The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-13

COMPLIMENTARY surPER TO THE Hos. J.
F. DRIoos.-The complimentary supper, an
nounced some days since, to Hon. John +.
Driggs, retiring Representative, from Sixth
congressional district, Of Michigan, came Of
Thursday evening, at the seaton House In
this city. The crowded condition OF our
columns Yesterday prevented the publication
| then of the extended notice we Intended to
| give II. More than one hundred ladies and
gentlemen were present, all OF whom seemed
| to enjoy the social festivities of the evening
with great pleasure and satisfaction. The
arrangements were all complete, and moth
| ing occurred 10 mar the harmony OF the
occasion. NJ. l.. Higgins, esq, the president
| of the formal organization under whose aus
pieces the arrangements were made, delivered
an appropriate opening speech ut the supper
table welcoming the guests, and also express
| ing his qualification at seeing 80 many OF the
friends Of Mr.. briggs present to render meet
honor TO long tried and faithful puDhc SER
| want.
lie expressed his thanks to those friends
who had so literally responded to their call
| for material aid TO supply this splendid en-
tertalnment. He was glad to say this mat
Tor had NOT been forced. II was spontaneous
and unreserved, fact, by the way, which
added much TO the harmony OF this occa-
! sion. Feeling assured their efforts were q
success, he congratulated all present, and
then called upon S.Yorke AtLee, ESQ.,, a gen.
tleman well and fayorably known In all
Michigan circles, to preside at the table
during the remainder OF the ceremonies
here.
Everything being ready, most sumptuous
and elegant supper, which excited the ad-
miring remark Of all, was partaken Of with
great zest and satisfaction. Many thanks
were bestowed upon Mr.. Semmes for his
splendid rcpast.
Amer this number Of regular toasts were
presented. The first was to "Our guest,
Hon. John +. briggs; we honor him as a
representative, not only for his uniform
courtesy and well known disposition TO
oblige, but as well for his indefaiigable and
unceasing labors as q legislator, In all mat
tors pertaining to the large and varied in
terests of his own district and State. We
now extend to him our most cordial greeting,
and heartfelt thanks"
This was responded to by Ex-Governor
Blair In most fitting and eloquent terms, ex-
pressing n well-merited compliment TO Mr..
briggs for his three terms OF laborious and
successful service in Congress during the
most eventful period Of our times. This
called out Mr.. briggs, who expressed his
Acknowledgements to the friends who had
rendered this compliment In grateful and
suitable manner, closing with an earnest
wish for their happiness and future pros
perity.
"The Wolverine State" was responded to
by Hon. Thomas W. Ferry, who spoke with
great propriety and becoming dignity for u
State which has within Its borders, In large
proportion, the natural clements of un-
bounded wealth. He portrayed these with
great force and huency, adding much to the
interest and pleasure Of this part Of the GER
emony.
"The House Of Representatives" called
Hon. Francis w. Kellogg, OF Alabama, who
spoke with characteristic eloquence and with
much pride of feeling in honor OF this body
as the great bulwark OF freedom and safe
defence Of the country in every hour Of trial
aud danger.
The resident citizens of Michigan" was
very pertinently and fittingly responded to
thanks to Mr.. briggs for the uniform kind
ness and attention with which he had always
listened to their wants, and added the assur
ance OF their beet regards In his retirement
from Congress at this time.
Ii was announced that letters were re.
celved from his honor Mayor Bowen. Gen.
schenck, Hon. o. d. Conger and Hon. VIM.
L. stoughton, expressing their appreciation
and regrets that unavoidable circumstances
would prevent their attendance.
Besides the names we have already men,
toned, we noticed among those present Hon.
/ j. NJ. Edmunds; Hon. James VI. Ashley, of
Ohio; Hon. Charles W. Pierce and Hon.
| John b. Calls, OF Alabama; Major Knox;
DR.. Stone, Of the Kalamazoo Telegraph; Mr..
Rust, OF East Saginaw; Mr.. Townsend, OF
lonia; Hon. Caleb Clark, NJ. L. n. Howell,
z. Moses, Rev. Jabez Fox, W. D. Mack,
John B. Bloss, John W. Green, G. Y. At Lee,
N. II. Thompson. Many other names might
be mentioned, but space will not permit.
The press, however, was represented by l..
A. Gobright; Col. Peck, OF the Republican;
l.. G. Carpenter, OF the Chroniels; Kauff-
man, Of the EveiinJ Star, and ]. p. c. Poul.
ton, esq, of the MI'edtins CIowa) Journal.
After the supper was over a hop was ar
ranged, in which most of the company
engaged. 1t was kept up with much spirit
and pleasure for q considerable time. We
have rarely seen a more pleasant and agree.
able party OF ladies and gentlemen engaged
| In this pleasant amusement. We would like
| to call the ladies by name, but they were SO
uniformly an fat In all respects, we could not
do so without seeming iuyiduous, unless we
named them all. For the reception commit.
| tee, which was composed of Messrs. Watson,
Moses, Barnard, Mack and Thompson, We
heard but one voice OF praise and admira.
ton. The committee Of arrangements also
| did their part well.
The party broke up at a late hour, wei
| pleased with their grand success.
FREEDMEN's SAVINGS AND Trust Con-
PANY.-The regular annual meeting of the
board of trustees of the Freedmen's Savings
and Trust Company was held at their bank
No. Az Seventh street, on Thursday after
noon. j. W. Alvord, esq, was reelected
president; Lewis Clephane and W. d. An
derson, vice presidents; II. d. Cooke, W
S. Huntington, Lewis Clephane, Edgar
Ketchum and J. NJ. Brodhead, finance com
mittee, and Col. d. L. Eaton, actuary. The
condition Of the company was shown by the
reports to be highly prosperous. Its llablli
ties are ~ ,0T3 900, and Its assets-all In casl
or United States bonds-sl ,090, 600. A pay
mcnt Of interest at the rate of 3 per cent. pc
annum was voted out OF the earnings of tn,
company during the past four mouths. Tn
deposits over drafts, in January, wer
s55 900; In February, $4,000. The Who'll
amount of deposits of the colored peopl
during the four years since the incorpora
ton ofthe bank is 81, 1851, 1858. The increas
of deposits in 1868 over 1867 Is 1875 per cent