Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-21

Fhc 18th annual meeting of the Yer
INT Society Of Colonial Danes was held
this city Tuesday, the attendance be-
/ as large as at any previous meeting
ere was the regular business meeting
the afternoon held Mt the Ethan Allen
10 house, with n board meeting at eleven
lock in the morning at the Hotel YER
bnt a banquet was served at the Hotel
rmont in the evening. followed by an
tcrtainment on the roof garden of the
me hotel.
the only officers to be elected at this
Eeting We're a recording secretary and
corresponding secretary, the other Off
rs. who are elected every four years.
hdng over. Mrs. George H. Bickford of
hrdwick was elected to the Office of re-
riding secretary and Mrs. Mason S. Stone
Montpelier was elected to that of cor
bponding secretary.
change in the constitution was made,
follows
Article VI. Sec. l. to read: During every
fernate year a meeting shall he held at
home OF the society, the Capitol of the
hte
This meeting shall occur in the autumn
d notice Of it shall be sent to all mem
RS not later than two weeks before the
" Of said meeting.
WORDS OF WELCOME.
rec o'clock at the Ethan Allen club,
rs. Harriet Fisher Smile of Montpelier.
esident of the society, presiding. Fol-
wing prayer and tho singing of "A Song
Old Vermont" the words of which
ire written by Mrs. Carolyn w. Pember
Wells, the address of welcome to Bur-
gton was given by Mrs. C. V. Grisme"
DO, in speaking of the large signs OF
flcome which are found illuminated by
int in many cities, took occasion to say
at by look into the faces of the danes
Burlington the visiting DANES would
scover them to he illuminated with q
flcome from the heart. She also gave
the foundation of patriotism the teach
to the children the love of home. Ir
bsing. she said. I'VE are glad to vel
me you to Burlington, the Queen City Of
ermont. 80 beautiful for situation com
hing city and country, scenery and his
ry, beauty and comfort. and the Lavish
fractions of nature enhanced by the az
man. Colonial Danes of Vermont, t.
is Switzerland of America we bid yot
elcome.
The response to Mrs. Grismer's welcome
hs given by Mrs. George II. V. Allen ct
air Haven, who spoke of the privilege +
hs of the Colonial Danes to enjoy tn.
NAL hospitality of Burlington. In pass
she spoke of the great difference o.
condition of Burlington's lake from
the present time from its condition II
y, only one year after Fulton's success.
tn navigation on the Hudson, and tool
casion to pledge hearty support for tn,
W executive officers on the part of tn,
embers Of the society.
Greetings from the Daughters OF the
nerican Revolution We're brought by
e State regent, Mrs. Hazcn of st. Johns
ry. Mrs. a. S. Isham of this cit,
ought greetings from the Daughters o
2. There followed a vocal duet by Mrs
W. Braley and Miss Eleanor Thomp
n. Miss Dorothy Parker accompanyin.
the piano.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
ne TcpoTtS OF the state OI1lcer
ought much valuable information Z
e members of the society. The re
TT of the historian, Mrs. f. r. Penn
Of Wells, showed that during tn
ar three members of the society hav
ed. They are Miss Mary F. Gookr
no died June 10 at Rutland, Miss Nelli
ewey. who died August Q at Fai
hven, and Miss Mary Foster Cooke
no died August 81 at Wellesley, Mass.