The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-10-26
The ANNIVERSARY suppEn OF TIE

= no oni'" nu o"Hy u tH6 Columbia
Board OF Trade was celebrated last even
ing, by supper at Mr.. McKenzie'sl sa-
loon. The good things were abundant.
aud embraced nearly everything peoes. ,ea
sary to crafty the appetite OF an epi. !
cure. or satisfy the cravings Of a hungry
mortal. There was baked bass; oysters
in various styles; lobster end chicken
salad; barbecued mutton; roast tnrkev.
boiled ham and tongue; cakes. pies.
merengues. maccaroons, ETC.; fruits and
nuts; Ice cream and Roman, punch. At
tue head OF tho table was q beautiful
maccaroon steeple, surmounted bv smear
representations Of bales and hoxes.
against which leaned an anchor and
other emblematic designs. On either
sue were vases Of Aowera: while reach
ing down to the right and left of the
long room werei the Widespread tables.
Al few minutes past 9, President
II. O'Neale, Jr., invited the assembled
guests to occupy seats, when ex-President
Sem offered prayer. The pleasing
business OF the evening then com
menced. After u sufficient time had
elapsed TO allow test OF the viands. Mrs
y. w. Seibels, member of tho Board
arose. and extended hearty welcome to
the invited guests. This was responded
TO oy Ex-Governor Bonham in q few re.
marks-winding up with a sentiment
relating to tho city of Coumbia-that
she might arise, phmnix like, from her
ashes and become once more beautiful
city. Letters were read from John
Hurt, Esq, acknowledging the receipt
OF card Of invitation for Gov. Scott
who is absent from the, State; and from
Mayor Alexander. regretting his inability
to attend-owing to q previous import.
ant engagement. By general coneent.
politics were tabooed. Cnptnin VIM! b.
Stanley toasted sour Northern friends"
which was responded to by Colonel
Bush, president of the Greenville and
Columbia Railroad, who waa repeatedly
applauded.
Col. J. L. Thomas. in response to- re-
peated calls delivered short address.
Capt. Il. O'Neale, Jr., was called upon.
out, alter few remarks, declared that
merchant was not expected to speak.
u. Hope, Esq, was ''out OF tune" and
could not comply with urgent requests
for song. Col. Pearce responded to q
sentiment il favor of the development
OF the canal. Mr.. w. @. Swafield called
upon Mr.. J. B. Ezell to inform the as-
semblage as to life and fire inaurance.
who, in turn, requested Mr.. Mckay to
tell what he knew about farming.'
Capt. Stanley complimented the State
OF Virginia. and called upon virginian
present. DR.. G. Bsrkley. DR.. Talley
responded for the medical fraternity.
Capt. Ssnn, as ex-President, was called
upon. and in few remarks compliment
ed the mechanics Of Columbia. to which
". Z. Greenfield, Esq, responded. Mr.. {
Southern gave ''The Press to which
Col J. P. Thomas replied for the PHG.
NIX. complimenting the Teutonio ele-
ment, and calling upon Mr.. John G.
Seegers, who responded humorously..
Mr.. Symmers responded for the Scotch
element. Ex-Chancellor Carroll gave
Tam O'Shanter, in excellent style. Mr..
Swafield was called upon as suitable
man to give the people fits. He replied,
by saying he was not in the speaking but
clothes. line. Mr.. Rhett being called upon,
gave suitable and witty reply. Under
taker Berry was called upon in his pro-
fessional capacity. but replied by saying
1t was too 9rare subject to jest upon.
Cotton was ccmplimented, but lowing to
low prices) the buyers present were too
sick to respond. Mussrs Caldwell;
Bearden. Earle. Blakely, Hamptor,
Preston aud Wells responded to compli-
mentary sentiments. Caterer Mckenzie
also responded to sentiment. "The
Indies Of South Carolina" was re-
sponded to by Col. L. D. Childs Dur
ing the evening, the mechanical, agri-
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