The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-10
Anniversary at the French Benevolent
SOciety.

The second annual dinner Of the French Bene-
volens Association was given yesterday evening"
ut Delmonico's Hotel, in Beaver street. Though
this charitable society has been but two years in
existence as body, they have already accom-
phi shed an amount Of good which places them
on an equal footing with other charitable iqstitu-
tons Of the land, comprising, as il does the most
respectable and wealthy of our French citizens
their hearts and means work together for the good
of their more destitute countrymen. AT seven
o'clock the members and invited guests seated
themselves at the tables which were spread with
the Injuries that the favorte caterer for the public
Demonico, alone knows how to provide. Wene-
yer have seen dishes so elegantly and artistically
prepared, nor served with such mechanical regu-
larity, as the sumpnous feast last evening. The
confectionery was moulded into designs which
Jones or West might have been proud TO origi-
nate The room was tastefully decorated with
the flags of the United States and OF France,
while an excellent band of music interpreted
the festivities of the board, with many q witch
ing strain; The head Of cross table was occu-
ISOLATION on his right we noticed the Presidents
OF the st. George, St. David and st. Nicholas So
cieties and on his left Monsieur De La Forest,
the French Consul, and the Presidents of the st.
Andrews and St. Patrick, with Simeon Draper,
the Vice President of the New England Society.
At the other tables in the room were seated about
l20 members of the Society, wlih their guests.
entcing repas the regular toasts were given by the
President and each followed by choice piece Of music
I'd. The United States
Sd. The King of the French
4th The President Of the United States
5th. The city of New York. and its officers.
9th. Cur sister Societies in the Of benevoence.
Mr. FOWLER President of St. Georges Society, rep-
MON with the of France; in the cause Of charity
they had but one aim and one brotherhood Referring
was an age of feeling but pocket he honora-
BILE speaker expressed his dssent he did believe but
and would always So long man should exist. A. for
benevoence, este pepetna, for with it unkndness be-
hurried up in sympathy. AS for the troubles
Of France and England they must cesse they were Of
were one race-the earliest Engshmsn were in fact all
Frenchmen He offered as toast, French and Eng.
s q
Mr. RArsu.r President Of the Society Of the Friendly
Sens Of St. Patrick, followed in few remarks replete
friend of Ireland and services of the Irish brigade in
France told how well her symPsthiss for psr:sSuted
man had no nationality hut had to take things as they
est vors 0 He gave as toast France the firm and
constant friend of Ireland the son: Of Erin will ever
DAVID C. GOLDEN President Of the St Davids Society,
said he had often in reports of the speakers in the
French Chamber Of Dspas: that members rose with
position for he principally to make apology for
his absence at the last dinner Of the society Owing to
confusion in his brain caused by association with
the President of the st Patrck he thought that Friday
the day appointed and he ludcrously described the
disappointment he felt when after week delightful
cipation and days starvation, in order better to enjoy
the gastronomic treat he found applying at the door
thecay he mourned over his lost feed his expense of
coach hire his purchases Of white kids and trouble in
his paunch deeply did feel the loss here, SO much
SO. that after half hours expiration might have been
in ne end Of
to objects of the Society, he gave toast France
through the strength Of her sons, like Rcheleu she
rises fresh and nvgorated under all cssitudes and all
adversites"
Chief Justice JoSrs of the ST. Nicholas Society spoke
of the memory of Lafayettethe aid nobly given by
the French the Of American liberty and her al
lance by ancient ties to the soil of American freedom
offered for sentiment France-our countrys first
ally the impress of her actions deep and abiding
may no event occur to destroy"
few Impressive remarks claiming his descent from all
Massachusetts and glored in the Of Yankee. He
pnsd q. they are by the bonds Of friendship charity
and commerce; may they ever move together In prope
fhe PKrsipErr of the French Benevolent Association
of Charleston Sc here introduced the assembly,
and greeted with loud cheers After his health had been
turning his thanks for the kindness shown him, and
spoke Of the satisfaction he felt in seeing body Of men
Me as sentiment The Societies Of New York
and Charlie they flourish in the work Of
The PsEsrDxSr of the Spanish Benevolent Society,
dwe briefly upon the m.rts of the work in which they
were engaged, and CAV. The Benevolent Societies Of
New York-may their kindness never slack, and their
treasures never be empty"
RICHARD WARREN being called on said he felt like the
should not was told to take It off, and understanding
the lingo had il knocked of So he found himself here.
%nSe soSen he Rnsw yhs
meant He traced his ancestry to the OK of Plymouth,
upon which the freedom Of Amsrcs m Of the world was
qured If Shamrock had any thing to do with II He
gave TIE friedman and the Yankee they stood side
would separate them now
Mr.. SAMUEL WAND spoke briefly in praise of French
and gave 1.-THE City Of Paris, the model for world"
Mr.. MASON being loudly called for spoke for few
Stating his aie joining to the society, he pro-
missed as far as in him lay to further the
objects of it, by all the in his power Referring
the first four regular toass given they had suggested
an idea just, reasonable, and logical He would Join in
all enthusiasm in drinking to them but when they
ing-charty benevclence, should be the actuating prn
cipe, and should pervade every heart present We
for they replete with merit but the crowded
Of our column and the late hour forbid He gave in
conclusion The close union Of France and the United
states and to cordial understanding of the French and
American governments"
Mr. PueSrr, the distinguished teacher in this eity
spoke Of the American army and of old
ZACH He showed in vivid colors the bravery Of those
engaged in the battles Of the 9Th and 9th May and offered
GENERAL Taylor, and the army of the United States
The way in which this toast received showed that
though our French citizens may be of foreign birth,
they glory in the deeds Of the Of their adopted
country
Mr. De LAroREsr the French Consul in this city, be-
ing drank in bumper, with three times three made
most eloquent speech and to the point he wished
the French in this country urited all dssenons
ged quarrels endedand let all be man, acting in
noble slsnce. His toast was, "A closer union be-
tween the French here and in France"
Mr. LIE CLERIC, the President of the Association on
being toasted replied in pertinent address, Of which
we are sorry we cannot give even a synopsis.
Az tbegan to grow towards the g. wee, small hours"
by one Of the compony retired, though when we
left, the feast Of reason and flow Of SOUP still went
gaily on In conclusion. we may say that every thing
passed of well, and in perfect harmony. The feeling
that pervaded all present ent-the dinner was
all that it should or could bet Delmonicos The
wines wero of course delicous-waiters attenive-he
music good-and each and every guest appeared for
once at least to have bid duh care BECOME and given
nm In fha Of