News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-08-25

whole lot of common sense, knows con-
siderable about that garden and poultry
ward. A call at Lyndon next morning
showed us the place where the late Mr..
Chase held forth so many years and from
where the Lyndon Union was published
until it's removal few years-ago to the
Vile. 1t was from here for half century
that Mr.. Chase would start out, with
pencil and note book in hand, and go up
and down the eastern side of the state in
search of news which he served up in his
own inimitable way and which created
a great demand for the Union and made
that newspaper famous throughout the
state. The mantle has fallen upon a
worthy son who, although he doesn't
perambulate up and down the state as
did his father gives the people OF Lyndon
and surrounding towns an excellent news
paper every week. But we are DEPRESSING
At about ten o'clock Friday morning
automobiles from the home OF +. A. Darl-
ing were taken for ride of about five
miles up to his place. Mr.. Darling was
one of the proprietors of the late" Fifth
Avenue Hotel in New York City, where
he had been in business for the past forty
years. He has come back to old Vermont
and has fitted up home-a part OF the
farm being the old home place. Located
on the top of high knoll, the house, half
in the town of Lyndon and half in the
town of Burke, is delightfully."- situated.
And magnificent home tits, beautifully
built and handsomely furnished. The
house overlooks vast range OF noun
tains and looks down upon farms and
villages in all directions. 1t is an ideal
place and Mr.. Darling has done wisely in
building this beautiful home where he
and his estimabe sister may find rest
and enjoyment Mr.. Darling is ''some"
on Jersey cattle and his barns are well
filed with this breed of stock, as well as
many fine horses. The party would liked
to have fingered there long. but time for
taking the train for Newport was near,
so they reluctantly babe adieu to Burke
Ign Hall"
At Lyndonville at II o'clock the train
was taken for Newport. Attached to
the regular train were two cars especially
for the party. A ride of about an hour
brought us to Newport where the Lady
of the Lake" was at once boarded and
we started away for a ride of several
hours on the lake, the northern end be-
lug lllG lul lllS pOluL. IL looA oDotS OLA
hours to make the round trip.
Interesting points on either side were
pointed out by the knowing ones " and
a charming ride it was over that beauti-
full body of water About one O'Clock
buffet lunch was served. And such
lunch and such variety MIR. Vail S
competent walters were IN charge and
ravenous appetites were appeased With
salads, sandwiches, cold meats, cakes
fruits, &C., washed down with pure spring
water from Speedwell Farm.
On the return trip, the rain drove the
party into the cabin, where n1mpromptu
entertainment was rendered. There were
songs of all kinds by all, couple of solos
by E. H. Crane of the Brattleboro Re
former, one by the purser, recitations by
Donald Tobin of the Swanton Courier,
Mrs. Whitney of Northtield, Rev. Mr..
Hindley of Rock Island and A. F. Stone
of the Caedonian. H. L. Hindly's 'im-
promptu" quartette, which rendered
part" music, added considerably to the
pleasure of the occasion, while Charley"
Webb's rendition of Big Horse Love
YOU" in imitation of Melba, brought
down the house. c. w. Humphrey OF the
Poultney Journal was the musical ac-
companist and the rapidity with which
he caught the key as the songs went from
the sublime to the ridiculous, was amaz
ing Altogether the entertainment was
highly enjoyed. During the afternoon 4
business meeting of the Association wa |
held at which eight new members WEI |
and the following officers we1 |
elected
H. l.. Hindey, Rutland, president; Il
G. Whitehill Waterbury, sec'y-treasurel
and the following vice. presidents electe1
one from each county Addison, r. W,
McCuen of Vergennes; Bennington, A. I,
Bennett of Manchester; Caledonia, q. u
Walter of st. Johnsbury; Chittenden, VI.
J. Bigelow of Burlington; Essex, w. H.
Bishop of Island Pond; Franklin, e. }.
Tyler of Enosburgh Falls; Lamoille, L.
II. Lewis of Morrisville; Orange, l.. B.
Johnson of Randolph; Orleans, w. h.
Gilpin of Barton; Rutland, &. W. Hun
phrey of Poultney; Washington, w. Il,
Crockett of Montpelier: Windham, .. /.
French of Brattleboro; Windsor, L. P.
Cummings of White River Junction.
At seven p. m, Newport was reached
and the party found pleasant quarters
at the Newport House, where at. rne
U SlOSh d > JlSHulu DdIl(l uCl Was SlNSH ilC |
Association by Mr.. Vail There was no
formal program of speakers, but the new
President, H. L. Hindley, made "a lew
remarks in which he thanked Mr.. Vail for
his generous hospitality in entertaining
the Association. Mr. Vail Responded, in
we'll chosen words, expressing his pleas
IRE at having the opportunity to pro-
vide an entertainment for the Associa-
ton.
Gov. Prouty was next called upon for
4 few words and he responded with a
Dit of advice to the newspapers Concern
ng their comments on the recent Legis-
allure. He thought that, in his opnion,
enough had been said in criticism of the
session. But, in spite of the many things
said against it, the session was extremely
in many respects. REGARDING
he problem of taxation reform while
lot solved last fall, will be evetually
disposed of along the same lines PRESENT
ID by the taxation commission aDpoint-
d by Gov. Proctor.
Chas S. Gleed, of Topeka, Ka1., who
vas present as a special guest of Mr..
Iail, spoke on general topics calling
1ermont "the beauty spot" of the
ountry and urging upon the efizens of
he state to preserve its natura resour-
es in every way possible.