The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-18
.HIBERNIAN SOCIETY.
SttHSyrctBhth AnnavOrsary--st, Patriclk's
esg SDay Ia Fhe Evonans. a,

JOHN Turns, Hallkeeper.
Committee Fsna c,-B. O'Neil, A. r. Caldwell,
''e's oSnm;tee on R.is:.M fooosnor, VII " q. Bous.
ton: g. a: Bowman. J. M: Muivansy, o. O. Trumbo
CODsnattce Letfcrs-James Cantwell, J H. Mur.
re, John Kenny w. e. tHowsnd, W. Knox. a
In tho evening tho society. some one hundred and
nifty strong with their invited guests. sat down to
sumptuous entertainment served by Tully, in the
Hibernian Hall
The table beng cleared and silence obtained, tho
president Of the society. Mr.. John r. ONsin, an.
nounced the arst regular toast as follows:
Tho bay we Celebrate May the sons Of Erin ever
honor 1t with true zeal and may every return create
fIesh bond Of union between tho friends OF Irish.
fnen aud this society.
The band played est. Patrick's Day in the Morn.
ing." which elected many demonstrations Of enthu.
siasm, and VIM. E. Mikell Esq. being loudly called
TO to respond. With hia accustomed eloquenoe
be spoke OF the proud record Of Ireland. the noble
objects OF the Hibernian sooety, and the universal
enthusiasm with winch The great Irish national holl.
day was celebrated all over the world. His speech
elected loud applause.
The second regular toast was read by General
James Connor, the first vicepresident OF the society
Ireland-Eaoh returning year serves to strengthen
the love we bear her. Her sons ask nothing but
what is right and they will submit to nothlng that
is wrong. -
The band played ''wearing Of the Green" and as
soon as the applause which it created had ceased anil
quiet was restored. Mr.. James Armstrong Jr one of
tho young mc,ubers Of the society," rose to respead
Ris voice had tho wiring Of the true metal and he told
the praises Of Ireland with that earnest esqSeace
which 10 born only of true heart and devoted love-
On his lips the words, SIT is sweet to die for ones
country" were no idle vaunt and the genuine feel
ing with which, in closin. his speech he pronounc-
ed the well known quotation from Moore:
"Bebelion, foul. dlshononoring word r~..
Whose withoring BLIGHT oft hath afainad
The hoiiest cause that tongue sword
OF mortal ever lost OF ga'nedi''
aroused the deepest sympathies of the audience.
and they found vent inl long, loud and vocifero "a
applause. - 2. -.-s4 sa. ~.
Mr.. W. a. Houston, second vice-president, reaSdf IL {
the third regular toast: .t,..r.f-
The State Of souih Carolina-The land OF our
adop'inn-th horne OF our affection; may peace con-
t1nue ts e,gnl within her borders and SUCCESS at.
tend all her patriotic sons.
The band played Dixie, which was loudly cheered.
and Mr.. r. 8. Bruins, being call ed on, responded
briefly He avoided political topics, spoke of the ma
tiopal interests and prosperity of the State and in
conclusion gave tho following sentiment which was
received with applause: Az
Our Future 'een only through q glass dark,y
bu with perfect faith never to be thought Of with
fear. and neyer to be meutioned with a doubt
The fourth regular toast was then read by Mr.. A.,
R. Taft the third v'ec-presideut:
0he Clty Of Charleston-Let her welfare evervhe
the cause of the tate and the of her sons; her
interes are too vital 70 be the subject of political
ambition or partisan Legislation. + ,5 a Z.
The band playei "Home, Sweet HON. ;, and Al
its strains died away Mayor CLARK rose TO respond
He said that he was reminded by the air which had
jaet been p aged that his home was far away and
that he had c!eiaa on the distant island beyond the
sea,fcr he had often heard his poor grandmoher soy
"God bless the ship that brought you ever, for she
came from the Emerald ISLE" Ihs sentiment was
received with applause, and Mayor Clark then went
on to say that his home now was in Charleston and
the interests OF the city and Stae whether nee plo
believed 1t or not, were his interests. He was
willing to leave his actions to speak for him He
was doing all In his mower proteys oiti1ou. la
their rights, and to keep the state Within the con
troll of law He was doing 1t not for the Democratic
party bat tor the coed of his own party because he
believed that injured his party for 20 outs lie
ofth law to gain its ends. He concluded with the
following toast: !.
Il May the feelings with which the Hibernian so
c1ety greete every consistent stranger be as erean
as theisiAnd from which It derives its name
The fourth vice president MT. A. r. Caldwell.
read the 9th regular toast: G'ta
The Judiciary-May they ever contjnua to he orr
constitutional Interpreters and our fathful minis
ters ct the altar Of our liberties.
The band played lively air. ana Hon. George g.
Byan Judge Of the United States District Court for
South Carolina, responded Briefly, but In his usual
finished and graceful STYLE BE spoke with pride of
tho devotion Of the people ofhis State to law and Lib
erty' and OF the worldwide reputation they had
gained, despite the smellness Of their numbers and
their physical weakness, BY their intellect and itre
pid:sy. He spoke modesly of his own humble ef.
forts 10 the difficult position to which he had beam
called BY the good opinion of bis fellowctizens and
after cursory reference to Irish affairs concluded
with the following toast: rvs 4GtI.ri9 h .Tpl
John Bright-His presence in the British Cabinet
aoneertn9 augury and earnest of coming Justice
and equality TO- Ireland.
Wne the applause which greeted Judge Bryan's
senument had subsided, the president read the
sixth regular toast: sEyFe
De- tne vlRant guardian of the citizens rights
Alter music by the bands Colonel Tbos Y. sirnons
OF the Courier. responded briefly; speaking Of tRe
justice Of the Irish claim of liberty the mer1orious
struggles Of the IRISH people. and the influence of
the press in wringing even from England grad
ually increasing of justice to that long on
pressed island. -
Colonel simons sat down amid loud applause. ana
the seventh regular toast then read by the pres
dent:
onr Sister soeietes- laborers in The same holy
cause; NAV they b. as pi lara, supporting the one
inoivisibe fabric Of charity and good feliowship.
The band played "Mine Homo" and the toast was
repponaed 70 very briefly by Richard Yeadon. Esq.
President OF tie Fellowship society. and Robert
Mure Esq, President of the Chamber of Com nmerce.
The president then read the eighth; and last revu
lar toast: l.t 81 te,a,T,t ~ 81
Woman l!a&eilG il
..1she Is wise. II can JUDGE Of her; Ill
And fair she is, II mine eyes he true: lts' Wy n
And true she II. as she has proved herself: y
and therefore like herself wise, fair and true.
w. Shall she beypaced in a,y constant soul''
The band played "Thou, thou liest on nv 4
bosom, !" and Hon WALL .m Gilmore sims responded
ina a leHgthy ana humorous speech. which excited
roars OF laughter and was loudly applsuded.
: After tho regular sentiments. Mr. f. @. DeFonx
taine offered the following; -, v, 3s, Nv
the Clergy--rbe stepping stones to- the eternal
oates. hsnk God that they are planted and NOR.
faith 5- Fff F~e-Sff,
Bishop Persicoresponded sG Il. sf ~, ~
At the cose Of o lionel I. X. Simmons speech. he
offered the following sentiment: r5g%s4a 4
South Carolina --F6uuded by adopted citizens she
has warm welcome all honest ;ndustry and or