The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1872-01-11
OLD CHRISTMAS Ell"
The Gathering of English
men at the Windiate
House.
Toasts, Speeches, Etc.

residents OF ManitOHoc city and county.
About month ago number of the Eng
fish gentlemen of this city, Hon. Thos
Robinson at the head, conceived the idea
of bringing together, On the above date,
the English residents Of this city and coun-
ty, and hare a pleasant reunion. The
idea was no sooner conceived than it was
acted upon. Notices were Published in
The PILOT and Tribune, calling the at
tention Of all EngliShmcn to the intended
reunion. \ hearty response was met with,
which eliminated on last Friday evening at
the Windiate House, where were assem-
bIed no less than one hundred and forty
two guests, coming from all parts of the
county and other places.
The gentlemen who had the matter of
! decorating the Windiate House dining hall
/ in hand, (Mcssrs William and George
Cox, spared no pains in their efforts to
please the eye, and they We're successful in
an eminent degree. On Friday morning
the large dining hall of the Windiate
| House was surrendered to these gentlemen,
and, in a short space Of time, the change
was magical. The wall and the center Of
the room were festooned with the coors of
the United States, and at the head of the
room, in the center, was large and beau
tiful transparency of the Arms of Great
Britain, (tLe work of the pencil of Mr..
VIM. Cox, Of the firm Of Cox & Beasantl,
which was surmounted By large spread
eagle, upon the top Of which was placed
the single word Liberty" These trans
parencies were fanked by the Union,iacks
Of the United States and Great Britain.
To that Of the former was appended the
motto, "Our Adopted Country, God Pre-
served Her. and to the latter, "Our
Mother Country, God Bless Her Sus-
pended from the ceiling in the center of the
room was full-rigged ship, handsomely
decorated with evergreens ana flags, to
which was attached the appropriate motto,
Trade and Commerce Of Manitowoc."
On the east side Of the room was a large
United States ensign, to which was at
tached the motto, The Sons and Daugh-
tcrs of Old and New England, Hand in
Hand" In the center of the middle table
we noticed a small sprig of the MistIcto
Bough.'
At 6 p m. the guests began to arrive,
and in a short time the spacious parlors
were filed with the fair daughters and
stalwart sons of Britain. The grand piano
was soon put into requisition, and Miss
! Eta Barrie sang, as only she can do, the
beautiful songs of "Only" and Rouse,
Brothers, Rouse" Mrs. Mendlich recaled
the assemblage with some beautiful home
songs, which were encored and applauded
! by the company.
The dining hall was thrown open at 9
p. m, and the tables literally groaned with
/ the good things there gathered, not the
/ least Of which was an immense round Of
/ beef, which was presided over by Hon. Thos.
| Robinson, supported by Hen. VIM. Ea-
| tough, VIM. II. Croker, and VIM. Phipps,
Esqs. The Chairman babe welcome to
the assembled company and then called
upon the Rev. Thomas Bollom to invoke
the blessing Of God.
Rev Mr.. Bollom responded to the call
by stating that it was the custom in Eng
land to sing a hymn for grace, and gave
out the following. which was sung bv the
whole company:
. Be present at our table, Lord,
In this and every place adored;
These creatures bless, and grant that we
May feast in Paradise with thee.n
This was followed by the clatter of
'-niyes and forks, and the general inter
change of good feeling.
Among the invited guests present were
His Honor, Mayor Johnston, Hon. Carl
Schmidt, Hon. Jos. Rankin, Mr.. Fred
Borcherdt, of the Tribune, Mr.. Edward
Conway, Mr.. Henry SiJrce, and number
of other gentlemen.
When the cloth was removed, the Chair
man announced as the first regular toast:
The occasion Of cur gathering
which was drank standing, aud with
cheers.
lion. Thos. Robinson, the Chairman, in
explanation Of the above toast, made the
following remarks;
"Ladies and Gent}emen:-The occasion
that brings Us together had its fouuda alton
+ n a 4, Nv
tive season Of the year, tins beng cold
CHRISTMAS Eve } III which myself and sew
eral esteemed friends OF our nationality de-
sired to meet as many Of the sons and
daughters OF the = Lana OF the Roses as
could be assembled in our county, for the
purpose Of forming social acquaintance,
ana refreshing our memories with the as
sociatiQns of our early life, which, TO me,
, become roore vivid the older | grow: and
with these objects IA view | now invite
You to make yourselves at home, and hope
that each and ever. one of you will enjoy
yourselves in the manner and style Of
= merry old England
. Our mother country
The above toast was responded TO by
Mr.. John Smith, .jr., of Gibson, who e1-
pressed the wish that some one who had
lived longer IN his native land had been
called .Ion TO respond to a toast So frausht
with tender ties and memories. He drew
pretty pictures Of his boysh days, and
concluded with an eloquent aposarophe to
the land of his birth.
= The land Of our adoption
! This toast was responded TO by Rev.
4 Mr. Bolionl, who said that he had travelled
/ in the North, the South, the East and the
/ Wess-in fact, all over this country, and
now it afforded him a great pleasure to
greet so many of the fair daughters and sons
of England upon this free and happy soil,
lie had visited many lands during his life,
but 10 him this was has 0d0Dtcd cotatg-B,