Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-09-08
Pleasant PresentatiOn-'rhc ROat Ride
-Thc Banquet and the Speeches.

agrceably away.
PIeasant PresentatiOn-'rhc BOat Ride
The Banquet and the Speeches.
At about five O'Clock Tuesday afternoon
the line of Odd Fellows was formed on the
west side of the square, and escorted by de-
tachment of city police and the Salem Cadet
Band, marched up Church street to the rooms
Of the Ethans, where, with handsome
speech, the Naumkeag Encampmcnt present
ed to Ethen Allen Fire Company in acknowl-
cdgement of the courtesy of that company in
opening their rooms to the visiting encamp-
mcnt on the evening of their arrival and eX-
tending the courtescs Of hospitality pair of
beautiful vases and elegant card receiver.
Following the appropriate speech of thanks,
on the part of the Ethans, the line reformed
and marched down Church street to the Vol
unteer hall. There similar pledge of
gratitude and good will was presented for
similar courtesies received, and accepted
with eloquent and appropriate words on both
sides, and the procession took up its line of
march down st. Paul and King streets
to the Champlain Transportation Com
pany's wharf, where the steamer Yer
mont was found in readiness. Embark
ing with friends and invited guests to the
number of about two hundred, the Odd Eel
lows then enjoyed most delightful ride to
Plattsburgh and return by way of the is
lands. The Salem Cldet Band played some
choice and beautiful music US the boat sped
on her way, and in the intervals a fine glee
club entertained large audience with the
popular songs of the day, The boat return
cd to her pier at $50. and, with many ex-
pressions of delight at the enjoyment they
had received from their sail on 80 fine II boat
M 81. A.
campment and their hosts formed in line
once more, and marched to the American
House, where, at l030 they were called to
partake of the elegant and extensive
Banquet
prepared for their re reshmcnt by that prince
of hosts and good entertainers, landlord
Drew. The tables were loaded with all the
delicacies of the season, and the guests
brought that best of sauces to the feast-a
good appetite. The following is the
soup-oysters, PURGE OF tomato.
Fisi-P.ckled salmon, raw oysters.
Cold Entrees-Beef a la francaise, bucheI u Ia
RENE, bonel turkey, cspcca Jelly.
keliyes-Escalloyed oysters, Boston style oyster
iritters, deved oysters.
Salals-Chicken salad mayonaise dressing, LOBSTER
saa1. nayonalse dressing.
Hot Entrees-Calfs he nj, BRUNO sauce lamb fries,
tomato sauce, peach OF rice Ia conda frigandawa
ue Neau, llnalo sauce
Boiled-Beef tongue, piquant sauce.
PasiryLFrut cake, ciron cake, sponge cake.
Creams and Jellies-vanilIa lee cream, orange
zee roman punch, charlotte russo, champagne Jelly
port wine Jelly.
Dessert-Lady fingers macaroons, cocoa balls
grapes, pears. peaches apples, raisins, almonds,
nlGerts, pecans, English waIauts
Hot biscuit, tea, coffee.
After the good things had been cleared
away, Gen. w. w. Henry, the efficient head
of the table, arose and introduced in few
pleasant and amusing words, the Chief
Patriarch of Green Mountain Lodge, who
addressed the company somewhat as fol-
lows:
Brothers of Naumkeag Encampment,
Green Mountain Lodge and Patriarchs: Our
chief captain In the first part of his remarks
has told the truth (referring to the rainy
weather which has accompanied the visit of
Naumkeag Encampment), but in the second
part think he has come short of the truth,
for am no speech maker. But would say
that am only too glad to be able to express
that which is in the hearts OF all our brothers
| am glad to greet our brothers from the city
of Salem, and we hope that the hours which
You pass with us here may live pleasantly in
your memory upon your return, and that us
you look back over the experiences of your
trip you may not soon forget your visit to
Burlington. The hand of the Odd Fellow
is always open TO his brother in distress, with
honor and in good faith.
Chief Patriarch Sawyer of the Salem En-
campment was then introduced and respond
ed in brief:
Ii should tell you that did not expect to
make speech on this occasion, | should tell
you what was not true, for every Chief
Patriarch is sure 10 be called on upon such
an occasion rs the present 1t has been