The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-03-25
The yumon, Associstisn 81 Boston

Nesmnulest eysfyshefs are Interest
vi ID ihs issdilaors, Fgwgrrsa. and sei'
fare u Xsrm~nt Kn3 consia,f their
ioyaliy ~ ihssf bonat stale " BE- ops ~
the best ~ wplamrus ~ marked u
shss icclins sbs, u hss hsfB possible 10
bsild ~ In ihs City a Boston AZ ksso-
esaison whish To- sscnly three Year,
has maintained sciisiiss unprecedented
an,eng org anirsiious a ~ kind fhis
association slsnds today A. ane II ihe
strongest gsgiofs 'of proaoiingi the high
regard for tbe states hitorsc pAsi and
iss preeni pssiiiea ~ lniiuenee ~ Tie
naiion. u alao pnesldes large sociai
enloym.ai iof IL several handiesi mem
beers anong shon are some o. The Lead
ing cIlissns q Boston and ~ yiclniis
The object ~ The yerwons Asscesa.
lion II Boston a. specified ia the BY
laws u The corporation IS 10 promote
social Intercourse among ~ members,
10 perpcsasle common memories, celc-
brAio events IN the history Of the State
u Vermont. and establish snd maintain
4 meeting place for ~ members aud a
reading room and library connected
Herewith.
Nerm0nton. both in Vermont and
other New England states who visit
Boston. aud those who reside in and
near Boston are invited Ia become
members aud TO take 40 active part in
The affairs " the association. 10 enjoy
sls entertainments aud 10 use is club
rooms al &C Hotel Westminster which
are always open aud in charge Of an
attendant and which afford Vermont
library, a reading room supplied with
current magazines and periodicals. aud
all the newspapers published in Yer
mont.
All Vermonters. whether members OF
not. who visit Boston are urged 10 avail
themselves Of the opportunity to make
use " the association rooms AS place
70 rest, read and meet friends.
Each year The entertainment commit
tee provides series Of sWoke talks at
which some man Of prominence adj
dresses the members on subjects OF
general interest, and professional en-
tertainers sometimes appear. In Jan
uary OF each year the annual banquet
OF the Association is held usually at
Hotel Nendome. Guests Of this occa-
sion ARE customarily the Governor Of
Vermont and representatives OF the
Massachusetts State Government, and
others. In March or April the sugar.
ing of is one OF the unique events in
Boston and It's popularity is attested by
the hundreds who attend.
Ii has been the custom 10 arrange for
a summer pilgrimage 10 Vermont, leay-
ing Boston by special train Of pullman
ears aud going TO some point OF interest
in Vermont, where several days are al
lowed for side trips and privilege grant
ed TO return to Boston as suits the con
venience OF the individual.
ANY person living in the Common
wealth OF Massachusetts, State of Yer.
mont, or elsewhere. who is a native OF
Vermont, long resident, or the son of
A Vermonter may be chosen a member
81 the Association by vote OF the Exc
sutive Committee. The Annual dues.
'or all members living within Massa-
,husetts is five dollars, and for all per
IONS living outside Massachusetts or
WITHIN that Commons alth,
Two dollars.
Applications should bear the recon-
OF some member aud those
with any member who
iesire 10 join may write 10 any of the
,ilicers or members Of the committees.
All members will receive notices of en-
ertainments and meetings, bulletins,
.opics Of the Green Book" the annual
which gives an interesting
account of the years events aud cata-
ogue Of members.
II is hoped that many Vermonters,
10Th within aud without Massachusetts
will consider il desirable to identify
with this organization. II
$ a splendid institution and its object
appeals 10 all who have a genuine ap
probation Of Vermont, its history, and
in interest in its present welfare.
Appended is list of officers aud
committees for the year 1909.
OFFICERS.
President. Isaih X. Clark, ESQ.,; Vice
Presidents, Gen, Charles X. Darling,
Hon. William Craig; Secretary, DR..
Edmond A. Burnham; Treasurer, Fred
]. Holden; Chaplain, Rev. J. Harry
Holden.