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

he had not been there. He would yield TO
a gentleman who vas there.
The seventh toast,
.'Tho pleasant memories Of An.ai.'t1 ana ''n'
1872" n n
Carroll who in witty speech alluded to |
the toast to the Commerce OF tho Lakes, %
which he was called on to respond at Bur
Iing.on in "a His thunder on that subject
had been stolen by Mayor Blodsett, ana
therefore he should refer TO the commerce.
of Lake Saretoga-on which Dir. Carroll mas
fine place.
Mr. Carroll continued Tho Eermonters
not only know how to keep hotel. Dus
they kept us, and many OF Your visitors on
that occasion were Conquered BY young
and bright eyes Our reception at that
time was perfect ovation; Ii - pity
Vermont did no: belong to New York-it
was your mistake. Many fine intellectual
men have come from Vermont; and 10 was u
| Green mountain lad who said when pestered
by traveller IS to what crm0nteri raised.
.'Weal as the climate is nard and the SOIL
poor, we've taken to raising men," We
arc much Indebted to you for worthy Eien
! among us.
He closed BY claiming that the Commerce
/ OF New York and Vermont would be greatly
| improved by the construction OF the Caugh-
!
| Canal. Il should have been done before this;
I but it cannot be long delayed, and this
| srelt Improvement will soon be accomplish
ed
THE press
Was briefly responded to BY Hon e. G.
| Benedict.
| Hon. g. IL. Bigelow was mex. called up.
/ He alluded to the formation OF the Ethan
| Allen Company, of which be was an crlsi
Z Il l.. ,.rn VI
founded By Young men " 40 were bound bg
love of hospitality. Referring to the visits
Of the Trojan Hooks to Burlington in 7s
he recalled some "Reminiscences of that &C.
| casion, which seemed to awaken great
| mosrimcnt among the the participants IN
the proceedings alluded 70. Among them
| were tae exhibition OF oar park 10 the
! Trojan visitors, the Smuggling Of some OF
their heads in the Burlington lumber
market, the distinguished midnight mill
| tary procession under command OF Gen.
Henry, Col. Ferguson and Gen. Churchill
Abiding to the presentation that day he
-a.i The trophies which We shall carry
home y It'll u almost CAUSE mo to think that
our & minister 70 Greece, Hon John NJ.
/ Francis, and DR.. Schlici2aun had brought
them from the ruins OF ancient Troy, and
{ lad treusplanted them here on Sunny
I side - lie regretted to 10 longer sec
the genial faces Of ex-Mayor FIasg and
Thomas Hurley, who were present On his
| las; vis;r to this city es guest. lie closed
! by an alllsi0n 10 Gen. Wool.
i latter u regret from State Senator
( Parmeuter WAS here read
Prcsidcn. Fulfill next called On tls
E.hars' qaartette clab, who gave two joyial
fOur-par- songs. which were received with
abundant. applause.
Lrcias Bigelov. Esq. Of s.. Alban-. Al
| Iarmaa Lludon. OF Troy. AID Lew
Griffith were il turn called out NJ. Bi &C.
low H.ede an exceedingly humorous speech.
telling several COED stories. pLilos5phizinz
On tie value Of soldiers reunions and fse-
meas celebrations in keeping alive the SEN
timen. Of collective unselfshless. On which
suci organizations are based, and bringing
down tie house BY Hibernian like protest
against the practice Of writing our own
obituaries after we are dead and gone"
Ar L.rdsa and Mr.. Griffith rehearsed
once l.ers tie story q the Trqjans' visit to
Darlington. aud rociproea,ei fully the
friendly feeling expressed by the BuIlir.-
ton speakers. This ended tie speaking,
and tn company soon sfier broke up in
good risr
D0nag's Band =ereaaded the party from
the sidewalk. the latter part ofthe evening.
and afterwards coming into the room treat
Cd their delighted hearers to schubert'-
S-souads' and other choice selections.
Friday PROCEEDINGS.
Friday morning opened gaia rainy.
bat the Fain ceased about nine. and
s1oa after tie Ethans. accompanied BY
Capt. Ingram and a number Of the Trojan |
Hooks. started with the band for West !
Troy. They passed over tho new iron
bridge across tie Hudson. jus: opened for
travel (being the first procession to cross it), |
and were received at the other side by |
Oswald Hose Company. Of West Troy and |
escorted 20 the Waterylet Arsenal. An hour |
or more was spent in seeing the many |
objects Of interest there, under the guidance
Of Gen. Haguer, and the other officers of |
the Ordnance department, in charge. The
companies then marched to tie handsome
house OF Oswald Hose. where nice COLA
ton had been spread. Thomas Reilly, E,q.
young lsvyer Of West Troy, in behalf Of
Oswald Hose. briefly welcomed the Troy and
Burlington fremen and all did justice to the
lluch. The West Troy boys then escorted
their guests to the bridge andlthey.parted
with cheers.
The Oswald hose were under the command
OF Captain F. E. Mosher. Arriving in Troy
the Hooks and Ethars marched successfully
t. the houses Of the Read Steam Fire Eagins
Company, Volunteer Steamer Company and
Osgood Steamer Company. \ table was
spread IN each place, AMI short addresses of
welcome were delivered by Captains Sage,
Scott and Smith. Returning thence to the
American. carriages were found in waiting.
provided By the eyer-thoughtfal Hooks, to
carry the Ethans to the residence ofez- Chief
Engineer D. I. Myers, % West Troy. who
gave reception to the visitors and their
hosts at half past two. NJ. and Mrs. Myers
did tic honors with tie most cordial grace
and hospitality. \ splendid table was
spread, l1aicd with every delicacY. Each
guest received button hole bouquet
Of chci,s flowers. and each was
decorated with "layor" in the shape
Of bouquet OF paper flowers, which
opened sc toleh, displaying tie notices
'Joy,' Success" Health" "Happi-
ness. Long Life, Peace" TLe=o pretty
jre-iis were attached to the button of each
guest by siiAen cord. and are carefully !
prescribed by the boys IS mementoes Of the
occasion. The entertainment throughout
was most lavish and elegant. ard Chief {
Myers MAJ be assured that tic memory OF !
bis bountcous hospitality will no, soon be q
orgotten by the Burlington guests.
The next thing in order was 4 visit to the c
house Of the Charles Eddy Steamer Con- o
'aay. llcrc the E.hars wore received by J.
Capt. &. L. Tyler. OF the EDDY, and his
Inc company, who gave an inter, sting ex- "
libitiaa Of their drill, with their engine. I
nd collation. in their hall Thas ended
lie jarketing.
IrG DEfARICsR. I
At ) tue hnll procession was formed by :.
he Hooks with Doring's Band ,a.d escorted !
be visitors to the depot The officer. Of q
Ethan Alien Company we're loaded down v
'ith bouquets. At the depot. tho final c
llutes took Place, each company marching l,
q turn in 'front.' Of the other and receiving "
heir salutes, closing with three cheers BY C
he Hooks for tie E:hans; three b. the =,
.thans ior tie Hooks, the Eshans adding VI
hFce toE the city Of Troy. The leave taking Ia
tie companies as--decidsdly enthusiasts m
c. The officers Of the E.hans presented Of
lgir handsome 9.ii laIess ., ~ #.