Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-01-22
THE FIRENEN's SUPPER.


Of the Boxer, sJmo fifty and more strong, with
a rospectabl, sprinklng of members of the |
other two companies, the Engineer; Of the |
Firo District, and number Of invited guests, |
literally I'll d the dining-hall Of tho Howard,
and promptly at the hour sat--half past eight
SIT down to supper. Oystors-stewed, fried
and raw-oyster pies, cold turkey and other
meats, followed by prJfusion of preserved
fruits, cakes, confetti Inery, nuts and rlisins,
fully cngross,d the attention of all PRESENT
for period; when j. B. Wheeler, Esq,
the newly elected captain of the Boxer, who
presided on the occasion, called attention to
the regular toasts of the evening, Of which he
gave the LIST
"Thc Engineers Of Fire District No. IT,
and called upon Slmuel Huntington, Chief
Engineer, to respond. Mr. Huntington, in
few short and pthy sentences, expressed his
s,ns1 Of the honor done him by his fellow
citizens, in selecting him to Gil the response
bic post to which they had assigned him, and
his reluctance u accept the same from feel
ing Of his inability fully t. meet the require
m,nts Of the o1icc and the expectations Of the
District lie rl.dg,d his earnest clTlrts to
fulfill faithfully his duties as Chief Engineer
support d. as he trusted he shoald be, BY the
hearty aid and cooperation Of his assistants
and the members of the Fire Compan,s.
The second t)lst was
"The health Of Capt NJ. L. Church, tho former
Captain the Boxer Ensine Company, No 81
Capt. Church briefly expressed his thanks for
the honor done him, and closed with hui
morous toast.
The third regular toast was in honor Of
The Volunteer Engno Company"
and was responded to by Henry Loomis Esq.
Mr.. L1omis related the casa Of the man, who
commenced his speech on some publ. occasion
with the lucid remark Nlankind--ah---
in gsnerd'--aie-lh --s2narAlly--
ah-much opposed in
s,n ,rAl," and was then pulled down by his
next us.lbJr. who told him it was time to
! ST ,r. rs ho had g)no back into the same hole
h, cimo oJt Of. H. (Mr. L.,) hoped his
| Fri nds would perform q like service for him,
if they found him ling back on his tracks.
II, expressed his qualification al witnessing
tlo god feeling which existed between the
different Fir, Companies and his hope that
it w1uld continue, and ended with several
amusing stJri-s, told with capital efict.
which woro received with shouts of laughter.
"LleE .lal Alea, 40 l."
WAS next given, and replied to by W. II.
Root.
\ toast t, tho Old Boxer, was responded to
by c. L. Nelson.
In raspons, 10 Sentiment complimentary to
the Press, Mr. Benedict was called up. lie con-
ggatulltod thcFiremen Of Burlington on them
creased ntares; exhibited BY the citizens Of Bur-
lington in the ire Companies and on the libor-
al expenditure ofmOnoy by the Fire district for
the benefit Of the Fire department AS a
fireman himself be might ba allowed to say
that the companies should make a generous
return for this encourlg3me which could
b, d1na by each members using his personal
efTJrts to improve the organization and to in
crease the efficiency Of the companies.
The seventh regular toast WAS preiaced by
some remarks by Can't. Wheeler on the prin-
eirJa, inaugnr,ted by Alfred the Great, max
Ing tn. military subject t. the civil power,
t, which England owed her greatness
and was as iyll1ws.-
The Howard Guards; in peace our ornament
and safeguard; wien help is needed cur surest
/ arm ct defence
Responded to BY Lieut.. [. Lyman, who ez-
rr.s,,d his recr that the now fire company
was not more fully represented there, and
CLOSED with u toast in honor Of Ethan Allen
~. !.
The Fire Department was next toasted, and
the assistant engineers were called upon to
speak,
Mr. Role said that he was satisfied from
the performance of the compani2s Mt tn ir
supper, at which the work was familiar to
them, that all they needed to secure the
highest efficiency was pract'ce Mr.. Sweet
declined t, speak and was r licved by Mr.
Elmunds who came to his aid and gave
"The Fremen Of burlington; they'll put out all tie
Grcs aud never get put cut themselves.
\ number Of short speeches by r. S Taft
Esqr. Capt. Manning, McsSrs Dunklee,
Church, French, Looms and others followed
Funny stories were told-ijokes and puns few
thick and fast, and incxtinguisAable
hugltr" convuls,d the crowd, till eleven
clock; when the meeting broke up.
W. regret that for lack Of the regular
tolsts, which W. have end favored unsuccess-
fully to procure, wa arc obliged to content
ours lives with moro sketches of the different
sentiments. OF the Volunteer toasts wo can
give but two.
The FRrMAy's GrvrowprR-He trusts in Pro.
violence and keeps itwGt 81 possible
Tue TRuF FlREMAN-like the element ho fights,
and the element be fights vita in action like the
fire quick like the water cool in his influence
like the fire refining, like the water purifying in
his course like tho water EDWARDS, like the fire,
upwards; in his place like fro and water 10 theirs,
useful and Indispensable.
The whole affair was pleasant one. As
heretofore, the freman found no difficulty in
bsins merry without the assistance Of any
thing more exhilarating than tea and coffee,
and the general good order and good humor
exhibited left nothing to b. desired. The
excallont style in which the supper was
cooked and served is also worthy OF remark
1t fully sustained the reputation Of NJ Smith
Of the Howard Hotel, as caterer for the
public. 4 LIKE moro elbow room was the
only thing lackng-though, after all, the
way in which the hall was filled seemed but
to increase the general sociability and good
feeling,