Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-11-28
The Grand Trunk Railway Jubilee.
(ConcIusion.)

ing the "dais" are thus named by the
Montreal Gazette:
HIS Worship the Mayor, II. Starnes,
Esq, took the chair. having His Excel
lency the Governor General. the (Ang-
lican) Lord Bishop of Montreal, and
Mr.. Justice Day. on his right; on his
left Lieut.. Gen, Sir w. Eyre, the Com
mander of the Forces, Col. Tachc. the
Premier, Senator Wilson of Massachu
sctts, and the Hon. John Ross, Presi-
dent Of The Grand Trunk Railway
On the reserved seats on the front part
of the dais. sat. at the right. the Hon.
w. Caylcy. Inspector General. the Hon.
Mr. Cartier, Attorney General for Can.
ada East, the Hon. Mr. Terfill, Provin-
cial Secretary, the Hon. Mr.. Lemieux
Chief Commissioner of Public Works,
Hon, l.. V. Scotte, Speaker of the Leg.
islative Assembly, Honorable J. s. Mac
Donald. ex-Speaker. Sir William f. Lo-
gan, +. G.. s., Col. Ord. Comm tndng
Royal Engineers, Mr.. Dorion, NJ. p. p.
for Montreal. Col. Bell. Commanding
Royal Artillery on the left, ex-Govcr-
nor Kent of Maine, the Hon. George
MaFatt, Hon. James Morris, Hon. Mr..
Caaehon, Chief Commissioner of Crown
Lands, His Worship the Mlyor Of To-
ronto. His Worship the Mayor of Bos-
ton. Et-Col. Irvine. Prov. \. ID. G.. and
Mr.. Pennefather, Secretary to His Ex-
cellency the Governor General. and Mr.
Holton. NJ. p. p. for Montreal Seats
were also reserved here for the Mayors
of Kingston and Quebec, but they did
not reach the Committee rooms in time
to enter with the party.
The first toast given was 9TH 2
QUEES." The next WAS The health of
the Governor General" to which h.
responded, speaking of the recent great
progress and present improved condi-
ton of Canada. in consequence of its
great railroad movement. and Of the
great international works now going on.
The Governor General proposed "Tht
health of the President of the United
States which was received with i'm
mcnso enthusiasm.
Senator Wilson of Massachusetts re-
spond-d in brief but powerful speech.
The next toast was The Army and
Navy to which I.i.ut. General Sir w.
Eyre responded.
The came "Thc Provincial Admins
tration,' and Col. Tachc replied.
After which His " orship the Mayor
rose and said The next toast on the
list is one which it affords me the high
est gratitication 10 propose, and which
pledge myself every citizen will drink
with enthusiasm in bumper. 1t j.
scarcely neccSs Try Tor me to sly to on
friends from this province. who have
most kindly accepted our invitation to
this Festival, how heartily they are wei
come. OF one family as ourselves. their
feelings. hopes. aims and aspirations are
identical. Whatever operates to their
disadvantage must necessarily do tho
same to ous {: whatever contributes to
our success must as necccss lrily benefit
them also We are inhabitants of the
same country, equally emulous for its
prosperity and Advancement. pltriotical-
ly attached to its soil, it's institutions
and its laws ; watching with interest,
and promoting with sincerity and zeal,
the rapid progress ofits inhabitants, on
ward to their inevitable destiny Of
free, happy and united people. Our
guests from Canada, United Canada. are,
therefore. most heartily welcome, and
we sincerely trust their enjoyment Of
our poor spitality will be as ample and
as satisfactory as is our satisfaction as
seeing them here to-day. 70 our friends
from the United States we would say,
you who can so gracefully play the host,
and 50 masniicently entertain your
friends. can you doubt of the proud sat
sfaction it affords us to see you in our
midst can you question the sincerity,
the corGiality. the heartincss Of the well
come with which we greet you to-day -
We have enjoyed your gorgeous and lio-
eral hospitality. and though the fare we
offer you in return is comparatively but
rude, and our enter tainment lacks the
splen1our which distinguishes yours.
our welcome will not ccdc even TO yours
in fervor and good feeling, althoug yours
to us has always been as sincere and fer
vent as heart could desire. | therefore
repeat, we sre right glad to see you
here. Citizens of Montreal, | now call
upon you to do all honor to the distin
guished stran rcrs, friends | should say,
who have conferred honor and happi-
ness on us by attending this festival
and assisting us in celebrating an event
OF the highest importance to our future
welfare. | give you as toast Our
Guests"
Band-"Iarkee Doodle"
Ex-Governor Kent Of Maine, replied.
He said, Gentlemen, remember when
was boy used to hear the people talk
about taking Canada, and this morn
ing when walked through your streets
and saw the numbers of my own coun-
trymen. l began to think at first that
the old prophecy might have been true.
But | soon found out that instead of
our taking Canada-Canada might take
us-(Great Applause)-had taken US.
not as prisoners Of war. but as friends.
and that the only danger of our suffer-
ing was, il the warmth of that strong
grasp of friendship given TO us. re