The Washington herald., 1909-07-09
TO TAFT
FEATURE OF FETE
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that she had ample justification 20 en-
ter into The spirit OF Il with the fullest
zest. and 50 she did.
The sentiment OF the day was prob
ably best expressed by a tiny Green
Mountaineer. who strolled into town
with hay on his whiskers and carrying
a stick for a cane. which ne had cut
from a sapling on the highway as he
came into town He spat into the gut
ter as he saw President Taft coming
up the street from the boat landing.
and said:
Gee whillikensl this is the day when
Uncle Sam expects Us 10 smile
And Vermont did smile and cheer and
hurrah and as one observant citizen put
II. throw fits OF patriotism because OF
the distinguished guests within her bor-
ders, who included the President OF the
United States. the Ambassadors OF Great
Britain and France. representatives Of the
Canadian government. the governors OF
Vermont and New York. besides a host OF
men prominent IN various fields Of the
worlds activities. The crowds began 20
assemble In the center OF the town for
hours before the Presidential party ar
rived on the steamer Ticonderoga from
Plattsburg.
had difficulty IN rubbing the sleep out OF
their eyes all the way across the lake q
distance Of nearly twenty-five miles. The
dinner given by the New York State
commission az the Hotel Champlain did
not break up until after o'clock this
morning. largely because the hotel found
iteeh swamped IN the matter OF service.
and 1t was midnight before the banquet
began.
The President stayed until nearly 2
O'Clock, and there were two OF three
times while he sat on the grand stand
and listened 70 yard upon yard OF ora
tory when his eyes seemed TO drop. and
hiS manner indicated that he would be
grateful when the time should come for
hin 70 obtain really satisfactory sleep.
II was after II o'clock before the First
Regiment OF the Vermont National Guard
came swinging Up into the square OF the
city from the landing place escorting me
President For nearly two hours that
crowd In the square had been kept in
checS by the thorough arrangements or
the National Guard and the police
When the President came upon the
platform IN view OF the assembled thou
sands. and IN company with Gov. Prouty,
ne got II good and plenty. 10 people iR
se2r,'tr than the Green Mountain bows.
and the Green Mountain girls. as Vel
V hile order was beng obtained. :ha Pres
ldent held an impromptu recspfIon on The
grand stand. and gave a particularly cor
l.al sreeting 20 Bishop Hall. or the Epis-
copal diocese OF Vermont
he raised a laugh among those who
were near him when he wGs heard % say
70 the bishop: Bishop, once. met YOU
az a conclave OF bishops. OF which I was
one. as you remember"
There was a great demonstration fo-
Gov Hughes when he came 10 the front
OF the platform. AmbassadOr. Bryce was
also recognized BY the crowd. and he got
me reception. The crowd did not
recognize Ambassador Jusserand. but
later. when he had finished speaking. he
had as me a lot OF applause dealt out
TO him as any OF the rest
bishop Halls Prayer.
After the crowd had become stlIed.
Gov. Prouty introduced Bishop Hail. who
delivered an Invocation Gov Prouty
then arose 70 make a brief speech IN
welcoming the guests. Then he intro
duced Mayor Burke. the famous black
smith mayor OF Burlington
After the mayor had finished. Gov.
Hughes was introduced. and. next 70 the
reception given 20 the President. his was
the most enthusiastic OF the day.
Ambassador Jusserand spoke OF the
satisfaction It gave him 70 find traces
OF French pioneer work IN this country
in the names OF various places through
which he had passed and then went on TO
sxtol the French explorers
Ambassador Bryce paid a tribute 10
all the pioneers Of this region. reading
a carefully prepared address OF some
what philosophic character. Postmas-
ter General LemieUx. OF Canada. aroused
enthusiasm 70 high pitch by dramatic
speech characterized BY word-peinting
in which he Joined the hags CT England,
France and the United States, and SO
blended their protecting qualities that
he built Up IN fancy a situation Of eter-
nal peace between them, leading 10 pro
found amity throughout the world.
Bliss Carman. the Canadian poet. then
read a poem and that finished the pre-
liminaries. Then President Taft was
! presented and the crowd went Wild. he
/ enjoyed It as much as anybody else and
as soon as the people could be persuaded
70 try 70 become calm he made his
/ speech
After speaking was over the dignitaries
went 20 another grand stand across the
square 20 review the parade Of the day.
which consisted OF the Governor Cen
erals Foot Guards. from Canada and
VeTmOnt's regiment OF National Guard,
the Indians who are playing in the pa
geants, and numerous civic organizations.
CIub Luucheon-
The parade being finished. the Presi-
Dental party was taken 70 the Ethan
Allen Club TO luncheon. On his way. the
President passed a detachment Of G. A. r.
men. who had been IN the parade. and
they clamored for a speech. Give Us
only a few words" they cried.
The President paused. took on his hat.
bowed profoundly. and then smiled his
best and broadest Taft smile. and the
old veterans cheered him wildly and
seemed satisfied
The Indian pageant performance. which
has been presented IN the various places
where celebrations have been given. was
held until 4;3o o'clock this afternoon. so
as TO give the President an opportunity
to witness It. He received an ovation
as he drove through the streets. and the
entire crowd az the pageant cheered him
enthusiastically.
Between and 6 o'clock the Presidential
party was taken for drive about town
and at o'clock the formal dinner. in
commemoration Of the occasion. was held
at the University's gymnasium. There
vera about 800 diners
OFFICIAL HELD FOR THEFT.