The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-07-20
BABBITT Is REELECTED
Bellows Falls Man to Head Greater
Vermont Association Another Term

Bellows Falls Man to Head Greater
Vermont Association Another Term
Montpelier, July l3-In the annual
meeting Of the Greater Vermont Asso-
citation to-day Frederick H. Babbitt OF
Bellows Falls was reelected president.
The association also elected Clarke c.
Fits Of Brattleboro one Of the vice
presidents, and Major c. Houghton,
also Of Brattleboro, q member Of the
board Of directors.
Vermont's l25th anniversary of ad-
mission to statehood was the occasion
yesterday Of one of the most notable
state gatherings held in the Capital
city in many years.
The celebration was under the direc-
ton of the Greaetr Vermont Associa-
ton, and every town and city in Yer
mont Of any size was represented by
an enthusiastic delegation. Fully
1900 are estimated to have come to
this city for the celebration.
The crowd resembled an old-fashion-
ed state convention, with the differ
ence that the guests represented a
score Of men, famed throughout the
nation and civilized world for their
accomplishments. The hotels were
crowded from cellar to attic, the gar
ages we're packed with closely serried
lines of cars and Montpelier's city hall
auditorium was filled for the afternoon
session.
The evening banquet was the crown
ing event of the day, nearly 700 guests
end enthusiastic Vermonters sitting
down to dinner with fully as many
more, including visiting ladies and
their guests, in the balconies. Home
coming Vermonters were prominent in
the exercises, Charles Gleed, John c.
Barrett, George B. M. Harvey and
Judge Wendell Phillips Stafford being
among the honored former residents,
while such names as those of Gov.
Spaulding of New Hampshire, James
H. Hustis, Gov. Samuel w. Mccall and
Theodore N. Vail lent an air of dis
tinction to the program.
A feature of the afternoon was the
frank bid for political support for a
favorite candidate, made by former
Gov. Edward Curtis Smith, who closed
his address by an appeal to his hear
crs To Keep true Vermonters in office
and to retain the mountain rule.
The meeting CT the Greater Vermont
Association opened at o'clock in the
armony with President Frederick H.
Babbitt of Bellows Falls, presiding.
Charles Gleed of Kansas City, Mo-,
former resident of Morrisville, and
prominent lawyer in the West, was the
opening speaker Of the afternoon ses-
sion, his address relating to Vermont
history.
The other speakers at the afternoon
session were ex-Gov. E. c. Smith Of
St. Adams, president of the Central
system; Rear Admiral Robert E.
oeary, Of the United State navy, and
|ohn C. Barrett, director general of
he Pan-American Congress. Maj.
Zen. Leonard Wood of the United
States army wired his regrets last
.vening, his important duties at this
ime being such as to prevent his
raveling any great distance. Another
Who was unable to be present was
Jarl Vrooman, United States assistant
secretary of agriculture.
The speakers last evening at the
banquet held in the auditorium Of the
,ity Hall, at which plates were laid
or 700 the balcony being filled with at
east as many more, were as follows.
ieorge Harvey, editor Of the North
American Review, who acted as toast
master; James H. Hustis, presi-
lent Of the Boston & Maine sys-
EN-; Theodore N. Vail Of Lyndonville;
iov. Samuel w. Mccall of Massachu-
etts, and Wendell Phillips Stafford,
udge Of the Supreme Court Of the
District Of Columbia
The other vice presidents aside from
Ar. Smith are Theodore N. Vail of
.yndonville, and George (. Chalmers
f Rutland. c. P. Forbush of Spring
eld, is treasurer of the organization.
in the directorate are James
Iartness Of Springfield, Max L. Pow
Il Of Burlington, c. Z. Peck, Arthur
Holden Of Bennington, and j. Greg
ry Smith Of st. Adams.