St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-05-20

ness. he alluded to the appreciation
ieit III the reception given to Secretary
Root two years since in visiting their
country and also to the reception to the
United States feet.
One very interesting feature during the
exercises was the raising and unfurling
the nags OF the 81 republics, after the
Dand played the Pan-American HYMN.
A wire extended high up and across the
rear platform with 81 halvards fastened
to it, and sailors from the MayfIower
were in charge of the flags, and at a
given signal a flag was raised and the
national air OF that country was PLAYED
by the band until all OF the q flags had
been raised and huttered in the wind.
mat OF the United States was the last
and at the sight of "Old Glory" burst
OF enthusiasm followed and all rose and
sang the national anthem. The only
mishap was when the sailor raised the
flag OF Chill wrong side up, which was
a sign of distress, which caused laugh
but the mistake was soon rectihed and
all OF the flags presented gala appear
ance. 1t was beautiful sight. The adj
dress by the Brazilian Ambassador was
tine one. Mr.. Carnegie, "the Apostle
OF Peace" was the last speaker. and he
did full justice to his theme. After the
conclusion OF the exercises there was
hne drill OF the soldiers on the White lot,
witnessed by hundreds of people.
Col. Brett had command of the troops
and OF dress parade, followed by a re-
view by the retiring adjutant of the Ma.
tional Guard before he goes to the Phil
| ippines. He was presented by the of,
tcers with chest of 163 pieces of silver
and also with a handsome cut glass
punch bowl and glasses.
1t is matter of rejoicing in Washing.
| ton that Congress has passed law pro-
hibiting race track gambling in the
District.
Rear Admiral R. D. Evans in command
OF the Atlantic feet has returned from his
California trip and feels much grieved by
the death of his favorite grandchild.
Senator Rayner of Maryland made
| strong speech in the Senate recently and
has presented a resolution in the Senate
authorizing the President to call court
| OF inquiry to investigate the case of Col.
William F. Stewart, whom he insisted
could not be deprived his right to have
such a court. Senator Tillman has so
far recovered that he visited the Senate
on Thursday. He is on his way to Bos-
ton to sail for Europe to benefit his
| health
| There was a great and sudden change
in the temperature on Monday, the Their.
mometer registering SO degrees, but
| Thursday night there was another
change and it has rained more or less for
two days, and we have cool weather
again
Several matters in Congress have ap-
parently been eliminating, since there
seems to be a general impression that
/ Congress may adjourn by May %.
! There is some talk of making Senator
Beverage temporary chairman of the
convention in Chicago, although it is
said Representative Deliver is a candi-
date Mr.. Bryan visited the House of
Representatives and conferred with the
| Democrats. The Nebraska State Asso-
citation rendered a large reception Friday
night to Mr.. Bryan, Gov Sheldon, and
Senator Burkitt There were $50 guests.
There have been many fine receptions
given to the various Governors and their
/ delegates this week. The great confer
ence of the Governors was held in the
East room of the White House. There
was a raised platform on the western
side, 50 feet long with cabinet for cal
cium Illustrations, and colored maps sus-
pended from the wall, to show the re-
sources of various sections. On the right
of the Cabinet set President Roosevelt,
and on the left, Vice President Fairbanks.
and beyond the Justices of the Supreme
Court, while the Cabinet officers sat on
the right of the President and in front
the Governors and four specially invited
guests, and the members the Inland
| Waterways Commission. The special
guests were Mr. Carnegie, Mr. Bryan,
1.-THE railroad magnate" ]. J. Hill and
Iohn Mitchell of the United Mine Work
er's Society, Ex-President Cleveland
being too i'll to be present. There were
Al governors from the states and terri
tories, besides the three delegates who
accompanied the governors. The papers
announced that there were eight presi-
Dental possibilities in the East room in
conference, and it was predicted that
| there might be a good deal OF political
havmaking this week. The New Willard
hotel seemed to be a favorite place OF
resort. Many conjectures were made,
when it was found Mr.. Bryan and Gov.
Johnson were coming on the same tram
from Chicago. President Rooseveltgave
a fine reception and banquet on Tuesday
night to the governors and friends. 1t IS
reported that President Roosevelt had
the idea suggested to him last tall, when
on a tour down the Mississippi, with 10
governors, with the Inland Waterways
Association. He then said that he felt
that the conservation of the natural re-
sources of the country was more lmpor-
tant than the rate question. Clifford
Pinchot, head of the Forestry division,
also gave a fine reception to them.
During the three days conference, none
were admitted to the East room only by
card. Wednesday night the Board OF
Trade gave banquet at the New VII
lard hotel, to about $50 in their honor
Vice President Fairbanks and Speaker
Cannon, as we'll as the President, Ia
vored them by their presence.
The 9th Annual Convention OF the
Water Works Association opened Wednes-
day morning at the Arlington hotel with
500 delegates present. Pres. Roosevelt
received the members and their friends,
numbering about 1000, on Wednesday
afternoon. The National Drainage Con-
press was in session at the New Willard,
and a very interesting lecture, illustrated
by the stereopticon, was gwen oy =.
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