The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20
STATE NEWSPAPER
WORKERS IN BARRE
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after which most appetizing banquet
was served, the culinary department OF
the hotel coming in for no slight praise
from the editorial brethren and ''cistern,
as one speaker had it later on. After
the coffee and in the midst of the cigars
the newly elected president, Mr., Belknap,
raped for order and introduced II. j..
IIindley as the toastmaster. Toastmas-
ter H'ndley was very happy in his intro
duction of the speakers, and the oharae'
ter of the speaking was considered extra
good. Down through the entire list, the
audience was Kept in bubble of laugh
ter at the witty sallies and then again
held taut with seriousness at the turn OF
the speakers will.
I A feature of the banquet which added
much to the enjoyment was the music
rendered by Forsclls orchestra of Mont
pelier, together with cornet solo work by
MIR. Forsell and singing of Harry Clark
of Barre. The last named made dis
tinct hit and was encored time after
time, his Scotch selections being especial
| ly pleasing
In the absence of Gov. Graham, who
was called to Washington to attend the
funeral of Admiral Dewey, Speaker Stan.
ley G. Wilson of the House of Repre-
sentatives brought the greetings of the
state of Vermont, which he did in the
most felicitious manner. Mrs Watson L.
Wasson, wife of Supt. WATSON of the
state hospital at Waterbury, was called
upon to speak about The Ladies and the
Editors" and no more interesting and
thoughtful talk has been heard from
that side of the house" in "a long time.
1t is not too much to say that Mrs.
Wassons talk was the gem of the whole
evening, as the speaker brought out tell
ing points, one after another. As pref
atory statement, Mrs. WATSON recited the
following original lines;
How comes it? A womang Invited to speak
A woman who should be proverbially meek ?
woman invited to speak to you men
Who change public feeling by stroke of the
pen
What must be her feelings Her utter surprise
That men of your ealibre her words should
prize?
She wishes no ballot--she cares not for your
vote,
And. therefore. how can she say ausht that's
She had read of your meeting? Why. yes
that is So
Had 1t held special interest for her? Well
No-o-o.
Like Daniel Of old. in the savage lions den.
She had one comfort now--as he had then
As he walked with the beasts-perhaps tbs not
true
But tits said he was happy because he knew
That while others might struggle 10 utter
By him no speaking was expected that night
The wit and wisdom throughout all the state
Have gathered tonight. learned thoughts TO
relate.
Pens gifted with flames as they flash cross the
page
Tongues siivered with power. which words can
'Tis the time to be humble-whyl what can
you mean
To ask mere woman to tell Of her dream
To speak of a vision which comes to her eyes
When she thinks of the state we all love and
prize
Of the state which for her as for you. one and
all,
Is the pivot to turn our terrestrial ball.
The vision comes slowly. mere wOmans view
come truei
Vermont stands alonei All, no. she's but one
In the union she sueeored with the best Of her
sons. ,
The pathway to progress Why. yes. it is
We earn with our lives the things worthy of
keep
Around the world in seven minutes,
vas the title of ex-Lieut.-Go II. X. Oar
ing's toast, and even such nimble man
rs Mr.. Darling had to step lively to ac-
,omplish III yet he did it, at the same
vent straight home. Rev. A. w. Hewitt
z nj = a Il IL l. Z IA
ion responded to "How to be happy
hough pious" and in his usual clever
tyle he got back at the editorial profess
ion by adjuring them not to seem to he !
more pious than they really are. Sense
nonsense and poetry" was the final
cast OF the evening and was responded
o by ex-Lieut.-iov. +, L. Howe OF Ben
ington. Mr.. Howe took some of his edi-
orial brethren in hand and used the
nailed fist on them in mock seriousness,
losing with a poetic tribute to the
wand bearer" The banquet was con-
luded at about 1890.
Those present were as follows:
Speaker Stanley c. Wilson and Mrs. Wilson !
( Chelsea Mrs w. L.. WATSON of Waterbury.
Lieut.. Gov. H. X. Darling and Mrs. Darling v
I Chelsea, Rev. A. w. Hewitt of Plainield. n
Y J. Bigelow and Mrs. Bigelow of ST. Johns "
ury, Mrs. F. N. Whitney Of Mortified w. C. a
elknap Of Bellows Fails, w. H. Wheeler of u
ergennes, Otto Rennett Of Manchester, II. l.. "
indes Of Rutland, w, b. Howe of Burling- K
IN, w. T.. Hubbard of Brattleboro, Merle Me- a
lister of Burlington. d. NJ. Tobin Of Swan
N. A. A. Archer Linotype agent. l.. A. Kelly a
Montpelier. II. E. Parker of Bradford c. r. a.
amason of White River Junction. John Chase
Lyndonville. j. E. Murphy (saw trimmer
remit NJ w Wilson OF Bristol w. H. Crock
( Of Burlington F. T. Parsons of Mortified, Ii
f. Langley of Barre. +. II. Deavtt of m
ontpelier, Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Norton, of ST. !.
Ibans, Dean II. Perry Of Barre. w. II. Stubs =
linotype agent, F, f. Howe of Bennington Sc
Arrangements are already under way II
" holding summer meeting of the
ssociation.