Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-09

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Dssr Frss Press and Timss-You have
had by telegraph tho main points OF cur
| experience thus far, on thi. exceedingly
pleasant excursion.
1t WIS rather dark and wet night to
start on pleasure trip: but the good
steamer Cbsmplain was as pleasant shell
ter as If the weather had boon finer; and
Capt. Holt and his assistants did all in their
power to make every body comfortable. The
only drawback was the failure OF the berths
! to hold out against the UNUSUAL pressure oil
party OF eighty, added to : pretty good
load Of regular passengers. So dozen or
50 of tue boys and several passeng rs
(am0ug them Rev. Mr.. AtwllD not OF cur
party, had to go without beds. The quar-
tette club, consisting Of A. J. Phillips. toi.
Hindes and Messrs. Conaut and Sibley gave
little concert or serenade, in tho state
room hall, before retiring y hich was heart
lily applauded. The boys who did not turn
in at all spent some of the time on their
hands in occasionally stirring up their
more fortunate companions during the
night bu. mos. of the crowd did iair
amount OF sleeping. and cImc out bright
next morning At Whitehall the train was
in waiting at o'eoek, two fae drawing
room ears hagiag been placed at the dis
posAi Of the paIiy-a courtesy no; extended
to every fire company On trip. d short
stop at Saratoga allowed some to run into
the grounds Of the immense new hotel. the
United S.a.cs; vhils others took run to
the Congress Spring. The band meantime
treated the Ssratogians to a taste OF Queen
City music. The run to Troy was smooth
ami speedy one. At Waterford a Committee
Of the Trojan Hooks. consisting of the
genial Griffith. HI made 50 many friends
daring the visit OF Hook, TO Burlington, AID
Mcssrs Robinson and Sinsebaugh. came On
board tho train, to moe. tho Eihars. and
had hearty greeting.
Arrived ct Troy the company and their
guests were received in handsome .tyla hy
Trojan Hook ard Ladder Company. with
D1iing's fac bard, aad escorted to the
house IF the Hooks Hero an address Of
welcome vas delivered ID Mayor Kemp, IS
follows
Hzvo- Bfsiysff r-elessrs s-d rfiszts of Eft4n Il
len Company Of ssr.nsfsa- rs mayor q Troy, |
extend 10 you, Ia zen Z OF cur people, eoTiia
welcome T. ,ur city sud in tendsfing you IL hos
p.ta.lt.cs through Trojan No. :. indulge thu hops
/ tlat your hriG visit may Do IS agreeable anu
pleasant al ~ desire - IAaksit A. a. old meu-
Der q this company, IN common with all the rest,
feel dSsp grattuds for the kindness and euuflc-
y you ext0adVd - Two yesss AZ. II Wa not my
IElvi.e.7 10 p,rticipzs en- that occasion, tut the
story u your Hospitality has been told - cit that
IL j. - familiar - ls q, household vorcs We
have ot tle power L eqgsl H. tut will DO the best
wecan- Asa1, seat.eHSn, Va rs-t u aLd BAD
va us-o..ne
Mayor Bitdsctt responded briefly. ex-
pressing to pleasure it gave him and the
E;hans and guess 70 visit Troy, and thank
ins Mayor Kemp for h.s cordial welcome.
Asw fled ato the Hooks house. every
eye was fastened On an elegant boss cart
which occupied the centre Of thc bali, and
which bore m silver PLACES on tie ends Of
tie rel on tlo jacket" Of white ensa
el.,d leather. and "a the hanisjus lanterns
Of silver and e3.3ltd cat -ia... tie familiar
words Ethan Allen No. l." VIA. did
il mean? Was there ga Ethan Allen No
aoao company Of Troy, OF Lad somebody
ssn. down lr5m Burlington their hose cart.
transformed and .lJIii5i into this beautiful
=. der? The mystery was explained when,
a.ler Mayor henp's welcome and Mayor
B.oi.eit's resp1us4, Captain Ingram
Stepped forward AMI presented the beauty
- tbs Elhaus ia Ito FLOWING handsome
speech.
Capt Dr... D.eHI,r. Of ga aasa Iils. .sssssy
snd ge-iss un lns oc-A- 90 .. 'ur vas . burAls-
tga, Al 4st Tth AID s.h, az We were received sld
entertained b tie tthAu Ailsz company il II 81.
ho,piiAb.s G-nuer, an ". have ..uss ss.i ces re
. show ~ ysu s-r sppfsr - u e: tie manner IN
al Oh vs were sIt-rts ned. and lie esteem n
which We hold your friendship W. HAYS desired
E 4 present. you . Ia tlas tt.ins tes, D9aiai, s1d
have often been - -T1.sl tL-t -e have - !Oa DE-
.-yci ssntin. 90 such ~; NAL. We 1 at
4 'or,si you, however, nd, s;loush delayed, the
GEMS %. tie company were tEiy / p0rarlly
dormant o. ne subject ne All dec dol ~ tsSe
Advantage OF ne = ne % hold nIcar snnuA parade
u. sd u.s - 5.h--f " Tie Tfo..n tocs I'D Lad
der Company Ne J, 1 request you TO accept, al IN
sxprss..ln o; cur Il eudshP for yoU tns hoss car
rage. Isss : lons VIA you. A.ep L, and use {
As 5Cu - IL a. kssp . II kndly remembrance
/ = u, ili -ui.e yea are hsEs. uLsuever you 20.
suy IN Tie stresl -..ias cur ual:0rm. Q ,nslder
% yuuf duty -nd yvur ys.v.ls.s 10 asa or him any
] thing you -ll. -sirs.t your disposal. COusiaer
: that re are Al Members o. one great ;sni!y. acc
I Toy.
Captain Dow, vA9 hai not had tie
{ flin;es, intimaii1n ot this proceeding. re-
ponded SO follows:
etf. i-7ra- sid nsHbscs Of iAs Tsojs- Ro.;s
You bsrs taken u ., i.stsiy ~ Iarpglse, and 1
kuOT at What b. i2y. ILis wa not 1 WI Ia the
I orcr q s.I,ngs-outs sent 10 ne by y'u. Ia b.
han o. N. company / secept III "A ao-ut Z n.
We vii ttze 70 nome M v ~ use ., ana I'll Keep
i ~ remembrance % your kntasss. and Il the r.
eept.on tente'ed Us b, you HssccsPt Jour hog
pitalty A. ron brother T. troia,r, aud Will -
soa tAAt We oaa aQgrcc &C i.
Cspt Dfew sAen proposal thea cheers
Tor tho Trojan Hooks. which we're given
with a will. The Hooks responded with
thee Of their peculiar cheers. giving
the letters Of tie word Trojan, with a
strong impulse on each letter. and clos
ing cheer. The surprise was absolute s. !
careful had the Hooks been to keep their
secret, tha. not half dozen even Of their
own members knew what was on foot. Ii |
anything had been wanting to induce the |
most complete good feeling between the Bur !
lingt1n boys and their hospitsble hosts. this |
splendid gift would have slni1ed Tho 1
Elhans literally hsd no words to express
their sense OF such p,ecedcnie1 generosity
But their admiration Of their new prize.
which they consider easily the handsomez,
al best ho-s cart 10 Vermont. found ex-
preston in lhc,s eyes. eni i: is safe to say
that vira sach substantial rem:aior il
their possession, theJ viii nos son forget
their ri-i: {. t'j8 nts. ho-r.t,b.o city.
Tbs fyr,aoos, . L-l.blr Of or party
wefs taken by TIC N,yos t. see tie work
Ing of 'le teis.ia2hie fra alarm of his city
sui tho telesrsPhis system for the rr0t-c-
t;oa of tie bank. from burglars. Others
hays Inspected ths appointments sui coot-
cry Of the handsome Club House Of the
Troy ClGb. Other. hsys been wishing with
friends in Oh, city; aal all are erslYing
themselves highly.
Years. B.
TsE FARAp. o. THE TROY FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The city Of Trey has long given especial :
care to its FIRE department. and tho annual
parade on Thursday gave ample rrool that
its care has been well bestowed Tue Troy
dremen are very 61e looking sat Of fell ,
low, and their marching. orderly appear
ance. and the dne condition Of their appsr-
atus, sho wed every IA Of efficiency.
A; I:3o 70 M, fYp taps on the FIRE alarm {
telegraph gave tLs signal foi tie c, m9anies
to leave their houses, srd at oci0ok all 5
we've on tie ground. The lima formed On
First street. in the following order; d
FUl CO Squad. 7,
kie'n's Albsny rand, "a Pieces.
Chef u sineeT lnsfsn ami Asa slaIis. :
= "a IN Volunteer steam lie c. ruy ~ d
Hope en- rs company NJ. = $; in-n. r
linton !. Ok AID ladder company. No. a. 60 iasn.
DoTing's Band. a pee.s
IrOjA LOOK cal ladder eou pany. No. - as1. b
Qi-en C.ty Baud, q plee.s. :