St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-01-23
Vermont News.
Jamestown Commissioner.

Tercentennial Exposition, consisting of
Lieut. Gov. George H. Prouty, acting
chairman, Col. Charles S. Forbes. secre.
tary, the Hon. ]. F. Manning, Edgar O.
Silver, Fred l.. Davis, Edward M, God
dard, and James E. Pollard, who have re-
turned to Vermont after a visit to the
exposition grounds near Norfolk, Va.
The commissioners met the Vermont
delegation in Congress in Senator Red
field Proctor's committee room at the
capitol Tuesday afternoon and Senator
Proctor accompanied them down the
river to Norfolk. A thorough inspection
of the grounds was made and site for
the proposed Vermont building practi-
cally decided upon. The site will be
about 100 by 10 feet and will con-
tain ample space for the building. The
matter OF securing space for Vermont
exhibits was considered and liberal
amount OF room was secured by the
commission for historical and education
al exhibits and for the display of ma
chinery and manufactured products,
agricultural products, and exhibits of
granite marble and slate. The members
of the commission found the extent and
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much beyond their expectations and
believe that the exposition will be a most
attractive one.
The commissioners returned to Wash
ington by boat and during the journey
up the Potomac business meeting was
held to discuss the work of providing
suitable building and securing exhibits.
Lieutenant-Governor Prouty presided,
Colonel Forbes was chosen as secretary,
and the following committees were
elected: On state building, Lieutenant
Governor Prouty and Senator Manning !;
on historical and educational exhibits,
Messrs Goddard and Silver; on general
exhibits, Lieutenant-Governor Prouty,
Mr.. Pollard and Senator Manning; on
publications, advertising Vermont as a
summer resort, resources of the state,
and printing, Messrs. Forbes, Goddard,
and Silver.
Vermont Association of Boston Meets.
The Vermont Association of Boston
held its twenty-first annual banquet at
the Vendome, Boston, Jan. IS, nearly
800 sons and daughters of the Green
Mountain state being present and listen
ing to an interesting address by Gov.
Fletcher D. Proctor, of Proctor. The
dinner was proceeded by a reception,
those in the receiving line being Presi-
dent and Mrs. Nelson L. Sheldon, Cover
nor and Mrs. Proctor, Adj. Gen. James
A. Frye representing Gov. Curtis S.
Guild Jr., of Massachusetts; Adj Gen.
w. H. Gilmore of the staff of the COVER
nor of Vermont, Mrs. G. H. Prouty, of
Newport wife of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
of Vermont, Col. Albert Clarke, Miss
Proctor, Judge and Mrs Edgar D. Sher-
man, Judge William E. Fuller, and Miss
Fuller After marching into the ban
quet hall the company stood while the
blessing was invoked by the Rev. J. H.
Holden, of Roxbury, Mass. During the
progress of the dinner there was music
by an orchestra and while the latter
courses were being served and between
speeches which followed there were songs
by male quartet.
In opening the speech making President
Sheldon referred to the associations hav-
ing attained its majority and expressed
satisfaction with its healthy and
fourishing condition. He mentioned
also that it was the anniversary of the
signing of the Declaration of Independ-
ence at the Westminster Court House.
When the president had finished his
Introductory remarks Col E. c. Benton,
chairman of the reception committee,
called upon the whole company to sing
the Green Mountain Song" which was
before them in printed form. After this.
at Colonel Benton's suggestion, three
cheers were given.
Governor Proctor was given hearty
greeting and his speech was listened to
attentively.
Adjutant General Frye welcomed the
company on behalf of Governor Guild
who was unable to be present.
Judge Scho6eld told some anecdotes
and jokes which he applied to Vermont
men after which he spoke of the tendency
toward federalism, especially as repre-
sented by the movement to regulate
various activities of life. After more
songs by the company and by quartet
there was daucing.
Work of the Y. M. C. A. in Vermont.
At the conference of employed officers
OF the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton OF Vermont, held in Proctor, October
3O-31, last, it was agreed by those
present to issue a monthly news letter
which would help to keep the employed
men in close touch with each other. The
first of these news letters, for January,
has just been issued and contains much
news matter of interest to association
workers throughout the state and those
interested in the work.
During the three and one-half months
OF the present state secretary's work in
Vermont he has made % visits to
organized points, including all of the
associations mentioned in the letter,
except several of the student associations
and branches of the Franklin county
group. He made % visits to morgan
lzed towns; held 63 conferences with
secretaries; 40 with officers; Is with
committees, and 267 with members,
pastors and contributors. He attended
one convention, two conferences, and 26
other association meetings; he gave Is
addresses; travelled 4,405 miles, and did
80 days office work. The letter con-
talns brief announcement of the state
y. M. c. A. convention, which will be
held IN Burlington, April 1914.
A Prosperous Year.
The annual meeting of the policy hold
ers OF the National Life Insurance Co.
was held at the home office in Mont
peller, Jan. 16, the meeting being called
to order by President J. A. DeBoer. The
amount of stock represented and voted
was S193. 600 The former hoard of