The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-12-06
Firemens' Supper.

the Fire Department, including the
Wardcns, Fire Company, and other
gentlemen Of this place, rartook Of an
elegant entertainment provided at the
Addison House. The occasion Of the
compliment arose out of the fact that
at the recent fire, near the bridge, the
Fire Company had made the most
strenuous, but unfortunately incffcctu-
al efforts to save Gen. William Nash s
property from destruction, and in Or
der to evince the high appreciation Of
those efforts, the General invited them
to social supper.
After the cloth was removed, james
NJ. Slade, Esq, was called to preside,
and the following toasts were read and
honorcd with much enthusiasm
our Worthy Patron-Gen William
Nash Not forgctful of Fircmcn, Fire
men will never forget him.
The Fire JFardens of Middlcbny
Taloge: IIonored with the public
confidence, may they ever prove faith
full in the discharge Of their duty.
Members Of tie WASHINGTON En-
CINE Company, No. l d: Faithful, HUI
name and Brave.
The Clray The faithful expOsi-
tors of the Divine VIII, and the fear
less expoundcrs Of the Divine Word.
The pride of our land AMI the honor.
ed of Heaven.
Our Mothers, IFiucs and DaUgh>
ters:: First in our affections, cnsh;innd
upon the affairs of our Hearts, always
to be loved, never to be forgotten.
GEN. NASH responded to the scnti-
mcnt respecting himself, as follows;
Mr. President, anil GcMlcmen:-
Being unused to pubic speak
ing, you will not expect much i'll that
line from INC on this occasion. But,
Gentlemen, my own feelings prompt
me to say, that am happy to meet
You around this festive board.
TO the members of the Mildlcbury
Fire Company, assembled here this
evening, ! would tender my sincere
thanks for their un;iring efforts to stay
the late fire, and preserve my prov err
ty from destruction.
While making my Acknowledgements
to the Fire Company, Mr.. President,
perhaps it would not be ont of place
here to y,that feel under great obi
cation to the Fire Wardcns, and the
citizens generally, for the hearty and
prompt cooperation with the firemen, to
extinguish the flames.
Finally, Gentlemen, you will please
accept my sincere thanks, for the ap>
proval you have given to the sen,i
ment just announced by your Prcsi
dent.
These remarks were received with
good feeling.
Speeches were made by I'M. Sladc.
DR.. Il. Bass, J A. Bcckwith, J. W.
Stewart, Rev. Mr.. King, of Boston
Rev. Mr.. Hitchcock, and others.
Capt. Cobb submitted voluntc err
toast as follows:
On En- Captain: Willie the sea
of Finance is in great commotion, and
business men are standing aghast at
the portentous clouds that gathc: a.
round thcm-wc think the safest port
is Davenport.
Jason DAVENPORT, Esq, who had
for some years been Captain of the
Company, was brought up by tenn
pest of cheers and responded hand
somely to the call.
Another volunteer toast was offered
by Capt. Cobb:
Gen. NASH: Like Napoleon, has
called valient men to his aid in this
war of erterminat,sn, as all who have
watched the conflict, will testify. But
unlike him in another respect-hc
does not send us on warfare at our
Oscn c.rpense.
After which speeches were made
and some good stories were told. The
company after a rational and pleasant
enjoyment of the occasion, broke up
i'll great good humor at an carly hour.
The supper was handsomely pro
vidcd, and reflected much credit on
the host Of the Addison House as well
as on the gentleman who gave the
party.
For the Register.
The exercises of Thanksgiving eve