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AN INNllE VI btAEI.Nu hNA. tAO
ing counties, irrespective Ofparty, united on
Friday las; in truly gratifying testimonial
TO their friend aud former representative
the Hon IENRr BUuiSGrR, late Minister
to Denmark The heavy rains which had
fallen for two days previous AID on the day
appointed, somewhat discouccrted the ar.
rangemeu;s for an outdoor gathering yet
thousands were in attendance AM the ecca
sion passed Of ia very creditaLie manner
The dinner was served Up in tho Market.
house there being 10 other place in town
sufficiently large and tho military Toasted
at Blessings They we're addressed by Asp.
T.. kENNEDY, Esq, in an eloquent and
feeling manner The addresses Of vel
come and the speeches were made IN tho
Court house, in the presence Of one If the
most decorous aud respectable a.scmtlages
it has ever been our good fortune TO see
In this respect We have reason 20 be proud
of our Jefferson population end their visit
ers. E1cep, when srp'ausc was elected by
some happy aud humorous allasiou to thing.
past and present the auditors were a. cir,
cumspeOt and attentive as IL in church en-
gagged in more serious duties, Heart met
heart, and the absence Of all political or OK.
citing topics gave to the occasion al inter.
est aud decetcy truly gratifying to behold
According to the programme, A>rRrw
HrxTrv, Esq presided assisted hy nun
Der Of Vice Presidents. selected from both
political rArtie. Several iavi,ed guests
were also upon the stand After bouu,.
full dinner, came the intellectual entertain.
ment, aud this was q fsas; indeed. Mr.
IrSIEE in opening with u brief bat grace
full speech, referred to the frequent intellect
ual contests 10 which Mr. BrDlNGEE aud
himself had been engaged through several
heated political cam Paigus, beginning with
1910 and he bore testimony to the many
high and sterling qualities Of his gifted
friend, With whom, notwithstanding tho 80.
we're passes which the several occasions had
produced, be had always maintained the
most friendly aud afFecti5nste relations.
which be was sure were Ieciproca,ed.-
He couli, therefore, with tue sincerity aud
affection Of a brother, repeat the motto ever
tho chair, with emphasis, WELCOME,
HOME HO then presented Mr.. BrDls.
GER to the asscmbl,go, who greeted him
with long and loud acclaim.
Mr.. j was deeply Affected, aud for mo.
ment, Ss he declared, felt tia, so,d. were
too weak and imperfect to express tie emo.
tions which overwhelmed him on N.
occasion. He soon, however, found full and
FREQ utteranes aud for nearly au hour kept
the audience spell bound, when not copvul.
Fed With laughter at lis inimi,ably bapnv
illusions 70 the former glaIiatorial effort.
between himself aud the mighty Hunter %
who lad CHASED Lin through field and forest.
over briAr aud brake, aud whose keen l.re,
be often isl; a. though about to riercs him
and fa''ca him to the earth IL: upon whom
be uai tie good fortune oceasio.a.ly 1, turn
with something of success Lya chance IN.
dcf!ock or by blow at an exposed portion
oil the giants person 10 this vein did Mr.
Betioger most Pleasantly and wit,ily 70
count scenes flesh ia tao remembrance Of
most Of lis bearers and in witnessing v Lich
they had sent many pleasant hours
hr u then gave al account Of his stew
Ard'hiP whilst representing hi. counlrv a
broad tni the success which had attended
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