Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-22
Hon. Frederick Holbrook, Ver-
monts War Governor, Re-
membered Thursday.
MESSAGES FROM GOVERNORS
Executives from All Sections of Coun.
try Send Congratulations to "Thc
Grand Old MANA Basket of
Roses from cN-GOvcrnOrs
of Vermont.

Brattloboro, Feb. 15.--The 93rd birthday
pf Vcrmonts war governor the Hon.
Frederick IIobrook, was quietly observed
by him at his home here to-day. a fea-
ture of the day was the receipt of "a
basket OF Vermont roses from the other
eX-govcrnors of the State. and each of
Vermont's former executives has sent
MIR. Holbrook a personal letter of con-
graduation.
Ex-Governor G. S. Page Of Hyde Park
was the originator of the idea for a gem
era observation OF former Governor ilol-
brooks birthday and that it has achieved
khe magnitude Of A national event is
manifested by the following extracts of
letters received by Governor Page from
governors of other States and forwarded
by him to-day to Governor Holbrook:
GOVERNORS BEST WISHES.
Governor Elrod OF South Dakota says:
''It is certainly very fitting for you to
celebrate the ninety-third birthday of your
war governor, the Hon. Frederick IIol-
brook. on the day of the anniversary
please give the ex-governor my hearty
congratulations"
Governor Stokes Of New Jersey says:
press to the Hon. Frederick lIolbrook my
hearty congratulations on the occasion of
the ninety-third anniversary of his birth.
trust he may have many happy returns
Of the day.
Governor Pardee of California says:
please present my compliments to Gov
ernor Holbrook upon the occasion of his
coming anniversary
Governor Adams of Colorado says:
Our compliments and CONGRATULATIONS
10 Governor IIolbrook. a Vermont con-
Science and Vermont climate will surely
carry the governor to a hundred. When
his centennial comes we will go down and
help him celebrate"
Governor Deneen OF Illinois says:
1T would please men TO have YOU con-
Vey to the Hon. Frederick liolbrook my
congratulations upon his ripe and serene
old age. and l wish to extend my best
wishes for his health"
Governor Higgins Of New York says:
Il wish you to extend to Ex-Governor
uolbrook on the occasion Of his ninety
third birthday my CONGRATULATIONS and
best wishes
Governor Broward of Florida says:
.t wish Won to extend to Governor llol-
brook on his ninety-third birthday my
hest wishes and prayers that, aitn""Ih
go advanced in years. he may yet nave
many years Of happiness and usefulness
in store for HIM
Governor Searles Of North Dakota eN-
tends Ibis congratulations and good
wishes
Governor Howard of South Carolina
"trusts that Vermont Will continue ="
preserve it's faithful servants and
a o.
ious anniversary
Governor McLane Of Now hampshire
"ioins in fluctuations to Ex-Governor
Holbrooh on the approaching occasion
Of his 93d birthday
Governor Warner OF Michigan says:
There have been but few men spared
TO live so long and the celebration OF
a s3d birthday is a rare event. If YOU
will give me Ex-Governor IIolbrooks
address, 7 shall do myself tho honor of
writing him a letter or congratula-
tions and good wishes
Governor Cummins OF Iowa says:
Il congratulate you and your state
most heartily not only upon the acc of
the Nestor among governors, but upon
the quality of your men and women.
do not know whether it is the purity
of your air, the proximity Of your
mountains or the traditions OF your his
tory which inspire mon with the best
and highest ideals. ! only know that
we all esteem Vermont and her p"o-
pie"
Governor Jolks of Alabama fclicitatcs
Vermont on the marvellous longevity
of her illustrious men which You so
modestly credit TO the climate of Yer
mont rather than to that proper living
which brings good health ana long
years to men"
Governor johnson of Minnesota cx-
tends in advance his congratulations to
Governor lIolbrook and adds:
1t is given to but few men to reach
such advanced years and when these
are coupled with honors such as have
come to him, he is indeed subject to
the congratulations of his countrymcn.
We in Minnesota, with a climate not
unlike yours, point with no little pride
to the fact that we have so many liv-
ing cx-govcrnors ana we Join in con