Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-15

PLEASANT nKrsfox-On Saturday evea
ing last a large uumber OF the friends Of Messr,
j Macarthur and r Skller. citizens well
kno.n and appreciated for their enterprise aud
worth, gave those gentlemen q complimentary
and farewell supper. on the occasion Of their de
psrture from this city Oh a visit TO Scotland and
ireland. The supper was an elegant affair,
gotten up in the best Of style by thoss prince of
ctieTers,- Messrs. Pearson 4 Hsnuing, Of the
House Of Lords. and served in the fDe ball over
| their restaurant. The bospitslities OF the even
ing we're rendered TO those gentlemen, Messrs
Skillen and Macarthur. 10 the following words,
nv Mr. Robert Stewart:
Messrs Robert Skillen and J. B Macarthur:
We have. az your friends aud business ac-
quaintances. met to testify to you our high sp-
probation of you as business men and gentlemen,
aud 10 bid you kindly good bye before your de-
ptrtare on = visit beyond the sea, TO the isles OF
your birth We unitecly express 10 you our
earnest wishes for your sale and pleasant voyage.
and that your visit TO your old home and your
reunion with Old friends may be as joyous aud
cordial az your return from there will be 20 Us.
The qualification OF your visit will be heightened
at this time by the fuller intelligence you can
carry to your friends, and the friends and we'll
wishers Of our adopted country that the cruel
bloody war that has ragged for four years and des
olated many regions OF our country is over, aBd
that peace has again spread its wings over our
land. And We express our feryent hopes that
on your return home to US again you may find
reconstructed government and a united aud hap
py people: that all restrictions on trade beng
moved. business will have been fully restored 10
it, old and prosperous channels; aud that the
success that he's attended you in former years
may not only be continued. but greatly en-
larged. And now, gentlemen. we cordially in
vte you to partake Of the farewell supper we
have had prepared for you.
This address was replied TO BY Mr.. Macarthur
He re marked most feeliDgly that il was great
surprise TO them-l compliment aud honor that
they would never forget. The kindly express
ions OF good will made to them through their
speaker, filed him with such emotions Of thank
iulness and gratitude that he was unable to eI-
press his acknowledgement in words. and his
friend Mr.. Skillen united with him in the senti
ment,
The company, numbering about forty substan.
tisl citizens. sat down to an elegant repast which
bad been prepared for the occasion. After the
cloth was removed. the president Of the meeting
offered the first toast:
lst Toast-The he llth of our friends about to
leave Us; may they have q safe and pleasant
voyage and soon return to their homes. after
a happy re union with their old friends abroad.
Replied TO by Mr. Mcclure
81 Toast-The Milling interest of Indiana
polls
Responded to by Mr.. Skilen
The president then proposed the
81 Toast-The United States of America-the
events of the past -four years have placed her
foremost among the nations Of the earth.
4th Tois;-The Memory of Abraham Lincoln.
Drark standing and in silence
9th Toast-The Press
Responded to by Mr.. Bingham. Of The Senti-
mel
9th Toast-The Governor OF Indiana
Dir. Bingham. having been called upon, pro-
posed the
7th roast-The President OF the United
States-may his administration of the govern
ment be guided by that wisdom and magnanimiiy
which will restore and continue upon lasting
foundation. the uniiy. the prosperity and happl
ness OF the American people
Several volunteer ioasts were then proposed
which our space will not permit us To give: and
during the evening. appropriate songs we're finely
sung by gentlemen present, aud several brief
speeches were delivered. sparkling with wit
humor and patriotism A vote Of thanks was
rendered TO tn e committee who had arranged the
evening" festivities, Messrs Finch, Stewart and
Mcclure
On motion Of B Macarthur, Esq. the presi-
dent. Mr.. T. Redmond and vice president. Mr.
Henry Allen, received the thanks of the com
paby for the happy manner in which they dis
charged their duty, having contributed thereby
much To the Pleasure OF the evening
A vote of thanks was also rendered to the
hosts. Messrs Pearson & Hauning. of the House
of Lords. for the splendid supper
Alta few minutes before ~ o'clock AUD
Lang Syne" was sung. the whole party uniting
in the chorus. when the meeting adjourned in
the kindlitst of good feeling, with a renewed
wish for the prosperous voyage Of the guests of
the evening. and their safe return in good health.
Mr Skllen visits his native soil, the Emerald Isle,
after thirty four years absence. and MIR. Nc
Arthur. the banks and brses OF Bonnie Doom %
after ten years residence in his adopted country.