Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-12-31

received IN brief welcope by Foreman sNiTH,
at the depot. and escorted to the village, march
ing TO the hne musjs Of the band, were greeted
BY round Of cheers from our citizens 10 front
Of the Post og6e. AT the Fisk House they
we're welcowsd by neat speech from exaMwot
MoRRrsoS%bich was responded to By Chief
BENsor Of the Paiuesville Department. After
dinpcr at the Fisk House the afternoon was
enjoyed in prOmiscuOus way looking at our
village, and forming acquaintance with our
citizens
The evening amusements began about seven,
under the leadership of WEST & UPsoN's CO.
tillon Band. The dancers occupied the main
floor of SMITH's New Hall, to its utmost capac-
ity, and the spectators, consisting Of most Of
our leading citizens, filed the spacious gallery
The scene from this point, as we entered about
10 o'clock--tho large hall decorated with flags,
aud variety Of pictures, and lighted with half
a dozen chandeliers, the broad expanse Of floor
one moving mass of grace and beauty, the soul
stirring music Of the Orchestra, and the happi-
ness and good nature which beamed from the
numerous auditory, could not be witnessed with
out some emotion
The dancing was continued until about 10
o'clock, when supper was announced. The tab
les were spread by landlord GLEASON in one of
the new stores under the hail. but the numbers
present we're too great for accommodation at
once and our Ashtabula fremen and citizens
very properly deferred to their guests, who we're
we believe, all provided with comfortable ac-
commodationss AS we were not among the
happy number, we can only give the table pro-
ceedings from Cleveland contemporary, who
was more fortunate, and from hearsay. After
the knife and fork exercises came to stand,
attention was given to toasts, led off by one
of the committee of arrangements, Mr.. Il. H.
ROBERTS
Our guests, the Painesville Firemen-when
the flames wage fierce war with our homes may
they be first in the contest and the torrents from
their engines rival Niagara.
BY. guest-May our earthly Affections never
prove any more grievous than on the present
occasion.
BY an Ashtabula Guest-May the arduous
and self.sacrfcing duties of the firemen never
fail oi just and generous appreciation aud
award
BY Mr.. Tisdel-This occasion, ever to be re-
membered as bright spot of the existence of
the Fire Department of Painesville
By Mr. Cox-Protection Engine Co., No. l.
of Ashtabula; May she always be able to ex-
tingush one fame, and cherish another with
the fathers consent also the mothers.
BY Mr.. f. H. Roberts-The Ladies May
they live hundred years, and their charms new
er grow less.
Mr.. Mel. Collister of Painesville, after re-
peated calls, sang the song "oh, I'm not my
SELF Molly dear" 1t was one of the best things
of the evening, and Mr.. Collister was loudly
applauded.
By Mr.. Benson-May we remember this &C.
casion till our hair is WHITE.
By Mr.. Riker, Foreman of Contest No. 3,
of Observation-Disclosures Co., No. /, OF Ash,
tabula: The pride of the county and the boast
of the town, they are ever ready to save, aud
long may they protect
By Mr.. j. Fl, Prentice-The Panesve Fire.
men May they never tire.
Three times three was proposed and given.
By Mr.. Collister-May the Protection En-
gine Co., of Ashtabula, like an old maid, be
ever Teauy, uuI never Wanleu.
The toasts having been given, the company
re-assembled in the hall, and the dancing which
was participated in heartily by not few of our
silver.gray citizens was kept up until morning
"a short interval being given before the escort
| ing to the Accommodation train, at o'clock.
Cheering and demonstrations of satisfaction
were continued until the train got under way.
The occasion was one in which our citizens
generally felt an interest and responsibility, and
we believe the result was such as to leave no
cause of unpleasant thought. A general ex.
preston of pleasure has been indulged in, that
! the young gentlemen connected with the Fire
Department of Ashtabula acquitted themselves
with so much credit to themselves and the viii
lage, and also at the good feeling which these
occasions engender between neghbors friends.
At special meeting of Protection Fire Co.,
No. l, of Ashtabula, held at the Engine Room,
Dec a. 1859, the following Resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
That our acknowledgements are due to the
Painesville Brass Band for their excellent music
on this occasion, and to the Painesville Fire
Department for the genial good feeling which
prevailed during their short stay with us,
To the Committee of Arrangements and
Managers for the able manner iu which they
discharged their duties,
To the Martial Music for their 'spirit-stiring"
notes,
Also to our citizens for their liberalty To
Master Dove Gates for his appearance in uni
form and drum,
And to our former Fireman, +. SHIJMAN for
his untring efforts in our behalf, and that he he
elected an Honorary Member of our Company
This vote was carried by three times three
and tiger, at the close of the meeting.
Attest A. w. STEELE, Secy
Poems OF Two FRIENDs-J. j. Piatt and w.
ID. Howells, Columbus, Follett, Foster & Go.
We have received from the publishers through
M. G. DICK, copy of these poems, aud in con-
ming them over, we have found many things to
admire. They are characterised by evidences
of genius, and we are happy to give the colec-
tiOD a Dlace i'm our lihrarv with the nron,isa ot