Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-10-27

any other state I'm our Union by sacred
groves, grasses and iiowers. Go where
YOU may and AZ every turn OF the road.
your eye reets upon Il picture new and
beautiful beyond description. Surely ma
turc las been most prOdigal in the dis.
tributiou Of her choicest treasures to
Vermont. must confess that we have
been a little SLOW to fully appreciate
our blessings II late We are more fully
realizing their wealth. and increased
development along these lines is evident
IN every direction.
increased activity along agricultural
lie is also most noticeable The de-
mand for AGRICULTURAL schools is felt in
every county in our State, that our farm
crs may more fun reap the benefits OF
our soil. that they may he more thor
ouahly advised as to the nature of our
land ard thus be GRABBED to largely in
crcas" their agricultural products. Our
farmers are realizing that our hiilsides
are especially fitted for orcharding, FOR
estry and many other purposes.
We could almost indefinitely continue
our discussion of increased interest In
our educatOna! and agricultural life; Of
our interest in our good road movement.
Let us not forget that Developments
along all lines which are governed by
prudence and good business judgment
should always engage our sympathy and
encouragement.
And this occasion affords me an op.
portunity to say. that in no better way
can the interests OF .he State be sub
served or its prosperity enhanced than
by all working untcdy and heartily
together. a house or immunity divided
against Itself VIII surely fall. All
jealousies. retaliations. discordant elements
should be banished or peace and pros
peIity viii disappear. And 90 in this
grand old State, we need harmony and
unity Of action Petty and party
differences should he submerged for the
common good, individual ambitions should
be subordinated to that Of the masses,
ana ali should be devoted unselfishly to
the States welfare and betterment
And so | invite all good citizens to
work earnestly and tremendously together
for n greater and better Vermont
Let us all feel that we are Vermonters
and that we should be loyal to the best
interests OF our State. Let us feel a jus.
pride In our commonwealth and our peo-
pie and ever be ready to say a kind word
and offer a helping hand 10 any person
who would endeavor to improve the
conditions OF any department of life. Let
every man and woman delight to sec
conditions made better IN his town and
city. am always pleased to see the
spirit OF loyalty of every man and woman
for his or her state in every place west
Of the Mississippi and have ever wished
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exist among the people of our State
Let us strive TO cultivate this sam,
Kindly feeling for old. Vermont, for our
lakes and streams. for our hills and val.
leys, and especially for her peonle. If
this spirit could be fully DEVELOPED we
should not blush Mt the smalness OF her
growth in population, at her standing in
educational life. And thus on occasions
wish any friend who will attempt to bet
ter our condition In any sphere OF life.
the bes, of good success
After the conclusion Of his address tho
Governor laid the corner stone. In which
was IA sealed copper box containing news
I paper clippings describing the Woodbury-
Powell controversy over the Hotel Bur
lington property, pictures of the original
stockholders in the Hotel Vermont and
| other souvenirs. The pictures enclosed
in the box were those Of j. +. Hogan.
Elias Lyman, f. L. Burgess, Z. Henry
Powell, Max l., Powell, =. II. Holden. ].
s. Patrick, r. y. .5pauldng, j. f.. Miles,
O. c. Taylor. G. II. Mower, II. w. Park
HILL Henry =. Spring and william A.
Spring.
Governor Mead and party Went to the