Morning journal and courier., 1893-07-13
CONSUL DOwNEs BANQUETTED.

With a Gold Watch and Cha1n- Judge Callahan Acted as Toast master-Speeches Made by Masor
 Sargent, Rev. Father H1ssins' George M. Gum, Ex.Judge Lynde
 Harrison, Colonel N. G. osooIn, Consul Downes, Ex-Governor "aI- Ter, E. G. stoddard, William NeeiS and Others.
 The complimentary banquet and test1- monial to Consul Edward Downes, who sails for Amsterdam, Netherlands, on Sat- urday, at Hills Homestead last evening exceeded in magnitude even the hlgness estimates made by the committee hav1ng the affair in charge. Of the total nomoer of invitations sent out more than 2Oo sc- oepted and when the festivities commenced were found seated around the tables.
 The banquet was rendered to the eS-clIy clerk by his friends and the occasion was by long odds one of the most enjoyable held on the west shore in several seasons. Although the occasion was one ot fest171- ties there were not a few present who,' while mindful of the new honors conferred upon their friend and associate, still could not forget that the banquet was also sort of four years' farewell to one whom all had learned alike to esteem and admire.
 Incidental to the banquet there were number of speeches and the presentation, to Consul Downes of an elegant solid gold watch and chain from his many friends. The presentation speech was made by Colo nel N. G. Osborn of the Register, and was most feelfngly responded to by Consul Edward Downes.
 The lawn in front of Hills homestead never presented more picturesque ap- pearance than 1t did last night. Immedi- ately in front of the house was erected 8 large tent, inside of which the banquet was served and the speeches made. Inside the tent were arranged long tables beautifully and elaborately decorated with cut flowers and potted plants, while overhead and about the sides of the tent were arranged Chinese lanterns and candelabra festooned on every side with red, white and blue bunting.
 Promptly at 8 o'clock all sat down and enjoyed one of the most elaborate banquets ever given at the famous hostelry. Seated near the center of the long table was the \ toastmaster, Hon. David Callahan, while | seated next to him on his left was Consu ] Downes and on his right Mayor Sargent \ In the immediate vicinity was seated ex Judge Harrison, ex-Gcvernor Waller, Rev
 Father Higgins, Hon. George M. Gum Colonel N. G. Osborn, Hon. Carlos French
 E. G. Stoddard and William Nicely.
 When everyone had besn seated the or
 chestra, which was stationed on the veran ! da immediately in front of the tent, dis
 coursed sweet music to the refrains O
 which the following elaborate menu wa
 served:
 ! IjttJe Mack Clanas
 | Roast Clans, a''''e NECK oiA'ast scucumbsrs, l Cold Lobster, Lettuce,
 Soft Shell 0ra0s' Lobster Salad, Sliced Tomatoes ! White Onions, samphire, Olives,
 Broiled Chicken, Fried French Potatoes,
 Bananas, Peaches, Apricots, orange Champagne,
 Coffee.
 After the coffee had been served and th
 cigars lighted, Toastmaster Callahan calle ! the assembly to order and in brief an
 felicitous speech, introduced the fri
 speaker of the evening, Mayor Sargsn The mayor paid high compliment {
 Consul Downes and his ability and durir the course of his remarks took occasion
 say that the young man who was 50 BOG to set sail for foreign clinaes was credi to himself, to his native clty, to his sta
 and to his country. "This," he sai lis an assembly from which selfshne
 is entirely absent. am glad to be he to do credit to young man whom ha' : had the pleasure of, 50 to speak, instruc
 ed. l have graduated great many your to say here publicly that never graduate any one who gave me better satisfscsit t than Edward Downes, the young ml
 whom President Cleveland has honored - appointing him consul to Amsterdam. Mayor Sargent was followed by Rs , Father Higgins of St. Mary's church, WI s testified to tho merit and intrinsic wor
 of Consul Downes and closed by wishil a him "bon voyage" and God speed in u
 new duties which he was about to assum : Hon. George M. Gunn followed. 7 spoke at length of the principles of t
 democratic party and said that the youl , | man in whose honor the assemblage h' 1 met together had throughout his enti r career been characterized by earnestne l \ and simplicity aRd above all by true
 votion to democratic rules and principle
 The town of Milford, and in fact, t whole of New Haven county were prepar :, end ready to wish the newly appoint, ? ! consul to Amsterdam all the success in u
 world.
 Ex-Judge Lynde Harrison followed in able and witty speech during the course t which he paid high tribute to the wor a and character of Consul Downes.
 Colonel N. s. Osborn next spoke in mo complimentary terms of MT. Downes, ga
 ing that he had watched his career from Q start to the present time and was mo ,- than pleased to be able to testify to his i ! trins.c worth. He then spoke of the tir :, when MT. Downs was connected with t Il reportorial department of the Regist,
 and said that then all confidence was d ! posed in him, and he realized that he V a conscientious and straightforward in eve respect. In closing Colonel Osborn pl }. sented MT. Downes with an elegant sol l. gold watch and chain in behalf of n latter's many friends as token of the co
 fdence and high esteem in which he W
 held by the people whom he was leavi 10 on this side of the Atlantic.
 ,f Consul Downes, in accepting the esplend V gift, said in part: This is the proude 7 moment of my life. am -overwhelm with gratitude, and would fain be silel
 one and all for the manner in which y q have all treated me, and shall always to merit the hig gh esteem iu which you he U me. To Mayor Sargent, Colonel Osbor a ex-Governor Waller, Hon. Carlos Fren Y and all my other friends return my mt .r sincere and heartfelt thanks.
 Ex-Governor Waller followed with o
 of his inimitable speeches, during t 'e course of which he said: "I am beginni ,f to feel that am one of the old men of t d democratic party This is our boy (poi, ing to Consul Downes), and am happy n be here to do him honor. I kn, IS this boys father, aye, and I might @ most say his grandfather. I ho
 to live long enough to know his son ali
 also expect to live long enough to y Hon. Carlos French elected United Stat l. senator, place which rightly belongs n him, and also to be his successor. [Cheer At the conclusion of his remarks thu loud and prolonged cheers were given d ex-Governor Waller and Hon. Carl @ ! French.
 l. After this speeches were made by CT
 Treasurer E.G. Stoddard, Wm. Neely ant
 number of others. During the eveni J. cheers were given for Hon. Carlos Frene e ex-Governor Waller, President Clevela1 n Governor Morris and the democra o party.
 $ Among those present were:
 .e Hon. Carlos French, sx-Governor Thomas 'r Waller, City Treasurer P: c: stoddard, Corpo r. tion Counsel C. T Dsisceli, Colonel N q; a osbe
 Lynde Harrison, Mayor Sargent Hon. George :. Gum, Rev. A. V. Higgins, Rev: Father Hartig at Rev. B: Bray, Rev. Dr; Maher, Hon. Je n Reynolds, Rev: J. A. Mulcahy, Waterbu Rev James Degnan Meraen N ,,+1s Rev. sSs Je n Hartford, Judge David Callahan, Chief A. J.K ;. nedy, William Nicely, Michael Fahy, Michael h.l "a sitos @ s, Eske, sa%aei sY k 27is psnisi $. sind D. Frederick Averill, Virgil E. McNeil, Fred