Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-18


fetal Total Abstinence Association concluded their
celebration of the anniversary of their organization
and Of ~. Patrick's natal day. with an entertain
ment at the Assembly Rooms last evening The
supPer was an excellent one for the season. and was
prepared by Mr.. c. Columbus, caterer. The table
was ladened with every variety of edible prepared
in the best manner, and arranged on the board in
attractive style. TheMarine Band was also present.
snd- under the leadership of Professor Scala en-
livened the occasion by filing up the intervals
with choice music.
NJ about eight O'Clock the company was seated
81 the tables, which were sufficient to accOmmo-
date perhaps four hundred PERSONS hut, we REQ ret
to aid. they were not full only about two hun
dr'd and fifty being present. The president of the
s.-icty, Rev Dr. O'roole occupird the be,d Of
N" board. After grace was pronounced a half
h"uT was devoted to discussing the rich viandS
with which the board was loaded.
The reverend President then arose to call out the
t"I>;', and prefaced this ceremony by remark king
that the company had met here to complete the
appropriate celebration of st. Patrick's day We
celebrate II, hc sud. with two-foll purpose
EIrS'. as the anniversary of this association i'm
which We are enrolled with a view 10 disseminate
by Our example and precepts the principles of
temperance, in abStaining from the use OF those
liquors which intONicate the SENSES and madden
the Brain Many of us, of the Society and not of
the Society, also celebrate il in cOmmemoration of
Clden times Ii brings tn our minds thoughts of
our fathers and of our native land, awakening
emotions of happiness. and exciting with laud-
ahle sentiments of patriotism Ii is a prest dav
with those among US who have hearts TO reInem-
her IT IN connection with our old homes Its re-
CUrrence brings to- our recollection the great minds
which in by-gOne days and even in recent periods
have arisen in our own nation to instruct and lead
mankind forward in the paths of virtue and hap
DlnrSS.
He dwelt at length on the pride with which
lrIShmen regard those great naues and extolIed
thlt pride as sentiment worthy the race, and as
calculated to exact a beniticent Influence on the
future OF those by whom II Is entertained. and in
dGCing them TO wish, and probably at some dis
tIUt day. urging them to attain the freedom of their
nItive land. lie next alluded to the healthfuI in
tucnce the celebration by the Society would have
on their Irish fellOw-ciiizens Of this metropolis
" would furnish them a practical example of the
benefits of temperance, without practising which
they could not be good citizens of their adopted
country When. however, lrishmen do practice
temperance, ne dehed any body to point out more
l"vAl and patriotic citizens: no matter to what
country they have emigrated and sworn fealty
When IrlshmeH are temperate, they are ALWAYS
loyal and good citizens, and virtuous members of
society.
The reverend speaker dwelt at length on the
condition of the Irish adopted citizen in this conn
tFy, mentioning their devotion to its free institu
tons and equal laws, their fidelity to its constitu
ton and their readiness TO engage at any time in
IT. defence Again urging the society to renewed
eXsrtiOns for the PRONUNCIATION Of its PRINCIPLES
he offered, as the first regular toast
ST Patrick's day-the day we celebrate as the
national festival Of Ireland and as the anniversary
81 our own organization. IMuSic-s. St Patrcks
Day in the Morning by the band 1
Father O'TOOle then remarked '.Ioyal and
true 20 this Union and to the Constitution we
must hold II as duty on all such occasions as this,
~ AIake appear our loyalty towards him who pre-
sides for the time being, over the deStnes of this
nation therefore, he gave as the second regular
tcIst-
The President of the United States; Nav the
evening Of his life be calm and serene As its me-
indian has been bright and glorious Music
Residents March by the band
The reverend gentleman would next allude to
what might he termed the right and left hands of
tue Government Of the United States which en-
able 1t to Proe, its citizens and preserve its inst
tHiI"IS. As the third toast, then, he would give
The Army and Navy of the United States: In
every Just cauSe may they never know a failure
Their noble deeds are their highest eulogy IMu-
sic star Spangled Banner =:
The president next proposed to bring tn the
minds of the company three distinguished names
He did not expect them to excite expressions of
eAubeTant JOY, but To he received with feelings of
Grt jest respect for although they are names CON
Hn@l win n"Jlcst aspirations they are the names
"i th ~ wii" now sleep together in the grave lie
Ctyr--
The memories Of Washington, o'ConneI. and
the Rev. TheUbald Matthew IDirge-'s WASH
iu.tou'S Gravel
u" asked iIis hearers to revive now the memories
If the dePlrtei who. during their lives have been
tu" ." their country, and great in their country's
lv"C acy and support, and having briefly euIopiZed
trdst
The Livin. Patriots of Irish and American In
d'fende1ce: Their virtues endear them To the.
generous and brave in every land. and their d.
frotc efforts. successful unsuccessful to achieve
The Freedom of their homes challenge the admira-
Ton and enlist the sympathy Of the whole world
tMU>lc-'' Hail Columbia =;
The last toast on the list came next and he an
honnced II with the expectation of its elciting a
response. IL WIS
The Press-Its Freedom and its Virtue; When
thesS are combined il is an all powerful agent in
behalf Of human liberty. [AIusic-. Yankee
After repeated calls. Mr.. +. McNerbanv resnopd-
cd To this sentiment very appropriated and elo-
qpeHly lie hrst alluded To the great share i'm the
elevation Of mankind To the present condition OF
enlightenment due the efforts of the press and then
proceeded 10 speak Of matters generally connected
with the celebration Of the natal day of lrelands
great apostle of religion. From this he followed
down the thread OF his discourse, weaving chap
II here and there for the numerous iIlusrious sons
If the Isle of the Sea, whose labors have won for
their names an inPeTishable memory. Following
the track of Irish migration to this land he re-
counted among those whose names stand hipIest
upon our own records. because Of their glorious
deeds VIII" were either by birth descent of Irish
Cri-In. Hc showed that IrishInen have borne a
large share of the burthen of framing and sustain
Ing those Institutions which make this land most
bl $ d and prosperous.
IN the council chambers and in the battle field
lrishnIsn stand out ConspICuOusly among the very
RS Iuen Of whom history speaks He made.
some proper aud spirited aIlusiOns 10 the organi-
TftlOn Cl The society engaged IN this celebration,
and urged the members to continued efforts i'm
their Iaudiblc enterprise. At the close he ex-
pressed hi ardent hopes for the future of Ireland
aud biz desire that il may yet be true at an early
diy that
ireland at last is great, glorious and free;
First flower Of the earth-hrst gem of the sea. .
After some appropriate remarks, the reverend
President offered as sentiment-Our Invited
tiueStS
He remarked that they We're few. but none
the less worthy One of them, the late lecturer
for the association, Joseph :. W ilson, ESQ Chief
Clerk Of the General Land Office. lac regretted to
observe had left the room; but the other the eff
cient and worthy Marshal of the District, Col Sell
den, is still here He had no doubt Col Seldenis
visit was prompted by motives Of duty for as ne
must know the object of this society to be one
which willJtSult in faithful observance of the
laws the part of its members lac had felt il his
duty TO be here tonight and encourage it by his
presence.
Marshal SeIden replied briefly to the sentiment,
and 20 the compliments of the worthy presiding
cri-er He acknowledged full appreciation OF
ia, praisewOrthy objects Of the Society, and en-
"nUrdSed them Ia keep ON in the good work.
Thanking them for their complimentary favors
gud expressions of kind regard for himself, lac