Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-16

Der Of Commerce as a token Of the high
estimation they have Of YOU as a man,
and it is their wish that you may live
long and prosper and ever emulate the
noble traditions OF the Crosby family, so
that when the final summons comes to
you, which must come to us all, calling
us away to that home beyond, may it be
said Of you then, as it Is today, that he
was honest and upright and a jolly good
fellow"
Mr.. Jennings then placed in Mr.. Cros-
by's hands a magnificent silver loving
cup, mounted on an ebony base Three
lusty cheers were given for MIR Crosby
at this point by the entire company Mr.
Crosby's self-possession for once was
completely shaken, as he had no premo-
milton Of what was coming, but he made
response in which his manner rather
than what he said showed his deep APP
probation Of this handsome recognition
The cup bears the following inscription:
Presented to
Charles r. Crosby
BY His Friends in
The Boston Chamber of Commerce
Sept 10, 1910.
The representatives OF the Boston
Chamber of Commerce who gathered
around the festive board were ]. A. Nc
Kibben, secretary of the organization, f.
j. Ludwig, +. J. Kilduff, Henry Jen-
nings, l.. H. Peters, w L. Woodbury., j.
+. SOuthworth, II. II. Cook, Charles r.
King, Eugene Mcdonald, c. A. Conant,
John G. Church, Thomas Ronald, Thomas
j. Kelley, G. F. Tarbell, r. p. Sellow.
Seth Catlin, NJ. Callahan, II. +. Arnold,
j. Burnham Perry, +. c. Maynard Frank
Adams Of Bellows Falls was also present
and the Brattleboro men present in ad-
dition to Mr.. Crosby were c. o. Robbins
+. Z. Perry, w. II. Bracket, DR.. c. S
Pratt, Charles A. Boyden, +. b. Putnam
II VI
cox, Clarence Reed, L. d. Taylor, H. H.
Crosby.
Mr. McKibben. the secretary. was late
in arriving at Pine Grove Springs, hav-
ing missed his train out OF Boston. He
was greeted with cheers when he was es-
corted into the dining room.
About 10 O'Clock the automobiles
brought the entire company back to Brat
tleboro and the representatives, OF the
Chamber Of Commerce were given quar-
ters 10 the Brooks House for the night
Sunday, like Saturday, was a perfect
day for outdoor enjoyment. Mr.. Cros-
by's guests and about 20 Of his Brattle-
boro friends gathered at the river front
! about 10 o'clock and were taken up the
river III one OF Mr.. Bigelow's big boats
and in Mr.. Crosby's motor boat The run
was to Dummerston station and back to
Mr.. Crosby's cottage. the historic old ferry
| house on the New Hampshire shore. Va
rious diversions, including swimming,
kept everyone interested and in good hui
NOR, and at l o'clock choice luncheon
was served by Caterer w H. ST. Ger
maine After the dinner Clifford Fox 5
| speedy motor boat and Mr. Crosby's boat,
driven by Godfrey Crosby. raced from the
| landing in front of the cottage, up the
river around the wooded island and back
| to the starting point The brush wa s
| close and exciting. Mr.. Crosby's boat
| pulling over the line with a lead OF only
! a few inches. Mr.. Foxs boat has en-
, joyed the distinction of being the speedi-
est craft on the river, and there were
| some conjectures as to whether the bout
was frame-up. but II certainly was a
/ contest sufficiently close to satisfy the
| most eXactlng critic. AS a grand stand
| play it won the plaudits OF all on shore
During the luncheon hour big Seth
| Catlin was presented with a loving pail, "
the presentation being made by Thomas
| Ronald.
| The motor boats carried the Boston
men back 10 the village so that they could
i, leave in their special car attached to the
Alb train. At the railroad station good
byes and good wishes were exchanged
with a cordially prompted by good fell
lowshp after two thoroughly enjoyable
days together, the Brattleboro men gave
three cheers for the departing guests, who
| responded with cheers for Charles Cros-
by and his friends"