The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-03-29
Reported for the Minnesotian.
st. Patrick:s Supper.

Reported for the Minnesotian.
st. Patrick's supper.
On Monday evening the Benevolent Socie-
ty of the United Sons of Erin held the ami
versary of st. Patrick's Day by supper at
Market Hall. The assemblage was one OF
the largest ever convened in st. Paul-more
than two hundred persons being present
and the proceedings did much credit to tbe
retters-up of the entertainment. Several
excellent speeches were made, but for want
Of room, we are compelled to cut them short.
John o. German, ESQ.,, the President, called
the meeting to order, when the following
toasts were read and responded to.
Before the toasts were read the President
said: I congratulate you upon the happy cir
cumstances under which we have met, for
the first time as an organized society, to eel
citrate the time honored Anniversary OF Ire
lands Patron. Saint; scarcely three months
have elapsed since the society was formed,
we then numbered 10 members, there are
now enrolle on the books of the society 80
active members,-if We may judge OF the
future from the past, ere another Annlver-
sary rolls around, we shall not only count
bv eighty-five's but by hundreds; fellow
citizens, we have organized to accomplish
two objects, the first to invite lrishmen Of
all classes and all creeds, as well as others OF
our fellow citizens to form one common
brotherhood to live as one family, as the sons
of one mother. The second object was to
visit and relieve our sick, and in christian
like manner to bury our dead, but thanks
to the ruler of the universe we have neither
been visited by sickness or death-and am
proud to state that our funds are in flourish
ing condition. When I look around this
festive board, and see so many of the digni-
taries of Religion and the State, in the per-
sons of our dearly beloved Bishop and clergy
the Governor of our infant but giant like
Territory, as well as scores of others of our
honorable and high minded native born fel.
low citizens, cannot refrain from tender
ing to them in your name and on your be-
half, a warm Irish Ameri can heart in
true Irish style "cladth mile fealthe," OF
in other words, hundred thousand well
comes. With these few hasty remarks
must respectfully invite your attention to
the regular toasts of the evening.
First. The day we celebrate;- forever sa-
cred in the affections of Irishmen.
Responded to Mr.. Cotter; he said: 1t is
with feelings of difidence that rise to reply
to the call you have made.
The day we celebrate is theme glowing
with beautiful visions; it is day dear to ev-
cry Irish heart, and is the Anniversary Of
the transition of St. Patrick from the cares
of mortality to receive in Heaven the reward
of his successful labors.
On this day the Irish people commemorate
the spiritual parent of many illustrious saints.
Our fathers in their generation, and there
scarce lives an Irishman who would wish to
repel the emotions which throb within his
bosom, when before the Altar of Faith we
call to mind the sainted Patron of our land
we may fancy him in the Primary at Armagh
in the holy cell at Kildard; in Cashel of the
Kings, or in the "historic halls of old Tara, d
where the princes and chiefs were convinced
by his preaching, and where he held up the
trefoil shamrock as mute witness of the
Trinity of the Godhead.
In every valley and mountain top the stand
ard of the Cross was erected, then came the
grand old Cathedrals with their iyy-clad
towers, the ancient abbeys and shrines,
some of which yet remain, but the ravages
of time and the vandal spirit of invaders
have left scarce a vestige Of many of those
old monuments.
On this day too, sir, the Son of Erin, nc
matter what may be his condition, or how
far distant from his own Green Isle, revisits
infancy the home of his childhood. He treads
in imagination the banks of her beautiful
streams, or mingles with the companions Of
his boyhood in sportive gambols over her
evergreen hills he thinks of the old parish
church, and the consecrated grave yard,
where the bones of his ancestors are at rest,
and where evidences of the piety of his peo-
pie lie scattered around, it is WELL sir, to keep
alive these old memories and sympathies by
festivities like this; and trust that while
cherishing an affectionate remembrance fol
the Island of Saints, that we shall never for.
get our duties to the land of our adoption.
Second. Plus the Ninth and the Hierar-
chy of America.-The children of St. Pat.
rick have ever been firmly attached to the
Source of Religion and it's noble defenders.
Responded to by Bishop Cretin' He said
he would be very short in his remarks-but
he felt it his duty to compliment Plus the
Ninth, for he was now the head of the Cath
Ole Church-the only true representative Of
Christ and his doctrines. Plus the Ninth
was one of the most amiable and affectionate
of men. The speaker said he had seen men
who were enemies not only of the Pope but
to the Catholic religion, and they said they
had never met with more amiable and hon
orable man. Plus Ninth evinced great anxi.
ETY. for his country and his people. He had
been complirehtea by :.naany Protestant
Americans. They said. he wac e:staidch
friend'of Republipsu institutions and would!
encourage Bis &isnds.h the:Vpted States to
die in defence Of the Constitution Of their
adopted country, and also for their faith,
Third. The President of the United
States in the execution of the important trust
contided to his charge. May he emulate the
virtues of his predecessors, and maintain un-
impaired the high character and prestige at
tanned for the American name by the des-
tructive feature of equal rights to all. Also.
the army and navy Of the United States ever
ready In the hour Of danger. these brave de-
tenders Of the public veal 1,r3,oId -