner, ia introducing GOV.
Bell said .-
"Ladies and gentlemen and members
OF the Brooklyn Society OF Nermonters:-
In opening the exercises OF the evening II
is my pleasant duty, as it is my high
privilege, TO extend IN your behalf most
cordial welcome to the guests who honor
US tonight with their presence. Year by
year we have gathered together on these
anniversary occasions to remember the
common strain Of blood that runs through
our veins, and pledge each other year by
year thst we would strive to bring into
our lives something Of the sterling quality
Of those early Vermont men and days.
"A recent speaker In Brooklyn remarked
that an Irish writer, IN speaking on st.
Patrick Is day said, a man ought TO love
his native land, whether he was born
there or not;' and so ! take il that every
one here tonight ought to love Vermont,
whether be WIS born there or not.
"Nerment is little state-and need
say u-there are those who love her;
love her for what she has been in the
past, love her for the rich, full blooded
life Of her present.
Sand vet. Vermont lives not alone in
the geographic lines which circumscribe
section Of our country, but wherever
her loyal sons have wandered in the East,
in the great West, IN the South and
distant Philippines.
sand the sons who have remained
within her borders on the map are but
handful compared with those who have
gone out IA the spirit OF their fathers,
seeking new opportunities, new forests
TO fell. new lands to till, new ground for
the rearing OF states and the building Of
commonwealth.
awe are honored aud delighted tonight
TO have with Us as the guest OF the even
ing the distinguished governor of the
dear old Green Mountain state.
eve know how worthily he has per-
formed the duties of that high Office,
rejecting honor upon himself, and the
commonwealth which has been within
bis keeping.
"Ladies and gentlemen, ] now have the
very GREAT pleasure OF introducing to you
His EXcellenCy, the Honorable Charles j.
Bell, governor OF the state Of Vermont"
Governor Bell spoke at length, saying
among other things:-
II come 10 you with a great deal Of
pleasure. and also with a little maple
syrup on my clothes. In other words,
come to you Vermonter, one who. like
YOU all reveres and heners this sturdy
little state"
The governor spoke long and earnestly
on behalf of Vermont, which he charac-
terized as the moulder Of brave and honest
citizens,
ave may be farmers up where we are,
he said, but il so we enjoy more OF the
great beauties Of nature, mans rightful
heritage. health, strength and good air,
than the people OF New York, with their
great culture, brains and enormous money
powers
He said he was prouder OF Vermont then
81 had ever been before; that he hardly
expected to find so many who claim to be
Vermonters; aud that il was a pleasure
not only to bring Mrs. Bell, but also meme
bers Of his staff. He grew tonder ana
fonders OF Vermont as the weeks tiew by,
and as be saw from the outside, as well as
the inside
He mentioned similar receptions he had
attended N Chicago, New York and Mass
scbusetts. and that each one made his
heart grow more loving towards the state
Of Vermont.
Vermonters used to go elsewhere to get
living, aud many OF those who nave gone
out now sigh to come back. lie contln-
ued: "W herever they 60, no matter
where, the love for the ola home grows
stronger. No state has so many sons and
daughters gone out from her with such
tender heart for her as has Vermont; but
II is not her elegance which makes YER
mont so tenderly loved but something
about her home life ..-
The governor then spoke OF the great
resources Of the Green Mountain state.
and praised highly its scenery, climate
and happy home life. lie concluded by
inviting everyone present up to see the
state next September, when II Is at It's
The governors speech was most favor
ably received and made marked impress
sion upon those present, and was fire.
9uently applauded. His rugged common
sense appealed quickly to those who us
tened.
me Hon, Elijah r. Kenney. a member
of the society and the president OF the
New England society in the city of Brook
lyn. extended the greeting OF the New
England society, expressing MS Keen ap-
probation Of the remarks Of Governor
Bell.
Hon. Robert ID. Benedict, formerly
president OF the society, spoke briefly, and
he was followed by the Hon. g. &. bene-
dict Of Burlington.
The Green Mountain state was never
more highly praised. Governor Bell was
sure it was the best state in the union, ana
those present agreed with him, and many
stories OF Vermont life were told.
A collation. was then served, ana the
members and guests from Vermont en-
loved a social reunion.
Among those who attended were Dr.
Rpqn. Miss NJ. Ellen Barker. Mrs. A, b.
Chandler, Andrew W. Edison, Miss
Edison. Mrs. Grow. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick A. Holbrook, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Z. Miner, Mrs. Ella NJ. Page and
Mrs Anna X. Sawyer.
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iu 10 "a DAYS SOC.
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