The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-01-17

President arose and offered the first regular toast
..lne M 9qy M .oe GeLeorete: !naugurated by charity
Music-'svon der Alpe toent das Horn"
Prof DAuER's delightful band added very much
to the enjoyment Of the evening
The second toast:
Of our Society, was drank standing, and in
silence. mt
Music-ssWas ist des Deutschen Yaterland.n
The third regular toast ::
Our Homes: Native and adopted, equally dear
to our affections in prosperity and adve1aity.' :
Music-"Home sweet Home" EI
The President then rose and said: 45y
~ take pleasure IN proposing the health Of the
Oldest mes sber of our Society, semi centennial
and centen. Sal orator: May his useful life be long
spared, anG Mis- presence continue to cheer the
hearts around our festive board"
The entire company assembled around the
board received this sentiment with the greatest
enthusiasm and prolonged applause.
DR.. BAcHHAN then rose and said ct suppose r.
is expected Of me that should offer a few words
in response to the undeserved compliment inst
now bestowed upon me. Fifty-two years ago, when
a very young man, was invited to become the
orator Of the German Friendly Society, and last
year, at your centennial anniversary, was again
permitted tc address Joa. 7 cauie to You in nv
youth, and have lived among you an old man.
In your prosperity 7 rejoiced, and 7 mourned
with you in your adversely. Your losses bore
heavily on me. found you small body.-you
have now more than double the number of mem
bers you had when first joined your society. T
pray that God may still continue to prosper this
institution, and preserve the life, principles and
morals Of its membership; may you continue in
tho race Of charity, and may we all at last be-
joined together in Heaven, in brotherly love
around the throne Of the Redeemer"
Music-"Then you'll remember me-"
+ The next toast offered was by 81. B. OLNEY, ESQ.
Our sister Societies: In promoting the noble OBJ
ject Of charity, we wish them God speed n.
,RoBERr MURE, Esq, President of the st. An
drew's Society," responded to this toast in o happy
manner, complimenting the officers Of the German
Friendly Society upon the zeal and energy with
which they have discharged their duties BE in
ferred, at least that they had done SO, for the
number Of accessions to their mem bership is al
most unprecedented. He concluded by saying:
s'We are in one cause, and can never be rivals ex
cept in doing good, and in acts Of charity:" l
\ "a. B. OLNEY, Esq, next offered the following:
The State Of South Carolina: Ever ready in de-
fence Of the Constitution, and in obedience to the
laws She Is best represented by those who repre-
sent her. ,ss
&C. d. SIMoNToN, Esq, q member OF the Society,
being called upon, responded in his usual happy
manner, and concluded by Offering in his turn:
South Carolina: Under all circumstances we
will prove that We are her true-hearted children"
Music-Dixie. a.F .:T. .F
Mr.. l.. B. LovsaREEH proposed the following:
s'Ihe Fresmdscha Jzsbund: Linked to us by kin
dred associations Of the past, endeared to us by
those ties OF friendship which, unite tho Vater-
land, we greet them with emotions Of reverence
md esteem"
The President Of the Freundschaftsbund Mr..
JOHN Stealing, being absent, Mr. SHALL, at his
Mr.. SHaLMa: > r.;
's1he Memory dr Dr.. Philip 7fd,raan, the be-
nevolent contributor to our charity fund May his
last end generous bequest be realized. @ 4.
Music-Air from Masaniello.
ALFRED 81. DUsKN, Esq, offered the following !:
,s.Gne Presa: The gusge 4of liberty. Liberty
without license rvatism without radical
ISM"
Responded to by g. B. CArHoAar Esq, Of the
CHARLESTON DAILY News, q member of the socie-
ty. Mr.. c., in concluding, offered:
The Supreme Court of NE United Sales: Now
the only bulwark OF our liberties; the rock against
which the raging sea of Radical fanatcism yainly
strives, and impotently breaks. !S4.s.
Music-Ia Marseillaise. wv .
The last regular toast was: +. 5s
Woman: The last, best gift Of God to man
Music-'Du du iegst htir am Herzen."
J, Responded to in very eloquent manner by J..
F. F1cKKa, Esq, who concluded by wishing
t'The speedy erection Of the Teutonic Hail.
ALFRED q. :DunKn, Esq, offered toast compli-
mentary to Gen. HAMPTON and staff Responded
to by T. g. BARKER, Esq., his late Adjntant, in 9
most eloquent and feeling manner.
We regret that other engagements compelled us
to leave at this stage Of the feast; which, all in
all, was one Of the most pleasant We ever attended
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FIRE WooD.-We desire to can attention to the
advertisement Of Mr.. JAMES c. JERvEY, who has at
| his wood yard, west end OF tho city, between
Montague and Bull streets, fine supply Of Al,
kinds Of fuel and as he has advantages Of alwayt
obtaining the BEST, and in large quantities, W.
suggest visit to him At this season by those wht