, 1865-09-22
THE ALDERMANlc EXCuRSl0NISTs,
Their Reception tn Toronto---hey are
Still on their Winding Mny.

The members Of the Common Counc1: and the
scycrnl departments OF our city government who
are their journey, like the wtse men Of old, 10.
wurd the East, in1 search OF Light and k1owledge,
have been heard from on their travels. On the 18th
Inst they weso at Detroit where they received
by the Mayor and Common Council, and escorted
about the elty TO view various places Of interest
On the succeeding day, Saturday 16th they arrived
In Toronto, c. ". They were not expected there
until Monday morning, and coming thus une1pect-
/ edly, tho authorities Of the city vert not quite
ready to receive them. Nevertheless, they did not
| fo1estall their welcome. The Toronto papers re-
senta,iyes were conducted to The Council Chamber,
asr Nhlsn the Hsy proceeded e iaspsa he
ine crdensial 10 the Mayor of toronto: ''' ''''"
MAYOR OrT1cE, CHICAGO. Sept. II, 1861
To his Worship the Mayor Of Toronto:
S1n-ln pursuance Of a resolution passed by the
Common Council of the city Of ChieaEo the bearer
members 81 1be CITY Council. visit yonr ciy or the
purpose Of gaining such information as they can
with regard to the public institutions, their nan-
may be beneficial 10 them in their oci.1 duties In
e se6slae5sa e = R.id e ths eIty q chie.go and
pleased to adoE1 Wdl,: rs @ ~ eppSE;t5nnits- s,;5..
Your obedient servant
]. 3. NcE, Mayor.
Undcs cscost Of the Toronto Mayor and Council,
they then visited The prominent places Of interest
st poin. s,e and Feeed s homae @ "a' Il theF aas
most complimentary phsaec. They then went to
the University. where they were formally received
the Institution Alderman Shlmp and Mr.. DrfFcol
replied IN Fuitabe Terms On behalf corporation
or IN soMe seF ss
the building, the party took their departure. The
ride shroaEh the avenue and Queens Park was
They then visited the Normal School buildings,
10 be feen there, including the gallery Of arts
The Council Chamber, where champagne lunch
had t,een prepared, and a lsrge company was In
waiting to rrcsise them.
refreshments had bcen laken. he and gave the
first toast-"Our Guests OF the City Council Of
Ctica.o" The toas. Was drank with hearty chcers,
which he thanked the Mayor and corporation Of
Toronto for the hearty reception extended to the
representatives Of Chieaso.
o.ic toass, all Of Shich, Of course, were warmly re-
AZ s5t Ps ss Reh q II a shp #
Chicago" which was drank with hearty cheering.
AID shrimp replied In 4 brief speech. he thanked
self and companions had been received. De add
between the Uniied States and Canada, md some Of
+ @ sss,Isssis: n & f4a: sSiap' Ia % :s.!sa q
10 ee ate 70 tell IL isfends when he rstuined
home, that the cit1zcns Of Torunto had received
them 70 Kindly. fCheers.1 The people Of this
them for Il. Hc said thas thelr object in willing
tlis c1ty was not for the purpose Of making long
tEescher' =, neither lad TIE eome .pa s1ela:
@ SnsS s.su,sP Psatsf ep.s. ss' fss %Bh ess: W:
characteTistic Of their people: that ls, whatever
thsy atd tney ns,eE fo.Eot .hst Which w com
oeedingly that they had not larger representation
with iheu on this OCCASION. aE the majority Of the
Board Of Trade, Who thought Q. lille eise 81 than m
gE e1ss s t:y he wt:nse e 3 ss s
h,Eh-minned men. and should ans member prove
ss 70 o. h's sa4n nc s Mould q zen he
city In beautiful location, End well did he Enuw
rs IS Tsfe Ss -. = loyal . people and nothing ,n
true and Loyal citizen ercr respects The country
u which be resides, and that country, which gives
s,na H. nessty nty and projection lches,s Willis
menas. and be was we'll satisfied that they should
see many things that would Be beneficial 10 them;
eago is = nszent m Ichee.s. Da1ns ~ their lie lie
etlusTle aith n internal foe be was happy to sss
essy hsh fae oal ps hpss ns2
AZ In behalf Of i.eedom and Justice. [Cheess.I
Nov The struggle VIZ over; juEtiee was estahli.h-
! ed, liberty proclaimed, and we, alike, greeted orr
ICheers1 Having again thanked his friends for tue
hearty manner In which ths toast had been reeeiyed
he took biz seat amid warn applause.
come neat and appropriate remarks, to The toast Of
The Corporation ot Chicagn:' Aid Clask+ IN q
a 1 speesh NAKED ,5 p 1es hss!ness
md md caePototioR q T9ont5" ''D - w. l1's
| A number Of other toasts and speeches followed,
I closing With the appropriate one ~ Aid. Clarke,
| .*Nay the Stars and Stripes and the Union Jack BE-
folded together and 60 forth ~ the eymool Of
| HbeHy."
Al four o'clock The same day, the party OF c1cur-
eiunlets 1rt for lew1stou, accompanied BY The Com
| npn Council Of Toronto and number Of friends.
York 1but Of the manner Of their reception there
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