The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-29
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HOME AoAN-TBR RECEPTION GIVEN BY rHE
evening the Foyer Of The HORTICULTURAL Hall was
The scene Of brilliant % n Ten1eTea ny the
President Judge Of the Court Of Common Pleas, who
pi' Sesh aSsOAq TSe
y decoateS with the nStSnS % shn SSd pr
sented very attractive appearance: In the centre
the guest q the evening surmounted BY the words
SWecomo So & a3me seats were Srrs2ged at the table
whom were members of the bar. All of Judge ALI
mon Pleas were present together with the most pro-
ninent members OF the bar Of Philadelphia, At
ard Joseph A. Clay, Esq - ''''' 'N'V''
the REMOVAL Of the cieth, Judge Allison was pre-
scented TO the company by Mr.. Clay, who took ocoa-
portion enSs Of Judge Alison to PSe R%
hearty welcome home and their appreciation OF his
IN foreign lands He extended TO him the warm con.
gratuatons OF all his numerous friends on his safe
When his Honor rose to reply he was greeted with
one before him he was unRccustomed To-, and such a
one Ss II had never before be- been his good fortune g
enc that took place some years since on which occa-
and returning, passed ISfonsh HarTis6urs The city
Of his birth; On arriving there he looked out on
hnnored d. and fifty persons who were present he
was not the case, however aud ne felt like perfect
stranger, even in the city Of his birth, The pre-;
returned home after a long, absence. and those
present could readily imagine bis feelpg at the warm
Of unam iar faces, he was met by kind and earnest
life lasts. He found himself surrounded by those with
whom he has held social and professional intercourse
Certify and truth that he felt hmsef the prouaest and
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that command the respect of men be found. than
With dear words Of wecome2 He tendered one and
all bis most sincere and heartfelt thanks
visit was not entirely one of pleasure for It was
six teen years he had been permitted to occupy the
position he did In his profession, and his labors gave
his health was falling He the therefore determined to GO
to Europe and had returned much benefited i9
animated by the flattering reception he had met with
doSe ne aS e Gn Is oe much to Be- abre
still he would say from what he had seen abroad he
country to which the Of ali nations are turned
first the coast Of Ireland and proceeded eulogze
the green island speaking In raptpres Of Dublin,
After relating some amusing incidents Of his Irish
tour the Judge SAID he would never regret his visit to
He passed has tily through England, having an en-
month in the gay french capital The, Judge said
that Paris caring 5ae Past summer @ was % Keeping her
had received homage from numerous crowned heads
feared by his s1beos but
loved There was ~ ittle p6pu lar enthusiasm when
bayonets but had little hold on the hearts OF the
From Paris the speaker went to Brussels. and was
struck with the dulness OF that city, as COMPARED
with the former. From Brussels he went to Antwerp
and he spoke IN glowing terms rf the splendid pic.
lures by Rubens TO be seen there. The Hague he
found to be the most charming place In that part of
Europe. Rotterdam, Amsterdam, and all parts OF
Holland Uhe land rescued from the ocean) were
visited, and from there he proceeded TO Cologne once
city of cons derable Importance but now under the
thumb OF the master Ol Europe-Blsmark.
From Cologne he proceeded up the Rhine, a river
GhH q TUm @
burg and Wells Baden were visited and then the tour
OF Switzer and was made. Roaming through delight
tul Switzerland. the speaker met with BterstadJ the
great American artist and painter OF the yosemite
scenery OF Switzerland could not compare with the
Rocky Mountain region Of America The speaker
thought the time is fast approaching when Europeans
now go to Europe number of other places were
visited by the Judge. when he returned TO England
and spent a few days in London, and returned from
The Judge closed by saying that America appears
stantal prosperity and endurance. Here the land
belongs to the people who live upon IT. they own their
farms, homes. and barns. They are their own, aud
something to live for fight for and even die for
What has the poor European peasant to live for, COM
pared with the free American citizen?
Judge ALLISON then GespmeG ms scat o toat The
Court OF Common Pleas" The sentiment was ap-
propriately responded to by Judge Ludlow, who re-
allusop 10 the great who had adorned 1t in past
times closing his remarks with grateful tribute tC
the abilities and character of Judge Allison.
The Philadelphia Bar" the next toast, was adml
rsbly responded to by the Hon. Benjamin ii. Brew
ster Attorney. General of the State.
eTSs of the BencS tbs BuwsrS
safety" while Judge Brewster made neat speech In
response to 1.-THE Comfy of the Bench and Bar" Th'
which Col Jas Page replied
which set the table in roar. The ceremonies an(
amenities of the evening were brought to close by
Colonel Pages happy rendition OF 1.-THE CrulskeeI