The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-03-18
THE HIBERNIAN SOCIETY.
The Seventieth Anniversary-The EIee-
tion of Oficers-The Banquet and
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sembraces q. greater array of dlstipG Gnishe'
Ensasaes, j representsss niger a=weaitht OF ha
Edfnnssd greater Senencances tnaf this. Per
tnaps one ofs.tpe .! faoss:--interestIng relic
En Its procession, siss the. ts4saWorn volumes II
(which are recorded the autographs Of men who's
memory is still preserved. as identified with use
Irulness and renown.. In truth, antiquity is wflt
[.tss On everypage Ethe history af the spclety
nmsfa ashfoned pIctdfes 1ang around The wals
The powdered 1Iatr andsansed wristbands Of esrly
members carry one back to re olden tIme While
she portraits lock down on scenes where, in tht
nesn the .orIgiHals were won't TO make the Melkir
rahg with eltquence esat wit md -every
the nstsh harp' typides the. claracter- of the
sooissy-.from the 6aces 1t the old tune chairs te
the golden emblem that g,tstens:abSve thedoor
|'Way.et she,hau. -
80. go. -, THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS,
swhishIs ,generalIy an occasion Of much interest,
MAS yesfstday. nc. exceptions to- fhs nile Phe
rooms were thrown epeh al noon, and from that
time until O'Clock P. NJ, were th,onged with
members mef1o pay past dues, and eBts tina,
so 'isfsintererse whicGi meyer more Eeep than
whef1t Involves fefseshmeneo tie body as well
! as SOU.
The meeting was called to order BY Ylce-presi-
dent.General James Conner, and the usual pre-
| lmiHary business was transacted. Among other
things done, ope hundred dollars wss donated
from the'faads Of the society 70 ethe~4aie Orphan
Asylum, in charge Of the Sisters of Mercy.
+ The society then went into an election for
ealcefs for the ensuing year, Which resulted in
the choice Of the following named gentlemen, the
late president, sMr John F. oNetlI, decltning re-
electors Genera James Conner, presiaent; Der.
nard O'Neili, vce.president; Thomas o'Brien,
treasurer; James Armstrong, Jr., secretary;
John Burns, halikesper Committee on. Fl.
nance-A. P. Caldwell, James McCunkeg, 7. 8.
O'Brien, H.-F. Baker, 3. L. O'Nelll. Committee
On ReAer-M. P. .o'oonner.w. H. Houston, g. A.
Bowman, j. N. Aulvaney G. c. Trumbo. Com.
mtttee on Ietters-James Cantwell, J. a. Murrell,
John Kenny, WE. Rowland, James F. slattery.
The announcement was received with applause,
and graceful speech by r. S. Bruins, Esq, called
1.-The president elect to the chair. The elstter re.
sponded In his happiest vein thanking the socie-
ty for the honor that had been conferred upon
him, and piedgkng his best efforts to carry outthe
purposes OF the organization.
THE BANQUET.
Thereare NO words which can aptly describe m
Htbernian banquet. 1t Is thing which stands
apart by ITSELF 1t Is enough that whatever
money can produce or.the Oaistater can cOncoct is
spread before the members and guests with
psofnsIonwhiea sasianes, Il Il does not disturb,
every thing epgastrlc. The doors were thrown
Eopen about eight O'Clock, aud thereupon one
hundred and thirty gentlemen preceded by the
-newly elected. president marched In to The music
Of the band and took their places arounds the
/ board. The arrangements were admirable. No
confusion occurred IN securing seats. and, tn, a
minute or two after entering the hall, the oompa-
nv were ready to join In the customary ''gface
before meat" In this connection praise maybe
worthly bestowed upon the stewards for their
excellent aad systematic management Of the
whole afistr.
The repast was furnished by Tally, and In all It's
appointments reflected credit on his experience
aud tact. Throughout the entertainment excel
lent xnlsic Was -disconrsea- by band,
ana lie axains or Est. Fatrieks DaSin theMosn.
Ing, ,"sTie Harp that once through Tarass Hatfs,"
and the "Weariag OF the Greeu'' more than once
elected burstor genuine Irish enthusiasm.
When the cloth was removed, General Conner
paid lis respects to tile society as the newly elect
ed president. He made u handsome and eloquent
speech, such as few can Initiate, In which he
.sesmed to touch every chord Of the heart and, In
sooneluding, announeear the fist regular toast:
\ yFhe Dav we CelebrateGThe- spaiversary Of the
tiiffth or Irelasds lutear sat{S Ever sacred In
;she. N emory of her sons Enether at home or
acaeeFed broadcast. tlrouGh9m the earth'swide
domain. May EACH annual recurrence OF the das
:daa as united 10 .tsebonds Of charity and good
Ms-:se. patrck's Day IN the Morning"
This wssresponded 10 by NJ P. 0'Connor ESQ.,,
In onesof those warm outbursts Of eloquence
whichlrre characteristic OF this distinguished cit
lzep on al public occasions, Historical and poet-
cal. now liscoursIng OF the past, and again read
fng hopeful signs in the horizon OF the future he
held his audience rapt in attention from the be,
:Eining to the close or his remarks, and elected
lrequens and long continued applause.
The second regular toast:
lreand-The land Of vator, genius and song.
which has so long hung over her destiny, will, ere
long, sink beneath the gorgeous sunourst OF
freedom and lpdepsRd-n%ss pRd%:ar,np Of the ereen.n
To this sentiment Mr.. ]. ]. Grace responded,
aud is would spoil one Of the most eloquent efforts
OF tue evening to attempt to give synopsis OF
his remarks With choice language and happy
illustration he depicted Ireland and the character
Of Irishmen and women, and in poetry and art,
In history, peace aud war showed how important
a part they had borne while influencing the pro.
.gress OF the age.
The third n gnlar toast: ;.
The State Of South eardlna- Extending warm
welcome to all her adopted sons yield to none IN
devotion. Her history records their gallant deeds
her prosperity Is. their glory-her fame their
reward. AIR-"Bonnie Blue rag"
A. j. Magrath, Jr., Esq, being called upon to
respond to this sentiment did>so in manner
which vlyldy recalled thescenes Of other days. He
contrasted the past with the present history OF
the State .dwelt upon the evils With which the
people. have to contend without, however,
trenching upon the domain OF politics, and, In
concluding, drew forth the paudts OF the entire
assembly as he contrasted the situation OF Ireland
and South Garoliua in the present, and portrayed
the picture OF each In their possible luturs.
The fourth regular toast:
The Judioiary-A barrier behind which the
rights Of the people should be secure; against
which neither power nor party ought TO prevail
AIR-Schottsch.
The announcement Of the name Of Hon.. R b.
earpenteras the respondent to this toast brought
out the most enthusiastic applause. The dlstin-
guished gent eman took for hls'text 'The char
acter Of an upright Judiciary" aud although, ss
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