Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-20

presents given away every evening.
tANTERBURY. exciting drama o.
Michael Eaule,'' admirable comedy kiss IL
Inc Sark," songs, dances, and laughable bur
leSques. ---'.-
TnE HIBERNIAS SOCIETY's CELEBRATION
Last evening the old Hibernlan Benevolent So.
ciety, " hich has recently been re-organized
celebrated the anniversary OF st. Patrick a
Mannis Academy, formerly Temperance
Hail. by supper served up by Messrs. Crog.
han and Howell, of the Everett House. Tbs
tables were set In two lines at which about IOt
gentlemen, among them all classes of Irishmen
Anti-Fenians, set down about 9X o'clock The
walls OF the room were decorated on one side
by a iaisG american Flag, while oppos was
FeHian ba inner representing a female with a
harp decked with shamrock, by whose side is
the Vol dog, and over all the rays of the sun
The feast was presided over by MIR. Samuel
/ Drury, President of the Society, who, in n
neat address spoke Of the origin Of the Associa-
ton ana its OBJECTS.
The company then sat down at the table and
among those present we noticed Nicholas Gall
Ian and James l.. Mcclure, Esqs, Councilmen
joyce, lyman, and HaZell Colonel O'Beirne,
Major ID. J. ToOhey, and other well known
citizens. After full Justice was done to the APP
Petizing NIands provided for the occasion, the
regular tOats were announced by the President
The Day we.Celebrare. -.......-
America: The land OF our adoption, of pa
triots and heroes. Where liberty dwells, there
Is my country.
The President of the United States: His mind
is as comprehensive as bis station is exalted.
The Constitution of the United States: En-
dtared to our hearts, no interference, either
foreign or domestic, can seduce us from its
support. ......-.-|
The Memory of Daniel O'Connell:.- May his
COuntrymen.
Washington and the Heroes and Sages OF the
Revolution: grateful nation reveres their
memory. the world admires their virtues.
The Hall of Tara: The Bunker Hill of Ire.
land; may II ere long, as in the days of old,
re-ecko with the voice of the National Assem-
bly, of Erin.
Tie Star SpangIed Banner:
Triumphant may it float on every breeze,
talr Freedon1s ensign in remotest seas.
IN affiictiOn.
ReIigion-The revealed gift of God to man
to secure his Immortality May its influence
be as universal as the rays Of the sun
The kindred societies of Washington
The Press-The silver tongue of liberty: The
man who undertakes TO muzzle it in Republic
Is a tyrant.
The Army and Navy Of the United States.
''lreland's Harp and Shamrock Nav the
sweet Melodies OF Its harp be, ere long, attuned
10 reach to the voice of lrelands freedom: and
may its own ssimmortal shamrock shed its
green glorles over the graves of its martyred
patriots.
The Sons of the Green Isle: Having struek
long slumbering chord Of the Harp of Erin
may they keep time with the 'march of pro-
gress.'
The toast to the President OF the United
states was responded TO by Col. O'Beirne who
spoke Of :he course of the President as one an
proved by the Irish especially, who will sup
port him in his meas ures TO restore the Union
TO its original lustre.
John +. Ennis, ESQ., replied to the toast
"Ameriea," speaking of the devotion of the
sons Of Ireland 10 the Government under
which they live, instancing Mcmahon O'Don-
nell, Null, and other Irish military leaders in
foreign countries, who, when the time comes,
would doubtless be found fighting for the free
dom of their native land.
Maj J. TOohy responded to the toast to the
Constitution, and after referring to the charac-
ter Of the Irish, and their love OF free institu-
ons, he said that Fenianism was taken from
the Constitution OF the United States, and they
were determined to have in Ireland one Just
believe that the Constitution of the United
States was destined by God for this country or
like IL would be made for the government of
all Europe The time, be believed, was not
far distant when the Declaration of Irish Inde-
pendence would be read from the steps of
Windsor Castle, Ireland had helped TO make
America free, and they would ask from Anne
RIGA little English neutrality, and first make
Ireland free, then England, Scotland, France,
Germany, and in fact all Europe. The day OF
deliyerance is not far distant. They believed
that Liberty for one hour was worth an eter-
nifty of bondage" GApplause.l
DIR. p. CrOghan responded 10 the toast TO
OConneH in an eloquent manner, and was
followed by J. G. NOrmile, who spoke OF the
life.
Mr.. Renehan responded to the toasts to
Washington, and Mr.. McDermott 10 that 10
kindred societies.
Following the regular many volunteer toasts
were proposed, songs sung, impromptu
speeches made, and when we left the room
late in the night, the company was in the heIgh
of enjoyment.
The Society, which during the war, after
many years of success, was suspended, is now
n active operation, and will no doubt soon re-
gain its old standard as first-elass benevolent
society. The following are the officers: Samuel
Il. Drury, President; Andrew J. Joyce, Vice
President. Treasurer, John Welch; Secretaries,
james T.. Normille and Il. g. Grafton.