The Washington union., 1858-03-20
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

BfNEfIcIAL IorAi ABSTINENCE SocUrH We were unable
10 procure in time ior notice u Thursday evening
the ocal report of the proceedings anniversary
dinner ot the Catholic Beneficial Total Alsnece society
on the 18th instant 81 Patrick day At o. clock the
chair taken ty Rev DR. . Tooe president of the
society assisted by the first and SECOND vice presidents
II G Mclaughlin, ESD and Dr James waido, in their
apprvpIiaie positions The invited guests among whom
We noticed Rev. Dr White General Shields the Mayor
Of the city, Dr Blake Commissioner of Public Building
the PRESIDENT of the hoard of aldermen pr Huntington
ef Missouri, wm J. Base esq, of New York, and
eal prominent citizens occupied seats at the head Of the
table blessing invoked dinner discIissed, and
grace pronounced After which DR. OTooe Assisted by
n c Mclaughlin esd, first vice president, read the
foowing regular and committee toasis each being
fowcd iy appropriate music and all eictins rounds
of applause:
RnouIAR Toksrs
The Cause 10 which We are Pledged Its origin the
laws Of Nature IFS basis the If conscience ard its
end the fahlmcnt of Christian duty
2 The President Of the United States Inlexhle IN
the maintenance a right and loyal 30 the constitution
and the laws the Of the American people
swaycli iy fanaticsa schshnees will sihere 10
Chief Magistrate who knows North. South,
East West, but whole ooHntry it is and it
/ viii be
! 8 The Cabinet Of James Bdctansu Representing
every section Of the Union the interests of all viii he
faithfully guarded With such pilots at the helm, the
| ship Of state will weather the storm.
A The Supreme Court If the United States Under
form of government the ultimate arbtcr of consti-
utcnal right Its decisions the dogIuas Of repubi
liberty Whose gainsays them, let him be to thee
/ as a heathen and Publican.
4 3 The Army ard Navy Of the United States The
brilliant achievements o the past the suest pledge
for tho future United single they alike irwin
/ cble
g. The Congress d The United States The true reflex
81 poPulaT sovereignty When il speaks fyrlnts trem
4 Bic aIi,lh hltFffy ftfDtrCa
Z civil and Religious Liberty The true secret Of
American pregrfss,
z, The Unin What God has joinel together let
dare 10 put asHnier
Q The Press A potent engine for good or evil IL
may be corrupt bui il should be free.
10 Popular Eln,ation knowledge Is power when
the heart and mind both enlightened.
H. The Sns Of Toii They make the wilderness bios
som tie rose Let their rights be respected
u. The Friends a Temperance Throughout the
World Couscnce, not corrcion revelation, not law
let ibis be motto, and triumph is certain.
II The Ladies' Our Is theirs. No saiqne law
excludes them from Cur ranks
To,s1s BY TINE ooNurrrgE
J. The Hon. Iosinc Breekfnridge Vice President Of
the United states The eloquent champion of the Teo
pie Sights he is iustIy hon- as the people choice
ia the high position be 50 wGrttIiIy fills.
2 Hon. james Sliishs United States Senator frtin
Minnesota Brave The hattie field and wise In
ell he unitts his person the highest attributes Of Ire
s,idjer ami statesman.
General Shields responded To the above sentiment
speech in which the eiolnenoe Of the Irishman the pa
tiosm Of the soldier and the dignity and wisdom
Amcricm statesman happily blended and fcgcibIy
displayed tbs appearance the platform halgd
with the mnt enthusiastic applause and the counsel he
gave impaired impulse to the glorious canse in
which the society Is engaged
B His Honor the Mayor Of the CITY The fidelity with
which he has administered his high office has won for him
the respect and confidence of has f-ow-ctiznns Of all
parties.
To this toast Or Magruder responded in his usual fe
lioitoas and eloquent manner
The President of the Beard OF Aldermen The patri
arch oEco of city fathers Young years he is
old enough f s title in deeds cf patriotic enterprise
and benevolent purpose
This toast brought Mr. Baily TO his feet aud in
speech we'll designed and eloquent, Expressed he thank
ed the society for the compliment and the company for
the manner Of its reception.
Hon Lewis Cass: Secretary Of War in ls32 lie gave
his oca sanction to the experiment of total abstinence,
tle busis u conscience Ncretary lS5s
he has witnessed and by his eloquent etter which he
thanks approves full snccess under the ans
pieces u society. His is enrolled our first
honorary memher.
thank him his approval of as Irish adopted
cit3ans honor him for his kind remembrance Of St
Patrick day
The committee also offered complimentary taasts 60
Dr J,ln Blake Commissioner of Public Buiidngs wm
J. Rose esd of New York Reverend Father Ialan era
tor Of the dnr, all q which elegantly responded
To- Dr. Ofole then read letters approving of the
and aoIotic for inability 70 he present from the Presi-
dent ofte United States Hon John G. Bred cihTige Vice
President of the United States, Hon. Lewis Cass, Hon
Iaac Toucey, Hon. s r. Mallory, United States senate
Hon Jascs l. Orr speaker Of the House of Representa-
tives, hon Lhh Kelly Hon. John Cochrane Hon. T. p.
Florence al other mcinbers o the House Of Representa-
tires, Hon Hartley Crawford Judge Of the Criminal
C0nrt of the District 81 Columbia Reverend Or n A
Maguise President ~ GeoFEctown College Charles
Aberi esq President Of Board of Cornmon Council and
other prominent citizens. Accompanying the letter of
Hon Joan Kelly, the following sentiment was presented
The meory of Bev. Theolald Matthew The true rcfornrr
Of te 18th century he planted thc banners of Temperance
the basis of conscience and t,,y ioui triumph
president of the society in the following sentiment
The Hon John Kelly Of the House Of representatives.
The fearless champion of civil and Religions liberty the
Empire Cty may be proud pfsuch representative in the
councils CT the natiea
After an eloquent address by the president and
complimentary tosss 80 the invited guests the regular
proceedings q the evening closed but informed,
acatg, that the festivities ui the evening
tinucd with music, dancing. sud cpnyivisl mrth until
II occck- when all dispersed without the Of
single inedni mar the pleasures Of the happy occsin
SsurTs C.wPasy N MKxlooA series of twelve spirit
ed oil painting ,anct size representing the prominent
y,-pes in Gen Sptrs campaign IN Mexico now on
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