The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-01

lent style, we're then partaken OF. and full JUS
tice done them. Every delicacy OF the season
was presented on the choice bill Of fare, and the
banquet was, in every respect, one In which
epicureRn connoisseurs might participate with
much personal qualification and pleasure.
During the dinner much social mlrth. fun, and
greatly enjoyed by all. The members OF the
Society were jublilant At the honor conferred
on them by the attendance OF their honored
guest, a circumstances adding stiIl further to
their already exalted and proverbt9l reputation.
They have been in existence one hundred ana
TWEEN y.one years in this city, and their old
records, bills, certificates of membership, and
general memorandums, as exhibited TO us last
night by Mr.. McCammOn, In remarkable state
of preservation. presented some singular and
vivid "reminiscences OF the past.
The dinner over, the regular toasts OF the
evening were offered. aud responded to by
speech or song, as below mentioned:-
l. The Immortal Memory OF st. Andrew.
2. The Queen OF Great Britain and Ireland.
Long may she reign over q peacefHl realm, be
loved by her subjects-a model OF every do
The resident ofthe United States.
General Grant arose to respond, and was re-
ceived with nine hearty and enthusiastic cheers.
II am more pleased than expected to see the
manner in which | have been received by you
all. l expected to have great deal OF pleasure
but my snticipations have been more than
NJ ghomas f. Harkins was then called on
I BY the President for national song, ana thaJ
composition entitled "The Flag of Our Uuion
Forever" which was received with much ap-
l. The Army and Navy OF the United States
Victorious over foreign foes and domestic
traitors on every field and on every sea. Long
may 1t be ere their services are again required
to defend their hearths and homes.
Responded to by General Robert Patterson,
who said the army had spoken for itself In the
War OF the Rev volution. OF 1872 OF Mexico and
lately through the victories in the late Rebel.
lion, brought about by the distinguished and
honored guest of the evening (Applsuse) He
therefore considered 1t unnecessary to say any
whilst he was thankful for the honor conferred
on him by being designated To answer It,.
The 5th, THE National Government" was
responded TO by the Hon. A. q. Cattell, who In
a most graphic mann er depicted the power and
influence OF our Government, passing high
eulogtum upon republican institutions. bis
sllusion 10 the territorial extent and material
wealth of the nation. and OF the patriotic devo
ton and self-sacrifciug spirit of our people, was
most appropriate. His concluding thought as
TO the dignity and responsibilities OF American
The nVsS and its me-
tropolis-Philsdelphia," was assigned to his
Honor the Mayor, and it is needless to say that
the response from Mr.. McMichael was well
timed and forCiole. The reputation OF the
Mayor as an after. dinner speaker is as well
established as his genial wit and humor, both
of which were brilliantly illustrated in his re-
sponse last night
Essential 10 the permanency OF our republican
institutions. Responded TO by A l.. Snowden,
Esq.
In rising to respond to the toast, Mr.. Snowden
said:-At any time Mr. President. and under
any ordinary circumstances, should feel hesi-
tation in responding to q sentiment so full OF
interest to each one of us aud so vitality affect
ing the interest of the country we all hold so
dear, but upon this memorable occasion. before
gentlemen distinguished in the various learned
pIofessions-judges In the land grave senators,
upon whose shoulders the mantle of authority
has long rested with honor. and before
him the Great Captain OF the age,
the elect and the hope of a great tree peope-to
be called upon in such presence fills me with
the most profound embarrassment with your
kind indulgence 1 shall endeavor to present
some few observations that, hope, may not
be entirely impertnent to the occasion or the
toast you have just drank.
NnuI M go n
more liberal or enlarged significance to the
idea of the toast by making free schools 10
mean general proper education OF the people
as being, in conjunction with an enlightened
free press essential to the preservation OF free
| Institutions. Government, in its primary sig
nihcance, means force, power; and where the
! whole authority rests in the hands OF "the
few" a general education of the masses is not
needed TO st cure peTmaneDcy to Institutions
But where the nOblest form OF human gov
! eminent exists, a Government that derives its
! just powers from the consent OF the Cover ned,
| then II becomes an essential element to success
! that the people-the foun tain of all authority
! be trained to right popular education, to right
! habits of thinking, and thus be led 10 adopt
! right principles of action.
The grand foundation stones upon which the
! republic rests are intelligence and virtue.
| Hence, hreslde training, schoOl-hOuses and
! colleges are more important to the growth aud
! prosperity OF American republicanism than are
! our banks, chambers OF commerce, or even our
! army and navy. AS the great educational
! power of the land our literature stands pre-
eminent The BOOKS. pamphlets, magazines
newspapers, and songs of people are the sure
|
pOrtan ce that the literature OF our land be kept
! pure healthful, and manly.
If the five hundred millions of papers aud
! periodicals that annually issue trom.our preSs
| be given over to Mammon and uncleanness; II
! their columns alternate In giving currency to
| the drippings of French morals or bungling
| German metaphysics; If q blind and brawllng
| party press be allowed unchecked to infuse It's
| own rancor into the hearts and minds of the
people-then will the graveyard of history soon
contain another mound to tell the mournful
| story of the great republic. On the other haD d,
! let the literature of our land, appreciaung its
lofty mission, be pervaded in all It's departments
! by pure and vigorous life; let the tone of par
sonRl abuse, that has driven many OF onr
| noblest men from political life give place to
manly graphing with principle, and manly
courtesy TO men, 'apd the future of our countryis
secured beyond peradventure. On! the dignity,
| khe high vocation OF an independent free press
| There are noble men In our land who, Rppre.
ciatiDg their mission, are laboring for its Rc-
complishment The future will rise up and
| We can give but this brief synopsis of Mr..
| Snowdens charming and eloquent address,
which was one of the most instructive and
brilliant IL has ever been our pleasure To hear.
g. Our Sister Soceties.-May they outlive the
| pyramids, ever hallowed with the sunshine OF
charity and love. Responded to by Horatio
! Gates JONES' OF the ST Davids Society.
| o. Our Departed Brethren -(Drenk in sience)
10. The memory OF Wallace. Burns, and Scott
| SonR-"Scots wha hae WI Wallace Bled," by
| John Gibson, second Vice-President.
| ii. The Land OF Cakes.-We are proud ef Scot
| land. Energy. freedom, education, and rei-
| gion have made her bright star In the galaxy
OF nations.
| Song, "Ye Banks and Braes o. Bonnie Doom"
Mr.. T. f. Harkins.
| IL The Lassies-God bless them!
Response-Mr. McKean-Song, "Green Grow
the Rushes o."
| These concluded the regular toasts OF the
| evening, and General Grant aud General
| Rucker then took their departure, amidst en-
| of IN ah hnN AZ nj a