New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-19
SOCIETY OF THE FRIENDLY SONS OF ST.
PATRICK-ANNUAL DINNER

The National Anniversary of Irel.n was celebrated
on Saturday evening, by the usual Annual Dianer,
which was ea'en at the Metropolitan Hotel. About
$50 persons sat down to repast which was ia the
wtlknown style oftne Metro 3olit.n, and, of course,
excellent Dodworths band WAS in attendance, and
eplivened the by the performance OF several
Irish and other airs and supply OF whisky -puach,
national beverage, added TO the usus 81 .t of Wines
had Sin liar tendency.
Tie cloth having been removed, JosEPH STUART,
who has been reelected President for the year.
ard returned thanks for the renewal o. confidence
with which be had been favored. de regretted that
the good results Of the Society, during the past year.
BAD Lot been 20 large 5Oald be wished however,
he hoped better things Tor the year to come; tue
younger members should endessor 10 supply 10 ETH
cheney the place OF the elder who stopping of.
NJ Stuart adveried to the improved CONDITION OF Ire
land aid hoped che would ere long, take her proper
place among the nations. He then gave the regular
toasts, In The following order:
]. The Day. and all who honorit
Drunk standing with three cheers. Music
PahIck's Day.
home No nom abrosd hurt her whils her
bes her hand open, her eonmoa sense Grant
lib. rel aud Just
In giving this toast the CHAIR remarked til 1t it
should demand hearty response not only from every
Irishmsn, but also from every true American, no
The toast drunk stanoing with great nthu ,asm,
three times three, and three MORE Music
JAMS 7. BRADY replied He said-
Mr.. Presi5eLt-My fellow men-I feel az the mo-
nent when ny voice is fret heard a noDg you, that
Dot AL the voices of the coo ezs'ed universe could
Go 70 ny alive laod the honor she deserves to night
say this is my native land in ,as'ful spirit be-
csufe sm divided bet seen the homage feel for he
pest sId the duty | owe 10 the present. bud a2-
plsus. Tor my parents were poor peasants on the
soil from sbich most Of you come. Toere Is period
when The souls Of men become rad in the multitude
of their fellows j wss DOT / would be here at
all, 10 one here knows much Of, cares much for,
me- tiill though | am Eho never could share
the triumph be II The Irish blood wish TO be per nted
70 shsre in lite perss cu,lons Entbu-isstc oPSl.dse
The gentle man whOse voice ha just been hushe1 and
usDy other wsrmberted hirhGen, Gao look VITO per-
Pc to the hour Of Der glory but Fsh to t1e
The disgrscs which the ,isbits Of prejadIce ~ou'd
visii upon Del chcren on this soil Loao spp1su'e
Were there no United Sts'es. DO DOUBT lns 'uui'ie
speaker would this day stand at the 400. Vi poor
cotteee 10 Ireland sskipg the charity OF Tue pt.sec'-
by. He prayed that the tbirty.t~o Sta'es oil tue
Union nsy The sixty. four (shd Goo grant they may
reach the humber may be bounc together n an in
oLsoluble bond. There many who think that this
land has reached her acme; be did not beleva il.
Frols,d in her pslmy dsye, was no. ashamed 10
trust h.r counsel TO Burke her srmi.s 20 yelling.
ton an 10 er recent hour Of trial. shs called on
Pain er.ton and all ibe three mentioned have
ct ess. the faint Of lrish blood IN them. The dignity