Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-14
Eromer Governor General 1de Says
We Should Not Drop the Task
We Have Assumed
GUEST OF HONOR AT BANQUET
other Speakers Mt Mid-winter Reunion
Of vermont society, Sons of the
American Revolution. We're
Collector Darling. Mayor
Burke and Miss Stacy.

The ntidwinter banquet ~ the Vermont
Society, Sons Of the American Revolu-
ton was held at the Van Ness Friday
evening, attracting iiFrge and brilliant
assemblage of guests from all parts Of
the state. The banquet was preceded by
a reception TO the guests Of honor and
principal speaker, the Hon. Henry c.
Ihe of Washington. the former governor
general of the Philippines and himself an
honored son Of Vernfbpt.,
In the receiving ,liJet stood President
William j, Van PattknAof the Vermont
Society. Sons Of the American Revolution
and Mrs. Van Pstten. .ex-Ciov. Ide, the
Hon. and Mrs. Charles II. Darling, Miss
Jennie Stacy. ex-Lieut. Gov. and Mrs. Il.
NJ. Msnsur. The reception was held in
the hotel parlors. the guests being pre-
scented by Col r. Henry Powell. F. g,
Pease, Harry 8. Howard and Clarence l.
Smith.
The guests adjourned to the banquet
room at $50 o'clock. The spread had been
arranged for by a conGni,tee consisting of
c. l.. Alexander, chai1nap, NJ. c. Grandy
and W. H. Wood prYyiE was offered by
eral courses Of the spread had been
served. President Van Patten as toast
master announced the following post
prandial exercises:
Music. Woodland Whispers"
Whittier Quintette
Huntington
James K. Burke, Mayor
America IN the Far East"
Henry c. Ide. former Governor G eneral
Philippine Islands
Music "Nocturne Op. Francis Behr
Messrs. Whittier and Wilder
Our Society" ......... Cha ries IT. Da rline
Music National Airs" ...........Q uintette
The Daughters Of tho American Revolu
tion."
Miss Jennie Stacy. Regent Green Noun.
tain Chapter. D. A. r.
Singing OF America"
There were 1865 present at the banquet
President Van Patten introduced as the
first speaker Mayor James l.. Burke
Mayor Burke extended greetings in he
half 81, the Queen city and recited ths
old patriotic poem beginning An old anc
crippled veteran to the War Depart
ment came
GOVERNOR PROCTOR ABSENT.
The postmaster announced with re
gret. the absence from the gathering o
Washington. He paid very hearty tri
butte to the character and statesnanshil
OF Vermont's chief executive Al m
suggestion Of President Van Patton an,
on motion OF W. II. Crockett of ST. Al
bans, the following telegram was sen
to Gov Proctor: Il
The Hon. r. D. Proctor care o
Senator Proctor. Washington. D. c.
The Vermont society, Sons OF tn
American Revolution send YOU heart.
greetings and greatly regret your ab
sence from our meeting tonight"
EX-GOv IDE's ADDRESS.
Toastmaster Van Patten next Intro
duced as the principAl, speaker of TIL
evening, Ex-Gov. Ide. The speaker
theme was "Americasin the Far East
His address was thoughtful, clear an
eloquent.
GOV. IDE'S ADDRESS.
Governor General Ide spoke SUI
stantially as follows:
Mr. President and members of tn
Vermont Society. Sons. Of the America
RAvolution:
1t is a great pleasure 70 me after nearl
seven years absence. TO- return to m
rative State and be ~ guest Of thl
distinguished body o1mN fellow citizen,
appreciate highly I'D honor which yo
have conferred upon yrne land thank yo
most sincerely for the cordial welcom
which you have extended to me. How
ever. rugged nature may be in her winte
garb here In Vermont, the hearts Of III
people beat strong and true; and nowhei
as one revistts the scec-s OF earlier II.
can he be more sure Of n cordial gras
Of the hand ard the, generous greetin