Dollar Weekly Mirror

From the Daily Mirror of last Saturday.

Reported for the Mirror.

Change-of Landlords—Presentation and Complimentary Supper.

Last evening we had the pleasure of being present, at the Forest House, where we witnessed some very interesting ceremonies and listened to some very good speeches and excellent sentiments.

The former landlord, Mr. D. B. Kibby, having sold out to Messrs. James R. and Peter W. Hazleton, they furnished the boarders and invited guests with an excellent collation.

Some fifty or more sat down to the well-spread tables, and partook of the luxuries placed before them. Before commencing the onslaught, Mr. Kibby introduced Mr. J. R. Hazleton to the company, when he made a few very appropriate remarks, welcoming those present to the board.

Mr. John Marsh, the Toast Master, then made some remarks, in behalf of Mr. Kibby, and in conclusion gave the following sentiment:

The Forest House—may it not be like a den in a wild and dreary forest—the home of unclean birds and howling beasts of prey;—but like a bower in a green and beautiful forest, where the weary traveller may find a most refreshing rest.

Other toasts were then read by the toast-master, but some of them were not responded to. as will be seen. from the fact that those for whom they were intended, were not present. We shall not be able to give them in the order in which they were read; and some of them we were unable to get at all.

The Press—Faithful and fearless in the support of the free principles of our free people, we hail with pleasure the presence of a Copp, one of the most musical of the tribe.

Response by the reporter of the Mirror, who gave the following sentiment:

May the Proprietors of the house, with the boarders and family, always enjoy themselves as well as we have this evening.

By A. G. Simons—

Our friend Knowlton—May he never be toasted save by the glass of his friends.

Response by J. H. Knowlton, who made some brief remarks, and then concluded by offering the following good one:

Though the Branch be broken by the running Hart, yet we will Buckle(y) too with a right good will and prevent the Trunk from being carried into the miry Marsh by the scorching Si-moon (Simons.)

Response by D. F. Buckley and Hartt.

By Col. W. Emerson.

Our New Host—He works like an engine when her steam is up. May his guests never be backward in furnishing the fuel requisite in producing this steam.

Col. Emerson being called on for a response by the toast master, gave the following:

Our New Host—When he shall leave the duties he has just taken upon himself, may he have no less friends than the retiring landlord, Mr. D. B. Kibby.

Our Native Artists—Messrs. Williams and Lancaster—May their course be onward and upward until they shall excel in the beauty of their productions the masters of old.

Response by W. R Williams.

The Company present—United in the strong bonds of friendship—let no action of ours ever cause a separation, or rend the good feelings now existing between us.

Response by Dr. G. F. Raymond.

Our Doctors—May they suffer no Morse to collect and mar the beauty of their reputation, but let them so conduct that in the end their works may be Caldwell.

Response by Dr. Morse.

By D. W. Clement—

Our new Hostess—She is noble looking her looks indicate that she will care for us as a mother careth for her children.

Response by J. H. Knowlton, Esq., who gave the following:

In the words of Scripture—As a hen gathereth her chickens together under her wings —in like manner I trust the new Hostess will act toward her guests.

By H. Forsaith—

The Leader of the Cornet Band—His notes are always current.

Response by W. Dignam.

By A. G. Simons

Our retiring Host—May he travel fare-free, and meet free-fare, and smiling fair ones wherever he goes.

The Last of the Plantagenets A Forest House without a Kibby, but a sylvan Home with a Peter and his Keys.

Our Hosts—May they always have a cheerful Hartt to encourage them on in their undertaking.

Woman—A Mistress of Arts who robs the bachelor of his degree, and forces him to study philosophy by means of curtain lectures.

While we enjoy ourselves over Good-Ale (Goodale) may we never drive Prudence out of the room.

J. H. Goodale, Esq., was absent, therefore no response.

Our Worthy Hosts May their pockets be as well-lined as our stomachs are well-filled.

By D. Francis Buckley—

Our Landlady—A Host in herself—may the good wishes of her Forest of friends expand to greater dimensions than her crinoline.

By A. G. Simons :

The Landlord's Wife—Who helps him on with his equipments. and welcomes him home with a kiss and hot coffee.

By D. W. Clement :

Our New Landlord—Like a new broom— sweeps clean. May his broom-corn never be shorter.

By D. H. Kent :

May this evening's proceedings serve the more to strengthen that spirit of friendship and good feeling which has hitherto reigned amongst us.

By A. G. Simons :

Lawyers—May the depth of our potations never cause us to let judgment go by default.

The following crusher, by Dr. G. F. Raymond, which brought down the house in the most enthusiastic cheers and roars of laughter, we have reserved till the last :

Our Branch—May he buckle on the harness of courage, and not wax cold, but continue on his Sabbath evening undertaking until he shall secure the companion of his heart, and the two Branches become one Trunk out of which shall shoot twigs of loveliness as props for their declining years.

Response by Mr. Branch, as follows:

Dr. Raymond's Medical Salt—May it never loose its savor ; but always be as efficacious in the cure of diseases, as he is by his ready. wit, an antidote for the blues.

After the company had done ample justice to the viands before them, there was another and still more interesting ceremony to be performed. Many of the young ladies engaged in the Stark Cloth Room where Mr. P. W. Hazleton has formerly been employed, now came forward and presented him with a very elegant and costly silver cake basket. H. T. Mowatt, Esq. made the presentation speech in behalf of the ladies. It was an excellent speech and very appropriate. Mr. Hazleton then replied in a very feeling manner, thanking the fair donors for their beautiful present, and assuring them of his gratitude, and that they would ever be remembered by him with pleasure, and feelings of the highest respect.

The Manchester Cornet Band was present and enlivened the performances with some of their best pieces, eliciting many compliments from all who heard them.

At near the hour of midnight, the pleasant company separated, all feeling that they had enjoyed themselves finely, and wishing the best success and prosperity to fall upon the out-going and the in-coming landlords of the Forest House, they bade them a happy good night.