The national Republican., 1867-08-03
LOCAL DEPARTMENT T.

Music, &o.-During teveral days past tho base |
ball fraternity and their numerous friends have |
been eIerting themselves to givo the victorious |
nine Of the National Base Ball Club fitting re. |
csption and supper at the Kirkwood House. We
are pleased to announce that their efforts re- |
suited In q splendid success, and last night, at
about 81 O'Clock, Heald's brass band escorted /
the noble nine as the guests Of the District base
ball fraternity from Cronin's headquarters, No.
238 Pennsylvania avenue, to the Kirkwood
House. The assembled guests and patrons OF
the grand affair spent a few minutes In Jovlai
oonversation and wit, and those musicaly In. |
olinsd listened to Mr.. Franklin's hne music on |
the piano.
room, whero the multitude was seated around the |
well-iaden boards, while tho band played an en-
livening air.
and vice president Of the District r~ociation,
occupied the chair at tho head Of the table. with
Colonel +. Jones, president Of the National Club
on his right, and Mr. =. 7. Anderson, Of the Jof. |
ferson Club, on his left there being seated at |
the board between $50 and IFS friends Of the |
guests, and the city paper reporters, The clatter
Of knives and forks soon commenced and ere long |
the multitude was filed, and yet there was much
remaining neonsumed-especially large num-
Der Of beautiful boquots.
The Chair (Mr. Ellerbeck) hero arose and said:
Gentlemen Of the Nationals hrst nine, ball.
players and friends I am proud Of the privilege
Of addressing you on this occasion, l almost
wish the lot had fallen to another with the bril-
liant experience that many here tonight have
had. My heart Is in the right place. Ten years
aro, In the State Of Now York, base ball took q
brilliant start and I am glad to see here so
many baseball players from New York State.
am glad, now, that we are citizens OF Washing
ton, to unite with Williams, Parker, and others.
ICheers
Tho base ball fraternity wished you o hearty
success in the far West and tho fair ladies were
by no means quiet, but were wishing you
hearty success and q safe return. You have
made the most extensive tour ever made by any
base ball club. This you should attribute to
Col. Jones. ICheers.] He has been the head and
front Of the game. I will now announce the
toasts:
/. .'The successful nine Of the Nationals"
Col. Jones responded, saying:
On behalf Of tho nine Of the National club, and
the club AN president Of, tender you thanks.
I congratulate you on your success. You have
travelled Z, 400 miles, played ten games, and won
nine Of them. This Is a decided success, the
statements Of the Chicago papers To tho contrary
notwithstanding. A few friends met at my
house In the winter, and this tour was suggested,
though some desired to 60 north, some east,
some south, and some west
Finally We agreed to go west, and of the
ninety men played on that trip only two were
known to us, one q former member Of the Ma
tional Club The nine Of the National Club did
their part we'll 1t was agrc cd BY all, and SO un-
derstood by our friends in the West, that no en-
; tertajnment would be given or received. II wss
also agreed that no liquor would be used and
that, too, was carried out, with q very slight
exception. Had we done otherwise, We should
have probably left nine balls instead Of bringing
that many home. The nino behaved themselves
like gentlemen during tho entire trip. No man
was prouder than when stepped into Chicago,
after having finished the last game, We having
left liauor niene. Our treatment was very cour-
teous by all We met; the press, with few excep-
tions, treated US fairly. We met with no draw.
back at all until we arrived at Louisville, whore
tho press treated us dehantly. On the field, the
game had to be stopped several times, because
Of the rudeness and noisiness Of the opposing
players.
will here say that 1t was as honorably won as /,
was honorably lost. The fates were against US.
Some were sick, others were not on hand, and
some even could not catch or bat the balls: This
was taken up with sarcasm and ridicule BY the
Chicago papers. This nerved the National nine
up and they played the game with sh9 SIss. crack
saw a game played SO well, only one bad play
being made in the whole game. May the National
nine ever wear as proud banner as they now
do.
This last sentiment was drank standing, and
the band struck up the "star Spangled Banner. y
4 "The President Of the United States"
Mr. VIM. Sumner Dodge, correspondent o.
California and other papers, in responding, said
He wished some other worthier than myself had
been chosen. hope that as long as the Union
shall stand, there shall be not one found who
will fail to respond to o toast to the President
of the United States The man who now occu
Uies that position is the captain Of the ship o
state in terrible storm. accredit to Andrew
johnson the same fair intentions rs to Congress
though they do not travel on the same way, they
both aim at the same result.
). "The American Congress" Applause loud
and losg.
WIN. Williams, tho Nationals pitcher, res
ponded, thanking the persons who got tho sup
per up for ths Nine, and so cordially received
them, and paid glowing tribute to Congress.
Columbia, the Gem Of the Ocean," by the
Band.
4, The Base Ball players Of the District"
Mr.. G. L. Coombs responded, and said, there
were at least ave or six clubs Of base ball meI
hero who could beat every club In the West
lie would, however, advise them to keep out o
Chicago.
"The fair ser, the patrons Of our game"
Mr. F. Y. Anderson said there wero many
hero who could do this subject more justice
Had not tho ladies favored US with their encoura
ging smiles on the field, we would not have beer
so proficient. I will offer the following:
1.-THE Nationals May their fame ever bo q
national as their name.n Responded TO.
The Press.n Mr.. Preston, Of tho Intslh
geReer, responded by saying that he thought Mr.
Flanagan, Of the E1-Prss', ought to respond t
this toast.
"Our National Game" was happily responded
to, and
\ DR.. Calver responded, in happy vein, to 'ou
Field Sports"
Here's to the fastest runner Of the District
Mr.. BerthrOng, )" was given, and the band playe'
soul-inspiring tune.
Col. Jones was here the happy recipient Of I
beautiful boquet with the compliments OF Mrs
II. A. Cronin.
Mr., II. W, Berthrong replied by saying tha
he who claims TO be the fastest runner OF the Dis
triot should respond.
Mr.. B. proposed the following: "May We Er
press one sentiment with IntsHigence, Chron
icle our national games, and Herald then
throughout the Union, and may they be tn
bright Star Of our National Republican institu
tions"
Three cheers were here given for the Nationa
Base Ball Club, three for the Rockford (Fores
City) Base Ball Club, and three cheers and
tiger for the proprietors Of the Kirkwood House
II now being about IL o'clock, the base bal
fraternity and their friends departed for thei
COuChos in happy, good hunor'
Woop TO MARKET.-The schooner Kate
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