The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-03-19
CELEBRATIONS OF ST. PATRlCK'S DAY.
THE IRISH SOCIETIES.
THE HIBERNIAN SOCIETY.

Lombard streets. The guests began to assemble as
early five and half o'clock in the reception
rooms, where, divesting themselves of hats and
overcoats, an hour was passed in pleasant CONVEX
sation and friendly greeting. About halEpast six
o clock the order was given by the worthy Presi-
dent to pair off and proceed to the supper room.
The entire company, numbering some eighty-fve
or ninety, led by Hugh jenkins, ESQ.,, President,
Daniel j. Foley, ESQ., First Vice President, and C.
NJ. Dougherty,-" Esq, Second Vice President,
marched in procession up stairs to the dining
room, preceded by Leinhardt's Band, which, in
the meantime, played est. Patricks Day.
The dining room and tables were handsomely
decorated. At the head of the room over the
Presidents chair, hung portrait of John Oliver,
draped with the flags of the United States, Ireland
and England. The other end of the room was dec
GRATED with the portrait of Andrew Jackson,
taken from life, by Col. j. r. Johnston. Over
this portrait was suspended the banner of the soc
ETY., bearing representation Of the patron saint
of Erin, clothed in the robes Of a Bish-
op. Extending the whole length of the room
two broad tables joined by Il cross table at
the upper end, at which sat the Presi-
dent The tables were decorated most taste
fully with flowers, fruits and confections large
and handsome harp of Erin occupied the head of
the table in front of the President, while among the
various dishes, &c., were interSpersed on both
sides, beautiful pyramids of coniections, together
with numerous ornamental dishes on pedestals, &c.
The dinner itself, which was prepared by VIM Guy
Co., OF the Monument House, excellent and
embraced all the substantiais and decaces of the
season.
Upon entering the room the company filed off, and
having secured their allotted places, grace was said
by the Rev. James Dolan, ChaIla of the Assoca-
ton, and all proceeded to test in most hearty man
ner the various good things so abundantly serv-
ed up.
Hugh Jenkins, ESD, President of the Association,
presided. On his right, was seated the Rev. Mr.
Dolan, and on the left the President of the
German Society of Baltimore, Albert Schumacher,
Esq. Among the invited guests seated near the
President were Major French, United States Army,
Captain Hunter, of the Navy, and Col. Geo T.
Kane, of Batimore Roger A. Pryor, of the
Washington States, was also present. seated near
the ID Vice President Mr. Dougherty During
the evening the band discoursed appropriate airs
AT eight O'Clock, after the regular courses had
been gone through the President, First and Second
Vice Presidents, in succession announced the regu
lar toasts of the evening as follows:
1st The Day lce CeteJrJte-Consecrated in our aiTec
tions by its past memories May its annual
find us ever ready to do honor to our Patron Saint
[AIE-H. Patrick'S Day.
Drank all standing.
iir. James Herman being called upon, responded
by singing "7'he Sauage Lorcshis Ndtice Shore
2nd IreIdnd-Success her cause May the chords of
her harp, so long unstrung touched by master
hand, soon awaken her to freedom.
AGR-"The Harp of Tdra"l
By special request Col. John Il. johnson sang
"NOra McShdnc"
ord The Ohtted NdeSThe genius Of her Constitution
demonstration of selfgovernment The governed gov
ernng; the recipients of her blessings the bestowers
[AIR-"HdH Colun,bia."l
Thos. Widey, Esq, sang "America, Commerce
and Freedom.
4h. The Memory Of Washington-The halo of his vir
tues increases IN brightness with succeeding years
Drank all standing.
5th. The President ofhe United Stotes
AIR" Presidents March,
Geo, Bailey, ESQ, RESPONDED to call by sinGinp Or
the "Star SpoRgied BGmer," and was Joined by
the whole company in the chorus.
9th. The Anay and Nary.-The record of their deeds
is written upon the pages of their country's history
[ATR-''Bould Soger Boy, and Yankee Doodle''7
In announcing the last toast, the President preac-
edit with few remarks. He said it deserved all the
honor that could be bestowed. As the guardians
of our sacred rights they should be appropriately
honored. 1t was drank with three cheers, and re-
spOnded to by Major French, of the army, who ex-
pressed his qualification that the army and navy
should be thought of and so honorably mentioned
on such an occasion. The members of his profess
sion, it is held, do evil that good may come of it.
They use physical force to produce moral effects,
but the IIibernian Society, the contrary
are accustomed to moral force to produce phys
lca effects. 1t is known that the benevolence of the
Society whose guest he had the pleasure to be, was
most etiicacious in producing good moral effects
He highly compmented the Society, and expressed
his earnest and heartfelt wishes for its entire sue
cess and prosperity.
major ffencl was succeeded DY captain Hunter
of the Navy, who said it devOlved upon him to ac-
knowledge toast fattering to his profession
He thought, however, that his friend who had Just
preceded him had said all that necessary in
acknowledgment. He would, therefore, simply
offer toast:
daughters May they ever find hearty welcome in this
our native landn
(Applause.)
7t The Heroes Of 9SThey fought for Irelands liber
-may the recollection of their deeds be fresh in
our memories.
[A1R-"O OH for The S,cord Of Former Timesl
John Mellon, Esq, responded to the call of the
President, by singing ''Erin nty Com,hry."
Sth. The Sgners Of lie Declaration Of Iadepcndence
Wise in council firm in purpose and patriotic in all their
action they left their children heritage of noble
can liberty Jar Go actcre giory rcaits tFee.'
Col. johnson sang "I,couM l cere a Boy again.
9th. Nm. Smith O'Brien.-We greet him with an Irish
publican institutions, may he live enjoy the blessings
[AIE-"Erin is my ho,ae"l
The President asked that this toast be drank with
all the honors. 1t was responded to by Col John
son who sang ''E,in is my Holae.''
10th. The city Of Baltmore.-The enterprise of her
merchants, the skill of her mechanics, and the open
handed hospitality Of her people have placed her high in
the list of American cities.
[AIR-"Star SpangIed Banner."l
Upon a call from the President, who in a courte-
Gus manner apoogised for so doing, William p.
thought the toast needed no response. The heart of
every man present in it. For himself every
fibre of his heart responded to the sentiments it
contained. Baltimore, he said, is a theme upon
which his tongue delighted to dwell. 1t is aname
not only dear to us, but to the people of the
whole country. 1t brings to mind the assOcia
tiOns of the infancy of our cOuntry-thc trials
and prosecutions of our forcfathers and the haven
of rest they found in the land when the site of this
great and populous city was wilderness. 1t is
dear-is sanctifed in another sense 1t has an Irish
name, and to every lrishman, who possesses one
spark Of that love Of country all admire and re-
we're, it should be sacred. Applause. Baltimore
is truly great and glorious city, in ali that should
constitute one. The liberality and benevoence of
her citizens: their charity to the afflicted and
poverty stricken, make her the envy of her sister
cities. 1t is true, clouds, dark, lowering clouds
may at times fit over and obscure her many vir-
tues-but the eilulgent brightness Of her many
praiseworthy acts will dissipate them mists be-
fore the sun. [Cheers.
He said that in looking around him in that
place, he the portrait of one, bv birth an
Irishman of whom the society need be proud One
whose many acts of charity, whose devotion to
freedoms cause, and whose cordial hospitality
tributed in the days he lived, much to the honor of
the society over whose destnies he so long pre-
sided. He alluded to John Oliver. Cheers At
the other end of the room he also discovered the
portrait Of General Andrew Jackson),
though born in America, vet of Irish parentage-
almost an Irishman himself cheersl conceived in
$50 frequently was the gentleman interrupted in
his remarks that it was difficult for the reporter
to catch the exact words that followed.
Mr.. p. continued. If we look at the commerce
or the manufactures-or view the energy of her
citizens or the progress-the rapid progress she
has made, as it were since yesterday-we have
every reason to be proud. Cheers. He did not
come forth on this occasion prepared to speak; but
the sentiment proposed touched a chord in his
breast that made such course imperative. 1t is
"out of the mouth the funess of the heart speak
eth" With a heart so full of pleasing sentiments
and kindly feelings towards his city, he could not
refrain from uttering her praise. He thought,
though there may be dark days in her history
though times may have occurred when she did not
of every Batimorean she sat enshrined as the Uon-
waentol Cdy-the home, the retreat of the op-
pressed. [Cheers. He said he considered it an
honor to be among men whose hospitality, bene-
violence and common charity make them the pride
of the city they all loved so WELL
BY the cultivation of such qualities as he had
enumerated, men made themselves loved by ALL
and gathered as they all were around the festive
board it should be the aim of every man to call up
all the pleasing recoections of the past and snatch
few fitting hours of happiness from his round of
dull, worldly cares. Around the common altar of
Charity, as they all gathered, with nothing
sectional, either religious political to conflict,
it was meet that there should be a happy exchange
Of those sentiments which drive away the cares of
life For twenty years, each succeeding ami
versary, he had met them around the hOspitable
board, and though many familiar faces had disap-
peared, and had gone to swell the host of unnum-
bered dead, there many worthy to fill their
places. Perchance in the wise dspensaton of Pro
violence, ere another anniversary rolled around,
the speaker and many others might be called to
their final account but he thought it a duty while