The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-19
COOLIDGE HAD
FINE RECEPTION
Fellow Vermonters We're
Most Cordial to Him at
Montpelier
THREE ADDRESSES
MADE IN DAY
Gov. Hartness Gave Him a
Reception at State House
Late Yesterday


Boston to speak before the Vermont
Historical society was most enthusi-
astie, and the vice president elect of
the United States will take to Wash.
! ington the conviction that Vermonters
are loyal to him to a high degree The
vice president elect addressed three as
sembles during the day, starting with
a talk before the public school students
in the forenoon, continuing with a short
address to the general assembly and
concluding with his formal address be-
/ fore the historical society last night.
Between these addresses he was con-
stantly being given an impromptu re-
1 ception and between 4 and o'clock in
the afternoon he was the guest of hon
or at reception given by Governor
| Hartness in the executive chambers of
the State House More than a thousand
people shook hands with Coolidge dur
ing that hour
Prior TO the reception by Governor |
Hartness, Coolidge spoke to the legis-
lature and assembled Vermonters in |
the House of Representatives hall. |
Lieutenant Governor Abram Foote pre-
sided and introduced the vice president |
elect, who had been escorted in by Sen
ator Bryant of Windsor county. Mr.
Pollard of Cavendish and Mr. Wilder of |
Westhersfeld
The entrance of Coolidge was
marked with applause, which increased
as he approached the speakers desk. He
was again applauded when Senator
Bryant made his presence known to the
presiding officer, and a third round Of
applause interviewed between brief
introduction by Lieutenant Governor
Foote and the opening words of the
address.
Coolidge Given Grafton.
Ex-Governor Coolidge spoke very
briefly. He was given close attention
and his words often called forth fur
ther demonstrations of favor. His
thought was along the line of the pres
ent economic situation and the need of
real Americanism in these days.
Saying that he had felt that, since
his family had already furnished two
members of this joint assembly, it had
done enough without his presence there, I
yet he could not turn aside from the I
invitation 10 address the assembly.
when am in the jurisdiction of the
state of Vermont, am obedient to all
of the orders of her joint assembly 9
he said, calling forth applause.
In tribute to Governor Hartness, who {
sat near him. the speaker said:
II am glad To come here and meet {
your joint assembly and your governor T
"a man whom we have known not a
only as a credit to the state of Yer I
mont, but as governor of one of the 7
great states Of the union"
New Spirit Dawning. !
The speaker said that we have come
10 new era in our state and nation 5
A new spirit, which we may call the 5
'pirit of brotherhood, is dawning in our {
and. The legislators of the present u
lay will have 10 meet that spirit. s.
You have come together at some. h
What difficult time. he told the legis il
ators. difficult because OF economic b
ituations in our country The rising /
ide Of prices has borne heavily and Il
Unfairly upon our population. The only Il
emcdy adequate was refraining from n
purchasing and this is causing read. e,
Of conditions" n
He told the legislators that they 81
vould be called upon to scrutinize eI
losely the appropriations which were
allied for, in order to carry on the q
tate's business economically. But If m
NY body Of men can find remedy, al
ou can find It," he said
Speaking of some Of the problems ia
.hich the present Legislature will have CO
o face such as education, transporta- "
ion. etc, he said: 81
THE new brotherhood, new IDEAS Of bl
alue and the function Of man require ps
hat all have better working and living m
pnditions. Il is a time when we are
llled upon to exercise and exercise III
gain all those homely virtues which 81
ave been the foundation OF the state Of ~
ermont. expect that you will carry uI
,rward all that Is best in the history OF
he state. by
Must Remember We Are Americans. de
ct j. time. also. when all Of Us So
ave to remember that we are Ameri. IN
ms and that we must live for the lei
nited States. not narrowly and sell $
shly. but 10 so carry on our affairs dc
lat we may have something left with tn
hich to aid others" wi
Speaking 81 political parties. Cover. ni'
Dr Coolidge said:
That party does best which serves in
le state and nation best
The party Is not all, he said When ms
e speak Of great men in this country. th
E think II them as great Americans. tic
e do not think of Washington a. inl
rat federalist. Of jackson as great en-
amocrat; Of Lincoln A. a great Repub. ins
an. OF Of Cleveland or Roosevelt - 70
eat party men: We think Of all II rel
ese a. great Americans qu
We have to write under the picture IN
every one ~ these men-A great tio
iapplausel.
And when We think IN later years w
the men in this general assembly. pa
b sure that We viii he able 60 say. hiG
ere was = body II men who. BY their boi
lrk. character. actions. results. have ssi
lde themselves a gathering % great ths
lLong and continued sp- pr
iuse
The Historical Socisty Meeting. ~
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