Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-18

dered to President Garfield and family, and our earnest hope that his life may be spared to fill the full term of the high office to which his country has called him.
 Deacon George F. Smith. chaplain of the association then invoked the divine blessing. and in his brief supplication did not forget to implore the blessingef heaven on Presi- dent Garfield. The dinner, which was pr1n- cipally of sea food and gotten up in Landlord Buell's best style was then partaken of and heartily enjoyed by the two hundred veter- ans. Present at the table, beside representa- tives of the New Haven papers, were repre- sentatives of the New York Herald, Sun and Tribune
 After dinner President Camp announced Hon. James Gallagher as toast master of the day. MT. Gallagher opened with brief ad- dress, and then read the toasts in succession, commencing with "Croton No l." which was responded to in very pleasing manner by Governor Il. B. Bigelow, former member of the company. Music by the band followed, and in fact was interspersed between the toasts which fol lowed to each of tEe several companies in order. Ezra Dibble and Charles Linsley re- l sponded for engine No. 2, while Hon. Chas. | Atwater in pleasing manner referred to the | faithful and valuable services of Relief No. l 8, under the old volunteer department. They were followed by George Butler and Hon. John H. Leeds both of whom eulo- gized the "yirtues' and effectiveness of No. l For Franklin 4, which was Always 1 Ready,'' Hon. N. D. Sperry came to the | front and was introduced as the man who | twas never known to make speech" MT l Sperry's remarks were very felicitous ana | were warmly cheered. His fund of anecdote | seemed quite inexhaustible. He was fol lowed by Charles E. Hayes and Major Ruel P. Cowles, both of whom spoke in terms of l praise of No. 4, whose motto was Always Ready"
 For Phoenix No. 5, Hon. James Gallagher, w. H. H. Blackman and old Foreman Charley
 Sage responded each lauding the merits of
 their s'old tub whose motto was ''Deeds, not words" Franklin W. Fish also respond
 ed in a very pleasant vein for this old compa- n.y. In closing he recited poem commenc- ing 1T love the memory of the past. /" ...
 The motto of Neptune No. was "We will fly to the rescue" " and to this sentiment w.
 W. King (foreman of the company thirty two years ago), Benjamin Crockett and Barwen Garter responded.
 City Sheriff Hollis and Hon. A. W. Phelps
 responded for Washington No. '.
 When Hercules No. was called there was
 no response, but the mention of Empire No. Fair Haven) brought out Mir. Allen and
 Willis Johnson, both of whom made pleasant
 remarks.
 Guardian Mo- los motto, eve cherish one
 flame and extinguish another" This brought out 10's old foreman, w. w. Hubbell, or wa
 terbury, better known as ''Curly Bill, ]" who
 responded in very able and pleasing man
 ner.
 Chief Hendrick answered for Hook & Lad
 der No 1, and then Toast Master Gallagher
 wound up the 'feast of reason and flow O.
 soul' in a most pleasant manner.
 The neurological report of Secretary | Goodnow showed that two members hae
 died during the year.
 w. H. H. Blackman responded for. thu ''Press" in an appropriate manner, and afte ! vote of thanks to Secretary Goodnow fo his services during the past year and thank } to the city of New Haven for use of room il ! City Hall in which to hold meetings, the din ner festivities were brought to close. 7 The members started for home about
 o'clock and on the way serenaded Hon. Jame Gallagher at the "Coge," who made brie speech, and in return the boys gave hin | three hearty cheers Hon. Charles l.. Mitchel was also ssrenaded on the return. 7 poem appropriate to the occasion, am 3 written by George L. Ives, was circulate' r l after dinner among the members. This was the best reunion ever held by tn veteran fremen and all were unanimous Ii ? praise of the dinner provided by Landlor ! Buell.