The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-19
The New York and Canada Railroad
Excursion.


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The New York and Canada Railroad
| Excursion.
Our readers have been informed of the
opening excursion of the New York and
Canada railroad including the first day
progress and proceedings. The party left
Pittsburgh at $50 on Wednesday morn
ing, proceeding directly to Montreal by
way of Mooers Junction, Kouses Point and
| St. Johns. At. st. Johns the officers OF
the Delaware and Hudson canal company
were presented with an address of wei
come in behalf of the city by the mayor,
also one from the board of trade, by its
president To which appropriate respon-
ses were made by President Dickson. A
large gathering were at the station, accom-
panied by a band of music. The party ar
| rived at Montreal at twelve o'clock noon
| and were quartered at the ST. Lawrence
hall.
RECEPTION AT MONTREAL.
Previous to the arrival of the train invi-
tations were distributed to reception col
lation at the corn exchange at 3 o'clock in
the afternoon. A large party assembled
at the hour named. His worship the mayor
of the city presided, having on his right
Mr.. Thomas Dickson, the president of the
Delaware and Hudson canal company, Hon.
Samuel Sloan, president Of the Delaware,
Lackawana and Western railway company,
Hon. Galusha A. Grow, ex-speaker of the
house of representatives, Rev. DIR. Cattell,
president of Lafayette college, Pa. On his
left Hon. William A. Dart, consul-general
of Canada, Hon. John Young, and MIR.
William Darling, president of the corn ex-
change association.
After the repast, His Worship the Mayer
rendered the city's guests most hearty
welcome, and gave as the first toast, ''The
| Queen" with the remark that he hoped
the reporters from the other side of the
line would take note of what he stated. He
said:
"That yesterday we gave the whole
world an example of what loyal men cal,
do and ought to do, and perhaps that duty
was less typical, because living as we dc
under a constitutional government, the
head of that constitution is one of the most
beloved sovereigns that ever graced any
throne, therefore ask you to drink to the
health of the queen"
The toast was received with all honors
and after portion of the national anthem
was sung, three cheers with tiger were
given.
The next toast was "The President OF
the United States, which was responded tc
by Consul General Dart, who on rising was
received with great applause. He express
ed the opinion that the Canadians were
gratified in having new thoroughfare be
tween the great city of New York and the
growing commercial city of Montreal, anc
at some length detailed the relation of thu
two cities.
The third toast was " Our guests ant
their neighbors, which was appropriately
responded to by Mr.. Dickson of the Della
ware and Hudson canal company, who, il
conclusion, called upon Hon. Galusha A
Grow of Pennsylvania to further respond
which he did in graceful and eloquen
speech, and in conclusion gave as a senti
ment, "Canada and the United States, on,
in origin and one in language may thu
friendships and good will OF their people b,
as strong and lasting as the iron and stee
bands that now bind together their trad
and commerce" to which Mr.. j. G. Wy
man of New York responded in humor
Gus and eloquent speech
Addresses were also made by the Hon
III. V. l.. Pruyn of Albany and Rev. DR.
Cattell, president OF Lafayette college.
President Thomas Dickson then gave tn
! sentiment, "British chivalry and BIRTHS
J hospitality-the one honored in the breac
and the other in the observance. Hon
John Young made fitting and appropriat
response, and was followed in the best an
most eloquent speech of the occasion b
Mr.. Thomas White, editor of the Montres
Gazette. Addresses were also made b
MIR. Thomas Workmen and Alderma
David
Consul General Dart then propose
ellis worship the mayor, the presiding off
cer," to which Mayor Kingston appropr
ately responded
"The last toast given was 1.-THE corport
ton of the city of Montreal" to which A
derman Stephens responded, which close
: the days proceedings. At 2 o'clock til
, party sat down to sumptous dinner at III
, st. Lawrence hall, at which no speeche
were made
THE RETURN TRIP.
i The party left Montreal on the retur
trip at 7 o'clock on Thursday morning
Nothing of importance occurred unit
reaching Pattsburgh, when the part
alighted from the train and gave thre
cheers and tiger for the people of Platt
burgh, who.again had assembled IN good
numbers.
: Hon. Smith M. Weed made speech
behalf of the committee of reception
thanking them for the honor and the cou
tesy extended to them by the managers {
: the excursion.
| Mr.. j. @. Wyman of New York WI