The national Republican., 1867-12-31

Of Mr.. Kennedy, in the District Of Columbia, In
appreciation Of his great voos, powetISs, tS, ponuisr
establishment Of 5. Aman, on Ninth stree', last
night
sembled, and were ushered to the large rooms
on the second floor, where tables were prepared,
and seats 20 accommodate at least one hundred
and fifty guests. Senator Doonttle, OF Wiscon-
sin, was requested to take the head Of the table,
and General Bullock occupied the lower end,
and among those present were noticed the ioi-
lowing distinguished personAgcs:
WIN. X. Smith, president Of ST.. Andrews
Society; James Clephsne, president 81 Burns urn,
GSs S,,soBsr aon 81 FFsRSIs PSSs Busnls Assistant
ney General Binckley. George s. Gideon, presi.
dent of the Washington and Georgetown street
States Senate. James 4. Morgan, chief clerk Of
Pension 0fce. Hon. ia. Chafiee, of New Mexico.
Mr. John Parsons, James I. Sedney, John Glib
James o. Mcclure, II. T. Merrick, Alexander
Gardner, the well known photographers X. 5.
0hilton, Of the state Department; r. I; Bo,:e.q "
Preston, Of the InfeLiigeneerj Mr.. Curtis, Of the
Chronieiei =. d. Stewart, Capt, 4. A, stone, Geo
J. N. Stewart, Mr.. Ewing, and Mr.. Mckay.
Senator Doolittlc, after inviting the party TO
take seats, remarked that he was requested to
declined to preside, but being a lover Of the
had travelled through Scotland, and visited every
town Of Importance; and after listening to the
music Of the Scots, he had become great ad-
mirer OF the Immortal Burns. He then proposed
the health Of the distinguished guest;
Mr.. Kennedy responded, and said II was a
personal honor of the highest kind, and the
present entertainment he regarded as a vast ad-
ssss tSsTefsSlc 70 peSie ro% oshnnssr Which was
done in most excellent style, receiving the
plaudits ofthc company present.
The health Of Robert Burns was then pro-
posed, and drank standing.
Mr.. +. d. Stewart was called on, and sang
"My Island Home" In fine style.
the company with nwiliic Brcwed a Peek O.
Malt" which was received with rapturous
den. Bulloch then gave "The Bisks OF Abcr-
feldic.n
Mr.. David Knox then sang "Jennie's Black
Ts sss ySi T GTay hPPs%aa SS wa. then
posed, and drank standing.
R; 7; MsrricE, esq, being loudly called q, foir. or.
Walter Scott, in glowing terms.
The punch bowl being again 6lled, and the
genial cups passed around, Mr.. Kennedy sang
Gathering" which was received with great de-
Mr.. Parsons sung "Nrsry of Argyle followed
by n humorous peom by II. 5. Chiffon, after
which Mr.. Mckay favored the company with his
experience In india during the Bombay war.
Mr.. Mcleod sang a GallIe song, which was
senator Doollttle then proposed a sentiment
1 to the press, which was responded to by Dlr.
Guiding with the following sentiment. Attorney
General Stanbery, whose luminous cxposi-
| tions Of fundamental constitutional principles
must ever be the pride of the profession.
This sentiment was responded to By Assistant
Attorney General Binckley.
MIR. Kennedy was then called on for "John An
derson, my 10 John" and after several other
songs by tho party, supper was announced.
Everything was prepared In MT. Aman's usual
uneXcelled manner, and after full justice to the
good things, tho cloth was removed, and song
and sentiment INDUCED in until a late hour.
HOWARD DIVISION EErERTAISMEST.-The
evening at Metzcrott Hall, by Howard Division,
No. T. \. OF T., was very largely attended, nearly
every seat in the large hall being occupied. The
stage, and the name "IIoward" prominently dis
played. The programme was varied and enter;
tanning, consisting OF vocal and instrSmentSl I MH
assisted by a few Of other divisions, and by Mrs.
NJ. q. Smith, and Prof Aug. +. Herwig, Of Bal
Honor,h and tabIeaux, embracing the Drunk
ards Homep 2, "The Spirit Of Temperancei' .,
"Thc Power Of the Pledge" The performance
pieces @ being loudly T SppIaSdsd and theif repeti.
\ tion demanded by the audience. Particularly
well done was the banjo duett, by Masters Ken
ney and Galatti, and Its second repetition was
insisted upon. The trio, "Hear our Prayer" by
Misses A. A. Gray and S. Browne and Mr.. W
Beautiful g. Gonep" @ by by Miss .. O. Baker and and Mrs M
l.. johnson, were very sweetly sung, and elici'
ted much applause. The characters ln the farce fare,
E4s
Henry S. Hall, Ed. johnson, and Misses Flora
| Dobson and Mary l.. Brewster. The tableaux
were well gotten up and .i much admired. The
| Howard Division.
DBoRDRRLY CoSDUcr. DR. Grammer and
Caroline Grammer, alias Settles, colored, were
| arrested yesterday evening by private watch
man Dixon, for being disorderly at and near the
| Wisewell barracks, corner OF Seventh and q
streets They had a violent quarrel, in the course
OF which they used profano and indecent Ian.
bSFfseks' When brought 10 The Second precinct
| station they seemed to be disposed to resume
the quarrel before Justice Thompson, who fined
female offender; but the Doctor, not having the
| ready cash, was threatened to be locked up,
whereupon q colored friend stepped forward and
paid II for him. With an admonition from the
Justice and promise that for a like offence In
| the future he would tax them much heavier and
perhaps give them tour to the work-housc, the
pair departed.
| WAsHIsGToS CITY TENPERAEcR SoCIETY.-A
full meeting of this society was held at Temper.
ance Hall, on T. street, on Sunday evening. ].
| s. Hollingshead, esq, presided, and interesting
addresses were delivered by Messrs. w. I: Drew,
| J. L. q. Clark, J. II. Thompson, o. X. Harris,
DR., 7. q. Clayton, Thomas Z. Bolster, and John
| Goldin. Justice Hollingshoad closed the exer.
discs with an exhortation to the society and Its
friends to labor zealously In the temperance
cause during the next year. Much good had
| been done In the present year, and much more
could bo accomplished, with proper effort, In the
next.
| NAVAL OPFIoERs TO VIsrr THE PREsIDEsT,--
The following order was issued by Secretary
| Wellcs yesterday morning.,
| WAgHISGToN, Dec. -, 1857. !
| Officers of the navy and marine corps In the
| city of Washington, are notified to assemble At
| the Navy Department Mt IL o'clock u. m, on
| Wednesday, January l, 1868, and thence proceed
to pay their respects to the President OF the
United States.
Ohicers will appear in full dress uniform for
| official visits on shore. GIDEON WELLEs,
| Secretary Of the Navy.
| ELECTION or OFPICERS.-At q regular weekly
| meeting OF Home Division, No. 10, Sons of Tenn.
| perance, held on Ninth street north between
| Sixth and Seventh streets west, yesterday even
| Ing, the following officers were duly elected: W
| p, N. Watkins W. A., II. Dingman; R. s., Jas
| NJ. Proctor; A. r. s., II. q. Stevensj +. s., q. W
| Perryj treasurer, J. B. Peters; chaplain, B. u
| Wright conductor, T. Humphrey A: e., A. T.
MOuldcn; |. s., Philip Sears; o. s.. L. A. ShcCli,
| ell. This division will meet hereafter in the
fourth story of the Intelligenccr Building, corner
of seventh and streets, on Tuesday evenings
RESUMED SPECIE PAYMENT.-Messrs, Wall,
| Robinson X Co., who established themselves
| here In the clothing and furnishing goods busl'
In 1910, will receive their customers at theiI
| fine store, No. 322 Pennsylvania avenue, to-mor
row, New Years Day. Their fine specimen 90
gold pleccs will be dealt out with liberal hand
| and though they may not pass as current funds
| IL may be because gold pieces have grown out OF
| the recollection Of the American public They
| will, however, indicate where good clothing may
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