Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-09

Divine aid and assistance We invoked by
Rev. Mr.. Vandervsr, and the company pro-
eeeded to discuss the elegant repast spread
With . lavish hand before them. We should
have been pleased to copy that bill Of
fare. but its great length and the number Of
items contained therein, will not allow Of our
doing 70. The orator Of the evening, CHARLES
e. PursAx. ESQ. was then introduced. The
address Of Mr. Putnam will be found on the
second page Of to-dsys paper.
A letter was read from Judge Dillon, re-
GREETING bis inability to attend this. the first
festival Of the society, but giving an assur-
ance that at the next re-uniDn be should
make it his duty as we'll as plea,ure to he
present.
The reading and responding 10 the regular
toasts. beirg the next thing in order. Judge
Weston, chairman Of the committee, preceded
to call them off in the order
l. The Empire .&atc.-"Wostward the Star Of
Empire takes its way" May the sons Of that noble
State, borne here by that westward" tide, emu
late here in the home Of their adoption, the vr-
tues Of thu great names that have mad 70 immortal
gloriou. old .Ntm York.
.nastc.-Star Spangled Banner.
:. Io.sa, tho State Of our Adoption. riches
Of a fertile soil hers, the sources Of mineral
wealth are hers. Let the enterprise and tho in
dustry Of New Workers hasten to aid in thsiE de-
veopment.
Responded to by W. II. Hildreth E.q.
3. The CITY Of Nes Yoyk.-The Empire city Of
the Western Hemisphere island in gcographi-
cal extent-n wealth and power, continent
Epr raa AZ hoS hoop M al Hor f,.trv
will be bounded only by tho limits Of human
achievement.
Responded to by Alfred Edwards Esq.
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1. The Oty Of Dasenpsrt.-Th fair and favorite
daughter of our adopted State. Her manifest
destiny" is to bear the relation to Ioca that
the city bears to the State Of Now York.
Responded to by Hon. Hiram Price, Mayor.
5. The Nep Nstherlaaas. The Memory Of its old
Dutch Gouernors.-Wontcr the Doubtcr, William
tho Te.,y, and Peter the HeadstroDg. 1t may be
doubted whether their deliberations for the public
veal, over their long Holland clay pipes, may not
America" over their newly colored meershaums.
No response.
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6. The Sons Of MW York In whatever lands
dispersed, may they ever fondly cherish love for
the enterprise Of their ance: tors.
Responded to by |. II. Sears. Esq.
I. Washington BRING In the fullness Of time
and the green old age Of well spent life, he has
serenely closed his days earth, and left to
kind the noble legacy OF his genius, which has
riched tho common treasury Of literature, and
made the Hudson and it, surroundings, the classic
region of the Empire State.
Responded to by Rev. II. N. Powers
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g. The Memory Of De Wit Clinton-As long rs
tho waters Of Lake Erie shall flow through his
broad, native State to comminglc tn the broader
Atlantic, so long shall the name and the fame Of
the fsr-sghted Statesman, Who was ridiculed in
his day the "bg ditch man" but who develop
ed the resources, and caused the western wilder
ness to "blossom the rose be held in tur grate-
tul remembrance.
No responser--
Q. Tie Mmstrious Dead of Neao Yrk-Whether
eminent in the Senate or the Cabinet, the field or
the forum, in the world Of letters or Of arts as
their talents command the homage may their vir-
tues inspire the emulation, and their memory
ceive the reverence of every true American.
Responded to by John N. Rogers Esq
.Nusic-Dirgc.
County.
No response
II The Nem Eaglanf Society Of SOFT County.
Responded to by Hon. A. II. Bennett
Xusic-"Yankee Doodle"
IL. The Press-A mighty moral engine for good
for evil. If for good, National blessing; if for
evil, an 'infernal machine"
Went by default.
The hour being some what late the volunteer
toasts were dispensed with, and the tables
having been moved out Of the hall, dancing
commenced, which was continued until after
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