The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-25
Banquer or 81. Jean BaptIste.

The anniversary meeting OF the members Of the above
society wss held yesterday evening at Ewel's rooms
broadway. magnificent repast prepared, includ
Ing the choicest collection OF wines with all thedeicacies
Of the season. The room was tastefuly fitted up and
brilliantly lighted Immediately above the Presidents
chair suspended the national flag, TO which at
tached the banner OF the Patron Saint The society has
its object cultivation Of friendship and benevo
ence and excludes discussion Of religious and po
cal subjects. About fifty gentlemen, chiefly French
Canadian residents Of the city, sat down TO dinner The
SUCCESS OF the meeting wasi great due to the
organizer Professor Ratcheor the active and coure us
Secretary Mr. Charles Moussette was appointed Presi
dent
After the banquet was concluded the first toast drank
"rhe day that celebrate.-This anniversary
which recalls absent country ought be all
Canadians. Let rednublo our efforts make 1t the
more and more worthy."
Mr.. GUY responded in appropriate manner, and
graduated the members the extension Of the society
and the permanenco 1t has attained.
Tho toast put by the Chairman and the Secretary
called the members 70 receive II, Ia Anaai with
hip hip, hurrahl The request enthusiastically
sponded TO-
next toast the list was The United States Of
Amerca.-1he civil war still tears asunder with fonr
hands the bosom adopted country. Let US offer
up aspirations that the United States shall
turn to that lite OF peace which promised 1t the scepe
Mr. BOUCHER responded in an eloquent sneech, and
heartily concurrad In the continents conveyed in the
toast He PAID lust tribute OF praise TO the memory OF
Washington and the other heroes OF the Revolution who
gave US country whose Institutions are based on ber
~ and justice. He felt assured the OF Lee would
he vanqulshed by the victorious Of the nation.
At the conclusion Of his speech he was warmly
plaadcd.
The next toast was:-" France the hst In peace and
war; the hrst and last In our affections"
Monsieur TESTER, OF the Manager Franco American,
piled in q brief speech, and followed by Monsieur NJ
Vidarti, who dwe ut length upon the duty they
owed their country.
Tue next toast was.-"Oanada. Our country is like
child who endeavors to get rid OF Its swading coshes
Independence alone country shall render the
Of manhood the grandeur and prosperity at which ma
ture age rejoices"
Professor GEORGE BArcuFLoE the active Secretary,
sponded at some length and emphatcay declared that
Canada was IN state of anarchy from ncongruons IDEAS
and can never be regenerated reiuvenaied unless
placed under the protection OF democracy enanatpg
from this country. (Cheers) He warmly applauded
The next toast on the list was the Press irresist
ible loccm tive II marches at the head Of humanity.
When conducted BY able hands II will IL from the
catastrophe OF ideas result which people only
find misery and despotsm.
Monsieur vrpAI late OF the New York and Canadian
press responded eloquent speech and
tcay apflauded. He dwet at considerable length
the inst influence of the press and severely censured
the restrictions attempted to be paced upon its opera
tons by despotism and the enemies OF liberty. He
paid jsst complimcA. to the American press
Mr. PAUL JuIGyET manager Of the American theatre,
also replied, and was enthus !astcally cheerei.
The representative Of the HERALD then loudly
called upon TO respond to the toast New York Press
with which the name OF the HERALD coupled.
His observations upon the Just influence exercises In
guiding public opinion and the high position 1t has at
tanned were received with repeated cheers.
1.-The memory OF the late President then proposed,
and drank In silence.
Songs and recitstons then followed and company,
after passing most agreeable evening, separated a.
late hour.