Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-25

upon to respond to tins sentiment. He saw il
this token of respect 20 the Chief Magistrate
OF the nation ,anCther mark of the patriotism
which distinguished the Irishmen of Amori
ca-to which he paid tribute of higl
praise. He alluded to one effect of the wal
in doing away with preiudices and creating
harmony between the native born and the
adopted citizen-certninly the men Of thC
4 Green Isle, and Of the Green Mountains
having fought side by side for the country
could never more be aught hut friends In
conclusion he congratulated the Society on
the success of its first celebration.
The sueeesoTs Of ST PatrieS-The Priest
hood of Ireland
! Nusie.-Marseilles Hymn.
Responded to by Rev. Father Ryan. who
after very amusing prologue. spoke earnest
II of the faithfulness of the Irish clergy and
the constancy Of their hocks to the Faith
The sun never sets upon the Irishman, and
wherever he went he carried the Faith Of
his Fathers
. TermonL-A d" state Of happiness, where
friends will find a welcome; foes. grave.
Mlae.-Quickstep.
L. B. Englesby ESQ. in response, e1-
pressed hiF qualification at the signs of pros
perity shown by the lrishmeu Of Vermont in
their new home, and in the course Of an
eloquent speech, for which we cannot
lind room at fuller length, declared
that the problem now being solved was that
Of the rights Of the many as against the
icw,-and that our fiery trial would show
that the People here are the sovereigns
our a5opted Country, The Ualei Sfaies Of
.5merioa.
Il is laud Of wealth and plenty.
They need not staryo who wish 10 toll.
Its people bid a hearty welcome
To those who come from Irish soil.
Mnuc Yankee Doodle
W. H. Hoyt, E-q remarked in the
course Of a fitting response. that we were all
foreigners here. The red man was really the
only native American The only difference
l. that some here came little later than
Others As St Patrick. first Frcnchman.
became Irish Of the Irish. So the Irishman Of
to-day is the American Of tomorrow. The
Irishman here found this hand when they
came the Ur,te5 Ststes-and with their help
we will keep Itso.
: The Irmy and .Nary.-We viii Grant 10
no country better General than he who now
leads our army; AMI with Gideon on the side of
the Navy. we think the world. and especially
England. will obey our Monitors and keep 81
lence.
Mluc.-Red, White and Blue
s-'gS and Is.
W no fears to spsak~of -
Who bushes nj the name
When towards mock the pa triot's fate,
Who hangs his head for shame
Hes all knave, or half slave,
" no slight. his country thus;
But true men like you, men,
VIII fill your glass With rs.
Air-' The Irish Wash-womsu
This toast was followed by recitation Of
the stirring poetical legend of " Sbamus
o'Brian, oap'taliy given by Mr.. j. f. Fitz
Gerald. and received with immense merri-
ment and applause.
Q The .fmericaa Flcg.-we'll make its en-
emes see " stars" and feel " stripes"
Mu"e.-Tbe Star Spangled Banner.
G. II. Bigelow Esq. responded in a spirited
speech He said the Stars and Stripes we're
dear to Irishmen, because under them argos
les had sailed from our shores laden with re-
lief for the suffering Of Ireland; because
under it Emmett took rank at the head
OF the New York bar; because under it
lrishmen had won a renown, on our PENN
sula, rivalhng the glorles won under their
own green flag at Talavcra and Badaios.
The cause Of Freedom was one on the two
sides Of the water Let Irishmen and Amer
leans 20 together IN the work Of regenerating
the world, and when they take hold IN earn
est, the work will he done. He closed with
the following sentiment
The Emerald Flag, and the star Spangled
Bsnner.-Side by side may they be waited on
every breeze, as twin emblems Of Freedom and
Justice to the oppressed Of all nations.
10 Tie Trish Brigade-Fach bloody field Of
this war has drank the iife-blood of many an
Irish soldier in defence Of his adopted country.
With faith in the Almighty giver.
And NAV blessed repose.
Be the guerdon Of those
Who fell at Antietsm and James River.
By the Rappahannook and Chckahominy.
Requiem aternau don0 cit Domino
Responded to by Mr. J J. Monaghan, who
narrated the formation Of the Irish Brigade
under Gen. Meagher, and its gallant deeds,
describing especially their famous charge at
the first Fredericksburgh. when they took
1900 men into the fight and brought out
$50. They were now among the first to re-
enlist, and it was doubtless his duties to
them that had detained their expected guest,
Gen Meagher, from being present.
II The Press Of Burlingfon.-w ought 20 be
thankful thst in Times like these we have a
faithful Sentinel to stand up for the rights Of
Free Press, and they make no Hoiiy-toify work
Of it, although it is Bi2eloir,d, supported by
Bens9icis.
{. \. HoYt, Esq, who was TO have re-
ponded TO this amusing sentiment, was found
to have disappeared, and a sentence apiece,
hardly worth reporting. from the three Edi-
tors left, was accepted in lieu Of his speech.
II The Young Mems -issociation Of Burl-
irgfon.-The Hibernians wish them success.
Responded to by Louis Follett, Esq. presi
dent of the Young Mems Association, in
some happy remarks.
He returned to the Hibernians the con-
gratulations and good wishes of the Young
Men.-expressed his qualification at the sue
cess of the day. and his belief that such oc-
casions as this tended greatly 20 promote that
harmony which Is so essential to prosperity
in community. lie proceeded in a humor