VERMONT DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION. 105 



WEDNESDAY EVENING. 



At eight o'clock a banquet was served at the Van Ness House to the 

 State Dairymen's Association and invited guests to the number of 

 three hundred and fifty, with Hon. D. J. Foster, M. C, as toastmaster. 



Owing to the efforts of the proprietor, ex-Governor U. A. Wood- 

 bury, and Managers Woodbury and Brown, ably assisted by a large 

 corps of experienced waitresses, the banquet of seven courses was served 

 with neatness and dispatch. The waitresses marched to and from the 

 dining-room with military precision, as they brought in the courses, 

 which was greatly admired. Music was furnished by Waterman's Or- 

 chestra, and Toastmaster Foster, with a few pleasing words, first intro- 

 duced Lieutenant Governor Zed S. Stanton, who responded to the toast 

 "Our State" in an able and interesting manner. The next speaker was 

 Hon. H. C. Adams, M. C, Madison, Wis., who responded to "United 

 States Congress." Mr. Adams told many witty stories and was given 

 a round of applause. 



Toastmaster Foster next introduced W. J. Van Patten, who re- 

 sponded to the toast "The Forestry Association of Vermont." Mr. 

 Van Patten told the story of this youngest State Association, which 

 was formed to-day, and spoke of its ob ects and desires in a pleasing 

 manner. He was followed by Ex-Governor W. D. Hoard of Fort 

 Atkinson, Wis., who responded to the toast "The Responsibilities of 

 Experiment Station Officers." Governor Hoard's reputation as an 

 after dinner speaker is well known, and he told many a side-splitting 

 story in the midst of the sound facts which he laid before his audience. 



Mr. Foster next introduced Mr. D. M. Walsh of the Agricultural 

 College, who responded in a graceful, unassuming manner to the toast, 

 "The Students of the Agricultural College." 



A selection was next rendered by the orchestra, after which Hon. 

 Henry Van Dresser of Cobleskill, N. Y., responded to "Our Institute 

 Speaker." 



Professor Decker of the Ohio State University was next introduced 

 by the toastmaster, and was followed by Hon. C. J. Bell of Walden, the 

 last speaker. 



The students of the Agricultural College gave a number of solos 

 and college songs, which were greatly enjoyed. 



