Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-03-18
81, PATRICKN6lY,
Annt tSersary CelebraatOn-GEand sup.
per Of the FeDian sOeiety-TOasts,
Speeebss and music.

Speeebss and Music.
Yesterday, st. Patrick's Day, was select
ed by the Fenian Society of this city SIS the
occasion of double celebrstiOn-that of
the Anniversary of Ireland's Patron Saint
and that of years existence of their or
ganization in Cleveland. It was the first
grand celebration of the Society, and, it
must be owned, it was an immense success.
Tables were spread in National Hall, and
it was filed almost to suffocation. Full
seven hundred, it was computed, sat down
to the generous and magnificent tables, and
at least three hundred who applied for tick
cts, applied in vain because the hall could
hold no more. The Society, considering
the brief existence of their organization,
look with satisfaction upon the result OF the
evenings celebration.
The Fenisn Society of Cleveland was or
ganized just about year ago, and already
numbers upwards Olive hundred members.
The following are its officers
President-Phillip O'Neil.
Secretsry-James Duane.
Treasurer-P. Monks.
Chairman Committee of Safety-Thomas
Lavan.
The Hall was decorated with the nation
a. cOlors of fthe native and adopted countries,
and with msgnifcently worked banner
presented to the Fenian Society by the
Cleveland ladies of Irish birth and lineage.
Leland's excellent band occupied the stage,
and discoursed sWoetmusic while the guests
paid their respects to the viands set before
them. Supper over, the President, Mr..
Phillip o'Neil, read the first toast of the
evening. The toasts and responses were as
follows:
1. The day we celebrate: May the sons
and daughters Of the Green Isle, be ever
found, at every recurring anniversary, pay
ing due honor to the memory of him who
dispelled the darkness of psganism, and
shed the light of Christianity and the
truths Of the Gospel over their Native Land.
AIR: est Patrick's Day.
Response-By ]. D. Keegan'
2. The President of the United States
The Chief Magistrate of free people, may
he be always found dischsrging, with
fidelity and truth, the high and holy duties
with which he is intrusted.
Air: Hail Columbia" and "The Presi-
dents March,
Response-J. C. Grannis, Esq.
8. Tho United States; The land of the
free and the home of the brave, may she
ever be, what she has always been, the re-
fuge of the oppressed of other lands.
Air: "The stAr-spangled Banner"
Response-Wm. Heisley, Esq.
4. Ireland, the land of our affections:
The nations are fallen, but thou art still young,
Thy sun is but rising, while others have set
And tho saVery's gloom over thy morning hath
hung,
The fun moon of freedom will beam round thee
yet.
Air: "The harp that once thrO' Tara's
Hail."
Response-Thomas Lavan.
Song: "Home of the Free" by Miss
Elizabeth Latin.
5. The Fenian Brotherhood May their
members increase and multiply until the
organization embraces every true son Of
Ireland at home and abroad; and the OBJ
lect IN view, the freedom of their native
land, be soon achieved.
Rssponse-Mr. Hussay.
g. The Army and Navy of the United
States }: May they ever be victorious, as
they have been. and as long as they strike
for liberty.
Response--Captain Currsn.
Z. The men of '9s and AS: May their
memories be ever enshrined in the hearts
of their countrymen, and the noble ex-
ample they set US be followed when the 1T
ting time comes.
They rose in dark and stormy days
To right their native land
They kiOdled there living blaze
That nothing could Withstand
Alas that might could vAnquish right,
They fell and passed away.
Response-Mr. Heam.
s. The Prosperity of Cleveland, the For
est City of the West, our adopted home:
May she flourish and prosper, and may
peace and good fellowship ever prevail
among her citizens.
Air: " Home, Sweet Home"
Response-A. T. Brinsmade, Esq.
9. The ladies in general, and patriotic
women of Irish birth and Inenge, in par
ticular: May they sver be found following
the footsteps Of their patriotic maternal an
cestors.
Response-Frank Kelley, Esq.
10. Our invited guests; they are welcome
here again.
II. The Press: The foe of tyranny, the
friend of liberty.
Aswe were not able to remain we cannot
name the gentlemen who responded to the
last two toasts. The meeting was charac-
terizsd with the warmest enthusiasm, and
the exercises and entertainment throughout
were very pleasant and interesting. The
Society must have realized a handsome
sum, which will be devoted to the advance
ment of the cause they have at heart.