Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-21
The New England Press Association

Inc New England Press Association.
The members ~ The Ncv Eoranl Press Assa-
zion mad -all reception az The ST. LsT-aul.
Hal. li51ula. OF Weiuesil7 evening las,
Besides tie ~1es,s Of the hotel there were present
many o. taa leading citizens Of Molrea.. III
c.ailn- Hon. JOAN Young. C1niulCs-er.
Ds-t. members Of the Montre. t2l. aai some
meaaers o. the press. There were also present
some Cuitsl s,4t-a milr.1J otdsers, incui-u-
N,a--Gsne-a JEFF c. Davis Of keausEy
M-i5r-Geners Br1unsu, 90. Barre. e,e., etc.
Nr John 81 Hl. me rreaiiea. ot tas AsF
Hampshire Ei.t5-is' Association, called the
meeting 90 orie- AID some routine business was
transacted. inc uiiur TIE appointment % 8 c11-
m-tree GA resolutions. consisting o.. IgssIa- 81.
. S. Robinson % Massachusetts. i. ]. togsEal o.
New Hampshire. Henri Clark Of a-uont, an-
J J. Butler Of Maine
hon william o.. Dlrt was a.-srWsri called
upon % preside. sai on taking the chair DO
made brief al tre6s, thanking the company ~
T The honor they hsi conferred upon him. AMI ca
pressing The hope thsr tie pres OF the lni-el
ststes would ever uphold The great principle
which unce-lie che Foundation of the republic E.
that The carriage which Tas nov running 81 81
rapid rate would never DISH into the de-1ner-
&C.. which characterized Jle republics Of the
Ola - Grid tu- that The blessings We now enjoyed
would be handel down % Cu- children nu1 %
our callre1> chilir1u-
Sir George A. Ma-ie1 q Lowell, lhe poet o.
the occasion. then reai at edusiou, giving the
history orthe excursion from the star from bos-
Ton % the run down the LSoaine Rapids tor
originality and plen. eousuess c. puns. AMI slr
The happy manner 10 which it was written, Dc
su-passa5 all Mt M8risu previous Cd1-ts.
and vas accord .uEly heartily applaudel through
out
Hen John iouug. who was received Eith a7-
rlsuse. was Introduce tie was c0uhisn. luat
be spoke the uusuimous leeii1E Of the people 81
Montreal in giving the guests hearty welcome
20 the citr. 4 Was, be CONSIDERED, peculiarly
interesting 90 hsve the gentlemen o- the press u
-re United States visiting Canada. for the inter
est. Of both countries were 20 intimately 2ni Pc
cuhsrIv connected The question Of transport
ton between the Eastern and Western States and
tie Dominion. tire increasing ~ the means o,
Communication and the lesseuiuc # the cost Of
freight. were questions that were Of the greatest
importance % all, and the closer the connection
between the two countries the nearer would They're
o. 8 true solution Of the problem II possible, be
wanted the custom houses abolished on the border,
inst now debarrei the two peoples frcm perfectly
free Interchange of commodities in every respect.
lApplsuse1 he felt confident tina; II Canadians
looked into tne subjso, they would ind the value
Of their labl- would be rreztiy increased by free
intercourse with their uerhb0rs on the other
hand he had 10 doub, 5; tle subject Was thor
ourhlv investigated bT the American peoplo,they
would zee tha, the doing away At custom houses
would greatly enhance the happiness an the
prosperity Of the people Of both c)untEies
NIsior Gen jefferson C. Davis. as an army
officer having duties 70 perform At Montreal,
testified 20 the uniform kindness he and hrs bro
ther officers had received 81 the hands Of the ciu-
zsns Of Montreal. sud said thar bat Tor the Gus
toms officers it would De difficult 70 tel under
which government they were az that tine
living
Er-Leut Gov. Brown Of Massachusetts, and
Hon. J. P Walton, President Of the Vermont
Association. also made few remarks
Il bsd been intended 20 have a dance during
the evening. band having been engaged for
that purpose. and 3 right good time was looked
forward TO- Intelligence Of the death Of the wife
Of the proprietor o. the hoiel Mrs Hogan,
reached Montreal during the afternoon. and the
iollity of the occasion was, Of course, dEmpened.
The ball was left Of tie programme. and in its
place general hsnd-shsking snd social CONVEX
sation took its piscc.
Mr. Clark Of the Rutland Herald reported
resolution towards the close Of the evening express
sing the deepest sympathy with MAJ. Hogan IN
his deep affection, and was unanimously adopted.
The company appeared to thoroughly enjoy
themselves, and did not separate until about
midnight.
Thursday morning the guests were up betimes.
and were making the most of their last few hours
in Montreal A little incident occurred On the
street about O'Clock that it may perhsps be
worth while 70 mention, in which Vermont edi-
ter, thoroughly American. had his feelings out
ragged in the worst possible manner. He was
standing on the sidewalk in front Of Notre Dame
Cathedral looking up st the towers ofthe gorgeous
French Church, and sdmiring the architecture
thereof, when 4 hack driver lEho had probably
been out Of town, or al sny rate hsd not seen a
green badge before caught sight Of the insignia
OF once, which the gentleman had proudly
placed Oh the lappel Of ms cost, and in a moment
his warm hes-t was fired 10 do something which
should show his affection fgr q Bearer Of the
green. He offered hin his cSrrisge. which was
refused. through modesty II Ess feared By the
Irish gentleman. Failing IN this, the Representa-
tive Of the green Isle called together lot Of
other oompstriots, by whom he was beseiged
with the most tempting offers Of as many car
risges as he wanted. for as long as he liked. AID /
all for the love Of the old country. Il wss II
vain that the journalist begged to be excused; IN
vain that he wazed indignsnt and wrathfullv |
turned away from the contemplation Of the spot /
where probably he had attended prayers twenty 1
four hours earlier The dozen or more Jehus /
followed, and entrezted Of him to besiCv on them
90 great favor as 10 use their vehicles. 81. /
Lawrence Hall was near 81 hand, fortunately, !
and into this the gentleman divei, and vzs seen
no more until il was time to stsrt for the depot,
WHEN the bsdge was not visible, the lrishmen
mesuEhile standing outside, and, as the truth |
slowly dsxnei upon them, uttering msledictions
on a nan Who had 50 grossly deceived them