Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-30
BoATR|DE and BANQUET
Features of Visit of Cemetery
Superintendent.
seventy-Five Automobiles Bring Party
Of 400 to Burlington from Barre
where Annual Convention IL
Being Held.

Burlington entertained for a short time
yesterday about 400 representatives of the
American Association of Cemetery Super
intendents, who have gathered in Barre
for the 31st annual convention. At eleven
o'clock about Is automobiles entered the
city after spending an hour at Fort Ethan
Allen, visiting the different camps. On
entering the city the tourists spent some
time in visiting points of interest and pass
ing through the principal business and
residential streets.
At 1880 in the afternoon, the whole party
boarded the Ticonderoga and started on
a sail down the lake to Plattsburgh. I'm
der the direction Of the Barre Entertain
ment association an attractive lunch was
provided, and light drinks and Ice cream
were served in abundance. On arrival at
Plattsburgh $50 members Of the artillery
regiments from Fort Ethan Allen. who
had been detailed to Plattsburgh for spe-
cial instruction in the artillery service,
boarded the steamer for Burlington. From
then on there was no lack of entertain
ment Many lunches had not been used
and there were several gallons of ice
cream left This was at once put at the
disposal Of the soldier boys. who were not
slow to make the most Of the opportunity.
In return, they furnished a series Of songs
that lasted until the boat arrived at Bur-
lington.
When the party arrived at the wharf.
the band from the First Vermont infantry
was there to meet them. Many Of the
boys in the band come from Barre, and
their fellow townsmen gave them a rous-
ing welcome. With the band in the lead.
the whole party of men and women pro-
ceeded to the New Sherwood Hotel. where
an excellent dinner was served.
Following the banquet. the delegation
returned to Barre by automobiles. well
pleased with their first impression Of YER
mont.
Barre considers itself most fortunate
in being able to induce the convention
to meet in their city this year. The
committee in charge believes that 1t Is
one Of the biggest advertising features
ever held in the State. Business inter-
ests in Barre have been trying for Ave
years to have the convention meet
there In the national association, ev-
cry State is represented and at Barre
this year there is a representative from
almost every State. A delegate from
Cincinnati told a Free Press man last
evening at the banquet that they de-
cided to meet in Barre because that
city was universally recognized as the
granite center OF the world ana granite
was Of special interest to them in their
work. The same delegate stated that
in the several years he had attended
these national conventions about the
country he had never seen such a royal
reception as the citizens of Barre had
provided. They have spent approx
mately $4,000. according to a statement
by the chairman Of the entertainment
committee.
The committee on entertainment in
vited as their special guests yesterday
d. A. Loomis. Mayor J. Holmes Jack
son and ]. p. Taylor Of this city.
The committee in charge Of the enter.
tainment included: w. G. Reynolds. H.
p. Human. w. D. Macdonald. E. M.
Tobin. D. A. Milne. F. D. Ladd and T. @.
Rogers. all Of Barre or Montpelier.
Among prominent guests from Barre
and Montpelier were: H. w. Varnum.
H. ]. NJ Jones. c. NJ. Wiley, w. P.
Scott. Alex Milne. A. Q. Mcdowell. w.
A. Murray. ]. B. Magnaghi, M. NJ. Cory
and c. A. Brown.
CAROLS orchestra Of Barre furnish
ed music on the boatride.
The program for to-day at Barre
will be trip to the quarries at $3.50
in the morning by special train. In the
afternoon there will be business meet
ings and in the evening a ball will be
given to the visitors in Rowland hall.