The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-23

violin; Herman ?. Burpee, cornet, W.
A. Bemis, cello; L. H. Curtis, saxa-
paone; Dr.. F. H. Davis, base VOL and
Harley F. Johnson, drum, furnished
very delightful music preceding and
during the meal.
Several beautiful selections were
also given by the Lyndonyillc male
quartet, made IN O4 Sherman Wake
fed, P Russell Griywold A. ". Ed
munds and Reno Eaton. Musicians
and sin GERS re pon1ed generously 10
cncoreS. Invocation WIS Offered by
Rev. H. j. Hinman.
DI. c. A. Cramton Of ST. Johns
bury, ofiiciatcd as POSTMASTER, and
was great success. His introduc-
tons were most appropriate and the
many interesting stories from him
made a profound hit with his audi
ence. President George a. McShanc,
in introducing Dr.. Cramton, as the
leader Of the evenings exercises, said
he felt it was a great honor to have
him present and that the members
could congratulate themselves upon
DI. Cramton Sail he was pleased
to see such large crowd turn out
adding that it showed the enthusiasm
OF the men in the organization. He
declared the title Oh the association,
The Lyndonville Driving Club was
ignhcant and he hoped that it
would serve to drive out the bad
things in Lyndonvlle and drive in the
good things. COMMENTING on the
number of local ministers present,
there being four, the toastm2ster
declared it was good that the min
listers could meet the people on oc-
ca~ion9 such as this.
Rev. W. J. McF ITlanc opened the
speaking program with very inter-
ting and instructive address, tracing
the history Of horse racing from the
time horses were brought to this
country by the Cavaliers from Eng
land up to the present day when
horse racing is one OF the most pop
ular sports of the country.
81 was indeed glad to be able to
come here tonight" Mr., McF ulanc
began. IF ministers are to be Of
interest to men they must be where
men are and there is no better place
to meet them than right here. We
are interested in things that please
YOU
In connecting George Washington
with horse racing the preacher, de-
cllrod we were greatly indebted 10
that great man. He stated that raclnS
comes from those who came oNer
in the Jamestown Colony
at is a great thing to have your
banque- on the last day Of The races
the speaker continued. Feeling DIS
running high and you come together
in true fellowship and sportsman
ship"
George Washington, Rev. Mr.. Mac
Farlane said, had much to do with
horse racing in America, adding tina,
Wa hington ran horses for speed ana
endurance.
Tracing the history OF racing, the
speaker, made the statement that
horse racing first came into vogue
durinp the reiqn of James IN Eng
land, but abated for a time, coming
back DUNG the time Queen ann Wa
on the throne. SO far as known she
vas the first woman 10 oct Interested
In horse racine, he added.
at WIS in the raiVn Of GEORGE IL,
IN 1870 that the first race horse Bun
Pork was BROUGHT IN America by the
Cavaliers who SETTLED i'm jamestown
a"d as result VIRGINIA and the
surrounding country was the fountain
ho"I &c 'aoinr " Rev Mex ,i'lanc con-
tinued. Cor 30 years horses were
q: ,ed in Nirrinia. 1t WAS the breed
iro -not Nirolnia was the mother Of
-four wiirr, and for almost u century
four miller held the record and vas
king Of race horses. The first racing
orraniz7tion was founded in New
castle. North Carolina, and George
WASHINGTON o. one time was head "t
that organizations He was very much