The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-16

a large number Of tho friends Of Col. James
II. O'Beirne met at the residence OF Mr.. Jas.
MeKenna, on Ii between Twenty-irst and
Twenty-second streets, and proceeded 70 the
ty.fourth and Twenty-ifth streets, where they
the Forty.fourth Infsntry band, led BY Prof.
choice airs they were introduced to Colonel
O,Beirne by Jas. NJ, Dalton, esq.
Mr.. Dalton stated that they appeared there
for the purpose Of showing their appreciation
Of the able and impartial manner n which he
represented the soldiers, sailors, and citizens
ofthis District IN the New York Conservative
Convention, and, after few complimentary
Dol. O'Beirne responded by saying:
90 I return you thanks for this nAttering COM
PPrntfTins 20 to be fsSored With he
music discoursed BY your excellent band, and
although we are endeavoring to find some cool
dsIs n ssry
daily experiences. affords cheering diversity
to the monotony OF the midnight hour invaded
by the music which has just rounded our ex.
i feel that no merit OF mine calls for this
| very acceptable compliment, but rather the
| generosity of heart and the liberality Of my
| gathered here Tonight. feel that all that l
| can claim 10 an humble but earnest endeavor
| to effect as much good for my fellow-msn as
may be comprised In the sphere In which IL
has been my pleasure TO move, so gratifyingly
| and kindly treated as I have been since my nd.
vent to the District.
through life to do as much good for our fellow
| man as we can. and here 1 am reminded OF the
beautiful words OF one OF Ireland's gifted sons,
| Thomas Davis
Whether on the seaGord high,
Or in the battles yani
The attest place where man can DO
| Just having returned from the convention
| of soldiers and sailors, in New York, where
| the glory, manhood and chivalry OF the greatest
| armies Of modern times was assembled, where
| the representatives OF over million lighting
men were Joined in friendly consultation upon
the national affairs Of the day, It 10 very pleas
ing to me here tonight to haye the expert.
enee closed with music, the smiles of friend.
and the encouraging cheer OF those on whom
rely to guide and sustain me.
L am with the people, and do not ray this as
hss SSpe sf%sy. to be- ale al i to &c my
duty to them. Let US each take our maxims
| for guidance, and our principles OF citiIenship
OF ' our ceuntry, George Washington. Let US
initiate each other In our discharge Of duties
as good citizens, trying to do the greatest good
Accept my kindest wishes for your welfare
| and prosperity, and my sincere thanks for the
| high and undescrved compliment you have to-
night SO numerically paid me, ,,.u,.
Of the Colonel, and after spending a few min.
utes Of social converse, the band played the
" Wearing of the Green" and the visitors de-
parted, well pleased with the interview with
| mine host.
GRACE CHURCH PIc-NIc.-Yesterday the
| Sunday school scholars aud teachers connec-
| ted with Grace Episcopal church, (Rev. Alfred
| HolmeAd's,) went on an excursion and picnic
| to that romantic and beautiful place "Green
Spring" Quite a large number of little chill.
| dren-lGl, and about 70 "children Of larger
growth" (somc $40 In ally formed the pleasant
party.
we have not the time and space to particu.
larIze the numerous sports and modes OF en-.
ioyments which was participated In by old
and young, with enthusiasm, but merely to
state that the days entertainment was de-
lightful one, and nothing occurred to mar the
| pleasure of the occasion. The excurslonists
desire to express their acknowledgements to
Mr.. Joseph Erhmanntraut, proprietor OF the
spring, for many courtesies not set" down In
IarRovRMEST.-There Is large number Of
men employed on Seventh street IN repairing
| thereby causing the travelling to be much bet
ter and safer than 1t has been for some time
past.
ORANGE OF UNiPoRN-The Hremen Of the
Government Steam Fire Brigade, 1t 10 stated
| propose changing their red shirts for blue
ones, so as to be different from those OF the
city fire department.
Mr.. WILLIAM SMITH has just returned from
| New York with an elegant stock Of straw
hats, which he Is prepared to sell at twenty
i've per cent. below the usual PRICES; visi
between and Pennsylvanis avenue vii
prove the truth Of this assertion. Mr.. Smitl
Is also the agent OF Singers Noiseless SEWING
Machine, which recently took the premium !
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