The Press., 1890-10-23

ROCKVILLE did itself proud in it's Wide Awake reunion and tariff jubilee on Monday last The foundation of the gathering was Ia reunion of the Wide Awakes of 1860 who toiled and suffered together during the rainy days of inauguration week in Washington in 1889, and judging by reminiscencea indulged in most of the party were eager for more toll and suffering of the same kind. The invita- tions sent out were brimming with fun. One page contained stereotyped cuts of cot beds surrounding central stove, and purpoating to be diagram of Metropolitan hall in which the party were quartered. Seven of the beds Iare designated by the names of Rockville members rs-Hammond, Lake, Paulk, Randall, Dickinson, Thompson and Henry, even desig- | hating the ssbox stall" designation given to little side room assigned to Treasurer Henry, but of the use of which he was de- prived by his fun loving. comrades, ,'who made store room for their baggage. The party which Arrived from Hartford about 8 p. m. by special train numbered 60 or more, and was limited to the Washington" party and less than dozen invited guests, and among these were Senators Hawley and Platt Con- gressman Simonds, Governor Bulkeley, Lieut. Governor Merwin, Mayor Dwight of Hartford.
 The guests were first treated to 8 carriage ride, about Rockville under charge of the resident committee, consisting of T. A. Lake, State Treasurer E. s. Henry, J. o. Hammond, Jr., Henry Adams, e. N.. Mclean, A. N. Bedding, Mayor Samuel Fitch, A P. Ham, mond, George M. Paulk, T. $. Pratt, Judge Dwight Loomis, H. L.. James, Charles Phelps, Crosley Fitton, Dr. E. K. Leonard, George Sykes, Dr. F. L. Dickinson, George Maxwell,
 w. H. Prescott, J. J. Began and Christian Koch. {. First the dam of Snipsic was visited and \ inspect d, and after seeing it's strength f'no .I guest felt further worried as to it's breaking away and engulfng the visitors while enjoy
 ing themselves in the track of the stream be-
 low, even if the clouds were weeping 50
 copiously as to spoil the planned for steam
 boat ride about the lake. The carriage drive
 extended through many streets, showing
 Rockville's many fine residences, and the
 beauties of the village, even seen under
 rainy skies, drew forth universal exclamations
 of pleasure. The object lesson of the scene
 was not lost. "Where, except in America,
 could such town be possible" exclaimed
 Senator Piait in his later address, and how
 possible in America without protection he
 also added in different language. The village
 was text for the ''tariff jubilee'' speeches
 made. Over half it's houses owned by mill operatives Over million on deposit in its , savings banks, the property of mill operatives
 "What!' exclaimed an Englishman Gan ac tual occurrence) once upon seeing the mil hands pouring out of Rockville mill, Care these working people and those their work i, ing clothes should think they were dressed for church." The ride over, the next hon1 was given to inspection of the new memoria hall, the Union Church, and the fine blocks f of stores owned by Mayor Fitch and others
 The fine suites of rooms, and the massive anc
 we'll furnished vaults of the Rockville Ma tional bank, and voted to compare well witt ; the banking rooms of the older cities. Rock vile people took laudable pride in exhibiting their town, as we'll they might. Few cities O g the state have more rapidly approached met ropolitan advantages than has this young city e in the last decade. The feature in which Rockville has of lat, been behind other large towns-the lack of { 8 good and well kept hotel-no longer exists
 4 syndicate of citizens have within the yea
 purchased the Rockville House and expended
 largely in it's enlargement and improvement Better yet, they have in MT. Ryan found . n landlord worthy of the charge of so fine : hostelry. The banquet, at which nearly { t hundred guests sat down at about 5.3O p. m. e was an astonisher to all, nothing SO elaborat, - being deemed available outside of the large ] cities, except by professional caterers, and il 0 this case only the resources of the hotel itsel g were taxed. The menu was dainty affair, :, 1t gem of typography, a credit to the Journa l. typos and presses which brought it into be !, ing. It was garnished with pat quotations f hits at experiences" and we give it entire:
 Rockville Houss ksct1 cgnn Oct s, 5s'
 "Some hae meat and canna eat,
 And some wad eat that want it
 al But we hae meat and we eat, And sac the Lord be nkit."-Burss "A good nose is requisite to smell out work for tn l. other senses."-Winter's Tale.
 a Bouillon, Celery, Spanish olives.
 Boiled Fresh Salmon, sauce Hollandase aux pet o it Pois. Pommes Parisienne.
 T Is smell a. t upon my life it will do me l"-Hs''
 '.some pigeon, ,Dayy a couple of short legged hens a Henry ". / = '.' - - , Broiled Partridge, currant jelly. Quail on toast, Saratoga chips.
 :, Fresh Lobster Salad, with Mayonnaise. "Man loves the meat in his youth that he cannot e ], dure in his age."-Much Ado About Nothing. s 'still ending and beginning still '-cowper.
 "Oh keen appetite, desert me not.
 j. For such fare is fit dining for the gods-Anon. # | Filet de Boeuf, Ia Duchess.
 Young Turkey, celery dressing, cranberry sauce. J. Baked Sweet Potatoes, Green Peas. el "O Flesh, Flesh, how art thou finished ?'-Rome ' ..Let me have men about me that are fat;
 7, Sleek-headed men, and such as sleep o'nights.n Shakespeare, Glias J. [. RGthbua. l. "He that would have cake of the wheat mus needs tarry the grinding. ."-ShakspeGre. ' White Mountain Ice Cream.
 l. Angel Cake. Fruit Cake. Walnut Cake.
 varetys the very spice of life, that gives it all it flavor. r."-COCper.
 ".Theres pasty ;; a pasty ? repeated few, s | T don't care if keep corner fort too.'
 We'll all keep a corner,' the lady cried out; l. wen ali keep corner,' was echoed about" " -GoldsDaith. J English Plum Pudding Ia Maraschiuo.
 Orange Merrngue. Apple Pie
 Cocoanut Custard Pie. Champagne Jelly. s ZWWWIWWWWIWWWWWWWWW WWWWWNMWWNaNMsawws