The New York herald., 1868-03-18

* HERALD, WEDNESDAY
comes. II Is extremely gratifying to see you all q.
our festive board the anniversary Of the birthday
Of Irelands tutelar saint OF relands great seint,
who not only successfully disseminated the doctrines
OF Christianity throughout that country, but deter
mined protect the Celt nom the secret enemy OF
soned fangs-and he did it, Ii the language of an
inspired writer he gave the SNAKES and toads twist
sa he d % he was indeed S,en;
each one q whom claims for hs patron, no doubt.
was more than one man, because it is said of him,
and truly, by another inspired writer,
70. For, he's e. n nGs & twins wins saurs history win show
IL is base of our organization that we meet Tor
social purposes only No politics enter into our
Wn ,1s s,a sess came S S
occasions as this the diversion of our peasantries
to listen to tales Of wrongs abuses, or to weep
duties IN store, and sincerely hope many pleasures
70 embrace. We are to greet Ireland tonight, not
/ come the "baaded bubbles winkng at the brimp
as the haTbingers Of brotherly love, OF miTth,
the nSe spa sI
Octogenacans, though extremely youthful in
appearance have regularly STEPPED the shamrock on
this day. Yhey have not been absent when the was
sail was circulated, but have seized it boldly regard
hess OF consequences and have pledged generously
know that wherever the Celt may be to-day, whether
battling for Sle amid the snowbound regions OF the
waste or hasking in the sunshine OF some beau,
tifnl valley, where the "golden bee is Graded
in the N.Y." the shamrock comes to his me
nSOry fresh and green, and the glOreS OF dear
cid iHatvc hand recreate and exalt him. The hour
and the day devoted to his country, and wander
path he beholds and asks God to bless 1t evermore.
we w1l all unite with him IA his devotion to e me
by u giving @ tas tSs Tss regular s Patrcss
| Day-The hills and dales Of Erin come to our memo
RES snd We fold the samrocs close TO our aes6l ana
| read poem on 1.-THE Shamrock" by Miles O'Rcily,
which was received with applause.
sang 1.-THE Minstrel BOy.n
The CHAIRMAN gave the next toast ''The United
stases.a glorious confederation; may 1t oe per-
Nr. JOHN FOWLER, responded In an eloquent speech.
e said that the Irish heart and the Irish sword had
always been faithful to liberty. iCheers)
Mr.. J. r. THOMAS, at the request Of the Chairman,
sang popular song, at the conclusion Of which
The next toast was 'Ireland-the genius OF her
s radiant in every clime and she binds them to
her by love which no prosperity can conquer no
Mr.. DANIEL DoHERry, Of Philadelphia responded.
most eoqen ne spoke Of the naIped % o
and tyranny
General BuTTERFrELD acknowledged the toast in
General HALPINE, at the suggestion of General
Butterfe spoke Of the devoted services Of the pri
yate soldier to whom, he observed, adequate justice
The CHAIRMAN gave the fifth regular toast:-"The
CITY of New York-the Great Cosmopolitan Metropolis
| MI. A. O. HALL replied 10 the toast
Judge DAILY read o letter Of apology from James
T. Brady, regretting his inability to be present.
The other toasts were:-"Our Sister Societies; de-
signed for noble objects; greet their representa-
sentence writ by thy Maker.n
The entertainment, which it is exaggeration to
say was Of the most elegant character was brought
| to q close about midnight.
The Sc. Pafrick,s Shamrock Association.
This young association celebrated the anniversary
Of their patron Saint at Brevoort Hall last evening
with grand supper, which was followed by sofree
! ddysaate that was prolonged until the admonishing
sreaks OF gray in the eastern sky warned the merry
lads and lasses that 1t time to betake themselves
to their respective homes. As this was the first re-
union of this association since Its organization it
| thought proper that the wives, mothers and
sweethearts OF the members and their guests
| do the ladies the credit to say that they paid
remarkable attention to and were very enthusiastic
| grace to the entertainment which could not have
been vouchsafed to without their presence At ten
O'Clock about three hundred ladies' and gentlemen
sat down to supper and did justice to the viands and
| delicacies that were spread before them
After the cloth had been removed William Q. NAL
| 10y, president Of the association, in q neat and
concise speech alluded to the RISE rapid growth and
o. @
among our citizens, and although scarcely two
Of Sa ueasne wean and one
| After dwelling upon some other interesting points
in the history OF the association he concluded his re-
marks by saying that he desired to see 1t go on in
creasing prOportionately year after year until 1t
should have gathered within its brotherly fold all
that was good and noble of the Irish element in
New York. After the cheers that greeted the
speaker upon his resuming his seat had subsidized
he proceeded in very facetious manner to read the
regular tOasts the evening.
Mr. Cunning S. Bedford, jr, our talented Assistant
District Attorney, responded In the following elo
Mr.. President, Ladies and Gentlemen OF the Sham
rock Association-Permt me to thank you most cor
daily for the honor you have conferred by calling on
me for speech on this very interesting and festive
| occasion; and permit me at the same time to say
that take great pleasure in being with you this even-
ing, for, as look around this room, find myself in
the midst OF Irish American citizens, who have as
sembled here tonight in commemoraton OF the ami
versary OF lrelands greatest benafact0r-St Patrick
name the very mention OF which at once causes the
Irish heart to pusate with honest PRIDE and awakens,
| indeed, In every Irish breast burning and holy
| enthusiasm; name not only beloved by Ireland and
her peoples o name not only known and revered
herself commentaries with joy on each revolving
year. And at this moment may 1t not be truthfuly
said that millions are doing homage to his sacred
memoryf And why should not the great Irish
heart glory in the name OF st. Patrick That
heart, generous to its very core, true to It's
instincts ever mindful ever grateful, is 1t surprising
then, ASK that on every anniversary 1t should pour
forth its best and warmest impulses tribute of
gelzed the Irish peopef The life Of the great patron
saint OF Ireland IL, indeed worthy Of emulation. For
forty years he labored, and see what he has accom-
plished His abors not In vain. From the
memorable day which he plucked the shamrock
from the green sward to this moment has his vast
and mighty influence been felt not only In Ireland,
where he planted the first seed, but throughout
the entire world. And gentlemen, mark you well,
the foundation stone OF his success his unswerv
ing fidelity TO the Catholic Church-the teachings OF
her holy doctrines-and these he has erected to
his memory supersructure which, like truth ITSELF
a nnFn ~ nGE
claiming St. Patrick as her glorious apostle Ireland
can boast with conscious pride OF many Of her dis
tnguished sons FOR has she not had in modern times
Burke, Curran, Grattan an Emmett and q
sheridan; and may | not be permitted to
add 10 this galaxy OF intellect the late amented John
Hughes, Archbishop of New York; And now one
word to you, gentlemen, constituting the members
OF the Society OF st. Patricks shamrock. sacred
obligation deyolyes upon you. Remember that