Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-12

I D. SEPTEMBER II, 19O
meant a ray OF sunshine breaking
through the clouds when they were
darkest-the sunshine OF human sym
patty. the hand OF friendship extend
ed across the seas by great and
powerful nation on the other side OF
the globe. And that is the memory
which is still living in the hearts OF
the men who fought the battles of
that war whose last vestiges are now
so completely and so happily obliter-
ated in the boundless prosperity of
this great and forever united nation.
or this | have had innumerablc and
most touching proofs. When I came
to this country two years ago, letters
expressing these sentiments came to
me in shoals from all parts of the
country. It was not possible for me
to send replies to all OF them but I
wish every one who go kindly sent
me words OF sympathy and friendship
to understand that they were deeply
and gratefully appreciated. They
warmed my heart.
And now, gentlemen, let me con-
clude by expressing my fervent wish
that the time honored friendship be-
tween our two great countries may
ever remain unclouded by any passing
Misunderstanding and may last for
ever and ever.
MAYOR BIGELOw
The second speaker was the Hon
Walter j. Bigclow. mayor of Burling-
ton, who spoke I'm behalf of the city.
He mentioned the tremendous influ-
cnce of the soldiers not only on the
field but in tneir subsequent achieve.
ments in civil life and welcomed them
not only as soldiers but as citizens. He
| spoke in special way OF the high
honor conferred upon the city of Bur
lngton by the visit here of 40 distin-
guished n parsonage as Baron Rosen.
He assured the ambassador that the
American people werc looking at Rus
STA not with a Jealous eye but with a
hearty sympathy.
At the conclusion Of Mayor Bgelow' s
address, Baron Rosen was escorted to the
middle Of the dining room by Gen. T. g.
| Peck and three rousng cheers were given
| the foreign visitor.
LIEUT.. GOV. PROUTY.
Iieut.-Gov. George H. Prouty Of New
port was next introduced, He spoke In
terms Of appreciation of the officers Re
| union society for what il had done In
| bringing together snch an array of talent
| as that heard during the evening 1t is
not necessary that we should lay down
our lives for our country at this time but
| It Is necessary for MS so to so live our
| lives that the best interests Of our coun-
try may be promoted We must keep in
mind a spiri. of loyalty. We of the
younger generation must remember what
| has been done before.
! Congressman Sibey of Pennsylvania was
named as the next speaker but had with
drawn from the dining when he was an
nounced Judge c. S. Palmer of Burling-
ton was also called upon hut owing t1
the lateness of the hour he asked to be
excused. As it was then past midnight
the postmaster declared the exercises
at an end.
THOSE PRESENT.
The following We're present a. the ban
| quet, their residence being Burlington
unless otherwise stated:
H. w. Allen. ]. II. Allen of Hines
burgh, Miss Florence r. Allen. b. 3
Bceman Mayor and Mrs. w. j. Bigelow
I.ucius Bigelow. DR.. and Mrs. l.. NJ
| bingham Miss Amy bingham. Mr.. anc
Mrs. W. T.. bliss Of Fast Calais, A. c
Brown of Montpelier, r, G.. Brown Of
Minnca polls. +. c. Brown Of Minnea
polls A. y. BUELL.. Speaker ]. G.. Can
non of Danvile. H., ". ". Chittenden
Albert Clarke Of Boston, II O. Clarke
| OF Milton, J. y. Crandall Of Sterling
H., p. w. Rarbyshire OF Manchester
England b. J. Derby. g. II. Everett
Bertha NJ T"rink of Montpelier, ]. L
Goodrich w. r. Greene, NJ. ], Hapgoo'
Of Peru Congressman Kittredge Haskin
OF Brattlcboro, W. T. Hawks of Ben
nington. W. n. Hayes, Hugh Henry o
Chester. Mr.. and Mrs G. A. Hibbard
e NJ. Horton II s Howard, Cen. O. q
Howard. Mr.. and Mrs F.. p. Howe, w
n. Humphrey of Essex Junction, L.
Hutchinson Of Montpelier. ]. y. JENNIE
Gen. S. p Jocelyn. ]. f. Kendrick o
Providence. r T., G. W. I.aing OF Chi
cago, Peter Lander, W. O. Lane, ]. II
Lucia Of Montpelier, Elias Lyman
H. NJ Mansur Of Newport A. G. Man
sur. c. l.. Marsh Of Enoshurgh Falls
Charles u. Mather of Montpelier, Ma
for and Mrs. J. B. Macdonald Of For
Ethan Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrev
McGaffey, John A. Mead of Rutland
OT1n Merrill of Enosbursh Falls, p. !
Morgan of Rutland, Mr.. and Mrs. Dud
lev II. Morris OF New York city. DI
D. J. Nolan, eX-Gov. Carroll 5. Pag
Of Hyde Park DR. C. A. Peaso, Con. I
s. Peck, f. Henry Powell, Max l.. Pow
oil. T r. Powell of New York city
Lieut.. Gov G.. II. Prouty OF Newport
s s. Richold, y. NJ. Rose of EnosburS
Falls, Baron Rosen of washington, T.
lC.. Daniel w. Robinson. Lucy G. Sabl
, Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Sheffield OF Water
, bury, Congressman Joseph c. Sibley o
!, Pennsylvania. Low p. Smith, r. +
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Stearns. Ar
thur F. Stone OF ST. Johnsbury, Don 4
Stone, L. NJ. Styles, F. L. Thomas. n
d. l.. Thompson, e. J. Tyler OF Enos
burgh Falls Mrs. Arthur l.. Walker
Mrs. Frank II. Warner OF Gardner
Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry c. White
hin Of Waterbury, c. u. Williams "
II. Wood Robert NJ. Woods OF Chi
cago.