Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-01

lbrom the Troy Times, sept 2i.l
The Trojan Hooks, Capt Ingram, with in
vited guests, returned from their excursion
10 the beautiful and hospitabe city of Bur
lington this morning Al lilo O'clock They
were met at the depot by the active and ex-
empt members of the organization, headed
by Assistant Chief Green and Col. Stcenberg
and escorted 10 their company quarters on
Franklin Square, where, last among the
many agreeable surprises and incidents oil
their trip, a substantial collation. awaited
them. The members then repaired TO their
respective homes, having enjoyed delight
full visit to Burlington, partaken of 4 hospi-
tality that was constant, thoughtful and
unbouuncd on the part of the generous pco-
pie of that city throughout two days, renew
ed friendships that were contracted mt their
previous visit and formed new ones that will
endure till time for them snail be no more.
The citizens of Burlington are noted for
their warm hearts, and in the matter of en-
tcrtaining friends do things on II large and
generous scale. This is the experience of all
societies and organizations that ever visited
them They have the wealth requisite TO
entertain (; tho social culture and refine
mcnt to do it graciousy with taste and
art and the disposition to make the
most of their opportunities and advantages.
Their city is beautiful onc-a model Of or
der, ncatness good government and inteli
gence on the part OF its people, and it is both
pleasant and profitable 10 visit them and par
take of their hospitality. From the time the
Trojan Hooks arrived till they departed last
evening they were entertained in the most law
ish and generous manner. The city was galy
decorated in their honor. The welcoming eX-
crcscs in the Howard Opera llouse-an ex-
quistely beautiful temple of art-wcrc most
appropriate. The Mayor presided; and the
speech of welcome by the Hon. Henry Bal
lard was eloquent, tasteful and pointed.
The banquet in the evening on the Vermont,
while that magnificent craft steamed up and
down the lake, was all that sense or soul could
have cravcd. 1t was sumptuols in its pro
vision for the inner man, while the intcllcc-
tual feast that followed was all that could
have been desired. The company embraced
not only the Trojans and the Ethan Aliens,
but II large number of the most distinguished
citizens of Burlington and therefore of Yer
mont
Yesterday the annual parade of the Bur
lington fire department took place, and
very credltablc exhibition of the city's ap
planes for the eXlinguishmcnt of fire it was.
| There were II companies in line, including
the Troians and "A hose company from Wi
nOoski, and three famous bands of music,
| Doring's, the Brigade Band of St. Adams
and Shcrman's Military band Of Burlington,
each of which had given n concert in the
City Hall Park in the morning previous TO
the parade.
On departing from Burlington at O'Clock
last evening, the three bands were formed
into one organization, numbering IS pieces.
and not only gave forth strains OF maSnIl-
cent music but presented n splendid appear
ancc in the glittcring and variegated uni
forms they wore. The Ethans had convert
ed themselves into torchbearers, and thus
threw a stream Of light over the scene. The
citizens of Burlington waved adieus
from sidewalk, balcony and window; the
Trojans left with regret, bearing away re-
collections of social intercourse and refined
and graceful hospitaliles that shall remain
as n memory 10 he delightfully."- cherished,
and never forgotten. The Ethan Aliens,
under Captain Is. J. Derby, who had charge
of the reception and entertainment of the
Trojans, were untiring in their efforts to
make the visit enjoyable 10 a dcgrc that the
most ardent anticipations could have desired.
Their company is composed of representa-
tive citizens, whom it is pleasure TO meet
in the relations Of social life.