Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-07-09

"hicH WAS extremely enter
tanning and instructive. At |, p. NJ, the
Ladies of the Congregational Church
gave a dinner at their house Of worship.
for the purpose of collecting means 10 aid
in furnishing the building. His Excel
lency, Gov. Clarke. presided at one of
the tables, and Col. F. Fl. Warren, acted
as Presiden. and Director. After the
Dinner number of very excellent Toasts
prepared for The occasion by The Presi.
dent, and most admirably arranged. called
TO their feet number of gentlemen who
most Unexpectedly found themselves
pressed into the service. The Toasts
were drank in cold tcater, yet never have
we passed more pleasant Fourth. or
seen more cheerful cold water Society.
The Presden, made some very appro
pirate remarks. stating the object Of the
dinner; and complimening the ladies
upon the skill, taste and energy they had
shown in getting up and arranging the
entertainment. lie concluded with the
following toast
The Pulpit and its Ministers. The
strongest safeguard to our perpetual in.
herilance of Freedom.
This was very happily replied to by
the Rev. W. Salter, who spoke of The
manner in which the ministers of the
gospel had at all times gone forth in the
good work-the happy results which had
attended their pilgrimages of love and
holiness; and the great fact that the
condition of man had always been i'm.
proved by their efforts.
Second Toast.-Ihe Executive of
Io,ca.-His history is an example tina,
the highest Offices Of the Republic are
open 10 capacity, integrity and worth.
TO this Gov. Clarke replied briefly
and appropriately. returning his thanks
to the Presden. for the manner in which
his position had been referred -, and
stated tina, he had and should constantly,
while honored with his presen. high trust
endeavor faithfully to do his duty
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Third Toast. Harvard Univer,ify.--
From this time honored Seat of Learning
has gone forth genius. eloquence and
scholarship. Nobly has her representa-
tive TO day, sustained the reputation other
classic halls.
TO this c. c. Shackford, Esq. replied
in strain of thrilling eloquence. He
alluded to the old Alma Mater in terms
Of high praise. Showed The manner and
extent of her learned influence. and bro't
down to the present time brief history
of her mighty revelation in morals and
philosophy. Music.
Fourth Toast. Tile Saint Louis Ed.
forial Fateraity.--Iis usual intercourse
with us is through The medium of types:
lis representative to day does not lack The
faculty of oral communication.
This was replied to by S. J. Burr, of
the Peoples Organ, st Louis, who
returned his thanks for being so delica,ey
alluded to, in connection with so intelli-
gent body at the editorial fraternity of
St Louis. He was but an Organ grinder
and, in connection with one who was
universally known as the handsome editor,
C. c. Cady, Esq. he only turned the
crank. Tie concluded by singing the
following song to the air of "Sparkling
and bright" The song was composed
by DIR Clarke, of 81 Louis, and sung at
late festival in that city.
The Song here mentioned is omitted
for want Of room but will appear mex,
week.
Fifth Toast.-The Lee County Bar.
I'VE have to-day the best evidence that
II does not lean upon broken Reid.
II. T. Reid, Esq, OF Fort Madison,
replied to this Toast, and spoke of the
difficulties attending the practice at the
bar. The lawyer was constantly sub
jected to the severest scrutiny of his
learned antagonist. and was immediately
detected if he made any Statement, which
was false. The utmost regard TO honor
was required in the Counsellor. MIR r.
drew delicate comparison between the
learned professions, and concluded, by
stating that he was in the position of very
celebrated man, who declared his inability
TO address an assemblage Of ladies'. as he
had never successfully addressed one
lady.
To this the president Immediately re-
piled, tina, he had cause TO congratulate
Mr. Reid, as he had understood tina, Mr.
r. had at last successfully addressed one
lady. This happy hit, was received with
a generous burs, of mirlh. Music.
Sixth Toast. That State of Neac
Hampshire.-There have been transport.
ed from its granite soil, scions to vegetale
in the fields Of Theology. Physic and