Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-10-11

some time, eloquence was brought to its aid,
and toast U. K. Defreest announced
the first sentiment: "Our guests and
called upon Judge NJ. X. Tyler to respond,
and that gentleman did so in an admirable
little speech, in which he assured the hosts
OF the evening, and all Trojsns, that the
kindness. generosity and unmistakable good
will toward Burlington and its fremen
shown by the reception and continued ova-
ton given the Volunteers would never be
forgotten. He referred briefly to the his
tory and progress of the State of Vermont
and that OF New York, and expressed the
hope that tho commonwealth would ever
evince that regard for each others welfare
that was exhibited by the brother firemen
present. The speaker also dwelt upon the
service and noble record of the iiremsnic or
CARNATIONS OF the country, and paid fine
tribute to the boys who do such noble and
unseltsh work,
THE Arba Read steamer company" was
ably responded to by President John W.
SchOfeld, who reviewed the trip Of the
company to Burlington last summer. and
the noble way in which they were received
by the Volunteer hose company. The
present occasion was an attempt to repay
past kindness
5. j. Loop responded, in a spirited and
Fire Service bcstoWiug upon the yolun-
teer organizations OF the Country, the
largest praise
:" The Green Mountain State was spoken
for BY Warren Gibbs. in en- energetic and
patriotic manner, during which he referred
to an experience be had in Troy l6 years
ago, when returning sick and moneyless
from the field Of battle in the south. When
he started forS ONE he had not received his
army pay and ran out of cash by the way.
Cold comfort indeed did he receive until he
reached Troy. when, with the generosity
Trojans are noted fer, hotel keeper here
lodged ahd led him and sent him toward
the Green Mountain State rejoicing Mr..
Gibbs's address was full of wit and pathos,
and made very happy impression.
THE EMPIRE STATE
Hon. E. l.. Fursman was called upon to
respond to this sentiment and did SO most
elcquently.
Burlington, the Queen City of Yer
mont, " was eloquently spoken Tor by Z p.
Manor, who pictured thriving and bsauti-
fol city of $1,000 inhabitants. devoted to
industry, intelligence and morality.
THE city of Troy" was given our genial
Assistant District Attorney Foster for
subject. and 1t is not necessary to say be
Col. Z. l.. Cole could not be given a
theme more in harmony with his patriotic
than Our army and navy" and
he paid so glowing and truthful tribute to
those arms OF our national strength that a
prolonged storm of applause followed.
"rhe Burlington Fire Department" was
honored BY defence by A N. Merchant, of |
the Democrat and Sentinel This address
won what it deserved, the most hearty ap- |
plause.
The Press was responded to by John |
Of the St. Adams Advertiser in |
q very modest and sensible speech
"rhe Ladies'" the last but not the least |
toast on the list, was replied to by Charles |
ID. kellum. in most gallant and witty |
way. and at its close the banquet ceased,
all who were present expressing the utmost
and commencing in high terms
both the Read company and their visitors as
gentlemen. Not thing occurred
to mar the harmony of the evening.