The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-04

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hles; oaruner, esl., ana nuneos Q, o'ne,
wei known sous ana aannrc,s ot ocotiA ana
ana ner pa,u; MUG 1ciock, Seneral
bailocn cailed tno assemoy 70 oracr, inc
"toddy. was brought on ana inc General
p'o%p S~s o,.., p.v,, x.rr.s,, Nav nj.
remembrance Of MS DO as pleasant as our
rccollectlons OF him."
To which sentiment Mr.. Kennedy respond
cd In few happy remarks, Astounding In
wit and humor, and concluded with the toast,
MAY oil cities have as many Scotchmen,
and may every Scotchman gather round him
as many warm .heartcd Americans as have
tonight"
In response, Mr.. MCLEOD sang Gaelic
song.
The General then announced that this was
not to be set meeting, with prepared
toasts, speeches, &C., but rather spontan-
eous affair, and he called on all present to
add their share TO the evenings enjoyment.
Accepting tho Invitation, songs werc sung,
speeches made and jokes told by nearly all
present Mr.. Kennedy giving his full share
TO the entertainment.
AZ 10 o'clock supper was announced, and
at the command fall 70" all heads went
In, aud after doing full Justice 10 the viands
which "mine host, Aman, had prepared for
the occasion, "feli back" fully satisfied with
the effort.
The cloth was then cleared, the bowls"
in Inc bappy Scotch manner. the entire com.
pany formed the ring, sang "Auid Lang
Syneo and departed, delighted with the
hennv bours cniovcd.
The JEWISH NEW YEAR.-To-morrow eve
ming, at sunset, Is the commencement Of the
Jewish civil year. and two days feast is oh.
Rosh Tia Shona, and Is one Of the mos,
strictly observed Of all the holy days In the
Jewish calendar. The year Of the Hebrews
is composed Of twelve and occasionally oil
thirteen lunar months, Of thirty aud TWEEN.
ty-nine days alternately. The year begins
in autumn, as TO the civil year, aud In tn,
month Of the sacred year, the seventh mouth
OF the civil year, answers generally to The
moon Of March aud April. The first Of the
civil year which Is to DO observed on Mon
day and Tuesday, includes tho Feast o.
Trumpets, In obedience to the command, "ir
month, shall 20 have Sabbath, q memoria
Of blowing trumpets, a holy convocation.'
All the synagogues will be opened during
the two days Of the festival, and among thu
Hebrews the days will be strictly Observer
attention to tho religious duties enjoincd b,
the Rabbis.
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hesSkpL LAST N,Gh.hcnneay, tn'
se9scn oaiiaa gnes JUS >, i" M soae III, I'm
On monday evening": .nose VINO nav,
n,S, TDhnn 70 nos , no.ess ~. ~ NJ 10.
iks i.,oo y, ~ i,ao,,. IN. ,a.s n,,, nn.
tunity 70 near the great Scotcn oaiiadist.
~
rLkAsASu bhouksIos.IIne rractlca
Asnarp une) on tue bteamcr hrroW, OsPt
SuackPoie' on .heir annual nsGlng e1cursion
aney wiz VS.. h,n M. anu Uone river re ,e
Trip can Out DO q denghtpi one.
n
" nv " Hn mas Putcnaseo .ne inler ~,
mantcl business, and removed the establish
ment from 243 Pennsylvania avenue TO th
Young Mems Christian Association build
49,.
BARTLETT, at his bookstore, 80 East Cal
n large assortment of new and second.bap
school books for sale. His circulating |
brary Is RAPIDLY growing In popularity.
New PIsroR. -Rey. ]. II. Cutbbcrt. fo
merlv of Aupusta. Ga viii enter nnon m
discbarpe of Ria dntics "a nastor Of tbc Tbi
tenth Street Baptist church preaching /,
morrow morning and evening.
MEssRs. BoaIn A. WIN M. 900 seven,
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