Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-09-08
The Excursion from Montreal.

Over one thousand citizens of Montreal
gentlemen and ladies, visited Burlington We'd
nesday. They arrived by the steamer Ameri
ca, at about eleven clock, and were received
ny the firing of cannon and ringing of the
bells. deputation of the citizens of Bur
lington with the Burlington cornct band
met them at the wharf, and escorted them
IN procession with music to the Town Hall.
where formal reception was given. The
Burlington Band first welcomed the visitors
with - God save the Queen" which was re-
'pondcd to by the fine Montreal Band which
accompanied the Excursion, with " Yankee
Doodle j. S, ADAMS, Esq, then briefly
stated to the Chairman, G.. w. BENEDICT, ESQ.
that the organized Temperance Societies of
Montreal had for some years arranged annual
excursions from that city, To-day the Perso-
verance Tent Of Rechabites, ompanied by
other gentlemen and ladies of Montreal. were
present. Owing to the short notice given.
and still more to the fact that it was the dav
following the close of an exciting political
canvass, the arrangements for their reception
were not as completeas they would otherwise
have been, but the welcome was none the less
/ warm.
1. 5. BrowN, Esq. of Montreal, on the part
of the Society of Rechabite. followed with
some very happy remarks. The Chairman.
replied briefly, and on behalf of the Citizens
Of Burlington rendered cordial welcome to
&C
were made by Rev. Mr.. ScoT7 of Montreal.
L. 4. CHITrENDEN, Esq, Of Burlington, Rev.
Mr.. CArGuEr of Burlington, formerly of
Montreal, and Mr.. DrcALD of Montreal
Our time and limits do not allow even a
sketch of the speeches. The growing sym.
rathy of feeling between the United States
and the Canadas, the benefits of TEMPERANCE
and the Maine law, Reciprocity Of tr .de &c.
were touched upon fcelingly and we'll. The
speeches were short, for owing to some defect
IN the arrangements, no breakfast had
been provided on the boat for the party on
the way from Montreal, and no one had the
heart to keep hungry people any longer from
their dinner, than was necdful for its nrc-
paration. The speeches were intersperscd
with music from the bands and at the close
OF the reception the large assemblage dis
persed to the public houses where ample ar
engagements for their accommodation and re-
freshment had been provided.
After the thunder shower winch came be-
tween one and two o'clock to allav the ex-
cessive heat of the day. the bands PLAYED
alternately in the Park for an hour or more
to the especial delight of q large multitude.
while the streets were full of substantial
looking Montrealcrs, on foot and in carriages.
taking look at the place About half past
four O'Clock, the procession formed again and
marched to the boat and soon after started
on their return, having, we trust, had good
enough time to induce them to repeat their
visit another year.
The whole passed off exceedingly well.
The arrangements, though necessarily hasty,
were well carried out under the supervision
of NJ J.. CHURCH, Esq, the Marshal Of the
day, the Cornet Band did themselves and the
town credit, as usual, and nothing occurred
to mar the plcasantness of the occasion. Such
an affair is both an evidence Of the good feel
ing already existing between the Vermonters
and our brethren on the other side of the
Line, and an Indictment to closer intimacy
hereafter