Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-29
MAPLE SUGAR FEAST
Nearly 500 at Annual Supper Of
Vermonters in Washington
American Republics Building Dedicated
Plan for 5rattleboro Building viii Not
BE Selected Before Fall.
washington, d. G, April p.

Be Selected Before Fall.
Washington D. c, April %.
Especial correspondence Of The Phoenix
The annual sugar eat" OF the Vermont
association, which was enjoyed here last
week, was one OF the most successful in
the history OF the organization. Nearly
500 native Vermonters and their friends
sat down to the feast Of maple sugar,
served in various ways, blocks OF ice
being substituted for the conventional
pan Of pure snow on which to wax the
delicious sweet. Then there We're the
old-fashioned New England doughnuts
with sage cheese and an abundance of
crisp pickles as an Offset TO the sugar.
Whether the attendance was increased
by the promise OF the President to be
present and speak is question. Just
what interfered with his coming is not
explained, but that his failure to appear
left lasting disappointment goes with
out saying. The officers Of the associa-
ton had received his acceptance of the
Invitation and so felt warranted in an
nouncing him as one of the speakers
Just before the feast, however tele-
phone message advised the president of
the association that Mr.. Taft would be
unable to keep his appointment. AS a
substitute Director John Barrett filled
the bill very acceptably, and everybody
felt grateful for his loyalty to the occa-
sion. Among the guests was Postmaster
H. e. Taylor Of your town and a number
from Burlington and other parts of the
state. Music and dancing closed the
successful evenings entertainment.
a newly organized company interested
in suburban and interurban electric lines,
mostly Of New York capitalists, is an
nounced, whose object is the establish
pf
Boston to Norfolk, running by way Of
New York, Philadelphia, Hanover, Pa,
Washington, Fredericksburg, Richmond
and terminating at Norfolk. Already a
system of Independent lines has been
constructed and it is proposed to build
the open gaps and establish a fast cleo
trio express passenger service between
Washington and Boston. All of these
electric interests will be amalgamated
into one system so that II will be pos
sible to start at almost any point in
New England and make the entire jour-
ney to this city and then on TO Rich
mond by trolley The several lines will
be operated independently in their local
territory as now though forming one
continuous line through the states named.
1t is a gigantic undertaking and is
backed by some of the well known cleo
trio railway promoters.
About two weeks ago Mrs, Taft's
"Emelne," as the children preferred to
call her, died from some cause unknown.
"Mooley' fed on the beautiful lawn in
the rear of the White House and had all
the attention a fine animal could expect,
but all to no purpose in saving its pre-
cious life. Some of the Denver, Col.
politicians heard of the death of
''Mooley" and Immediately began 10 in
terest the children in that city in a
scheme to give Mrs Taft another cow.
The children were asked to contribute
a fund amounting in all to $500 to place
in the White House stables Colorado
Bossy." This COW is owned by the
Windsor Dairy farm, near Denver, and
is looked upon by those who profess tc
be good judges as the biggest, best and
most famous Jersey mixer in the West
This cow is said to be able to furnish
the Taft family with eight gallons o.
milk daily, and 1t is reported that the
President has promised to accept thi;
cow, which will be forwarded in specia
car from Colorado in a few days
The National Geographic society, witt
its membership of $4,000, has decided
finally to abandon the contemplated sup
| port to the explorer who should volun
| teer to plant the American flag at IN
| South pole The decision is the result
Of a series Of meetings here with tn
| object OF securing necessary funds 10
| fitting out a ship and preparing othe
necessities for a trip OF this character
The members OF this successful soeiet
| failed to respond to a call for funds
| showing that the country is ratne
weary OF the whole business since tn
| Peary-Cook controversy. The Englis
| government is now left free to plant II
flag on the most southerly point OF IN
world.
On Tuesday afternoon and evening tn