St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-09-11

Foster of Burlington, Lieut. Gov. g. II.
Proutv of Newport, Congressman Kit
redge Haskins of Brattleboro, Admiral
Charles E. Clark, L. S. n. (retired,) H,
G. Thomas of Stowe, John W. Titcomb
of Washington, D. c., Col. Albert Clarke
of Boston, Rev. Mr.. Duff of Vergennes.
ex-Gov. John W. Stewart of Middlebury,
Collector Charles H. Darling of Burling-
ton, ex-Gov. E. J. Or1nsbee of Brandon
Charles A. Moore of New York, Hon
Henry c. Ide of St. Johnsbury, Speaker
Joseph 6. Cannon, Governor Fletcher D
Proctor, ex-Lieut. Gov. n. w. Fisk Of
Isle La Motto and Judge John H. Booth
of Plattsburgh.
A new and most enjoyable feature Of
the banquet was the songs between the
courses. Editor McCuen of the YER
gennes Enterprise and Vermorter led the
chorus and was ably assisted by Editor
Hindley of the Montpelier Journal and
many Others Such classic melodies as
We're Here because We're Here" sung
to the tune of AUD Lang Syne, "
There's Hole in the Bottom of the
Sea-" Speaker Cannon's favorite hymn,
and I'm the Good Old Summer Time
were given with zest that reminded
one of class reunions and commence
ment dinners.
1t was o'clock before President
Evarts raped to order and began the
prostprandial exercises with an address
upon what the League had accomplished
in legislation and what it stood for. He
referred to the shortened trout season,
the shortened season for small game and
the deer damage law, which, he declared,
placed Vermont we'll up in front for pro-
tective legislation. He said the next
step would be the passing of a sawdust
bill, which suggestion met with contin-
ued continued cheering. Mr.. Evarts also
suggested a permanent home for the fish
and game league, situated on some island
in Lake Champlain or on some tract of
cut-over timberland.
Mr.. Evarts makes splendid president
for the League, but we are forced to say
that, like his distinguished father, he
lacks terminal facilities.
Charles A. Moore, for many years
president of the American Protective
Tariff League, led the cheering for Gov
Hughes and the latter brought down the
house in his opening words, "Mr.
President, Baron Rosen, Gov. Proctor,
Governors from both sides of the noun
tain of that great fish and game preserve,
Vermont, gentlemen,-I'm here because
Pm here" After the laughter and
applause had subsidized he added, "While
| cherish supposedly accurate estimate
of the state where pure food laws are
not permitted to interfere with the
spirits and happiness of your people, l
am glad to learn from your president
today that you have reached that acme
of state development whereby the state
pays for damages caused by its own
laws"
For the next 40 minutes Gov. Hughes
gave one OF his inspiring expositions of
his wellknown creed for public servants,
being constantly interrupted by hearty
and sympathetic applause and by out
bursts oflaughter at his sharp sallies of
wit Those who fancied Gov. Hughes
was an austere man were happily dis
appointed, as frequently during his
magnificent address his face lit up with a
smile that reflected his genial manner
and warm heart. The Governor easily
led up to the high ideals in statesman
ship, when he protested most vigorously
against the politicians idea offriendship,
closing his magnificent address as
follows: