Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-04-08

| PENNsrLvASfANeI IN WAsHrNaror, ID. C.-THErR
RECEPTION AT MAsoNrc TEMpLE-The Pennsyl-
vania Republican Association held their recep-
tion on Thursday, the soth ult., at Masonic Tenn
pic, and Il was IN all respects brilliant affair
The large dancing hall qhod bcon beautifully
decorated with bunting flags of the different na.
tlonalitos, and portraits of eminent men. Cages
of canary birds, were hung a. regular intervals
along the walls, whose songs mingled with the
strains of enchanting music. At $50 o'clock,
| President Grant and Vice President Colfax ar
| rived, andwcrc escorted by the committee to the
| rccel toi room. At 9.45 the distinguished guests
came from the reception room into the dancing
hall, and marched to the east end of the room
In the following order, while the band played
| ''Hail to the Chief;'' President Grant and DR..
s. Keller, president OF the association; Vice
| PresdentC Colfax and Hon. J. w. Douglass, depu-
| ty commissioner of internal revenue Senator
Cameron and Hon. W. D. Kelley Senator Kel-
| icy, of Oregon, and Hon. Leonard Myers At
the east end of the hall platform had been
erected, and upon this the visitors were seated.
Over where the President, Vice President, and
Mr.. Cameron were seated was suspended a beau
tful life like picture OF senator Cameron, nearly
full life size, executed by Bcndorin Braliers, of
Baltimore, Nd, which was Aanked either
side by portraits Of President Grant, Vice Presi-
Colfax, Thaddeus Stevens, and other distinguish.
I'd Pennsylvanians.
AS soon as all the invited guests became seated
upon the platform the president of the associa-
tion introduced Colonel W. McMichael, who de-
livcred the address Of welcome.
Hon. w. d. Kelley replied in . .pca. aud ap-
rroprate speech on behalf of the visitors.
After Mr.. Kelley had finished, Senator Cam
eron was called for, and said that's there was no
one In Pennsylvania THAI did not know that he
never made speech. His life, he said, had been
one of action he was not born with gift for
speaking, and he had never cultivated 1t. He
was, he said, thankful FOR this and other express
sions Of the kindness Of the people OF Pcnpfylva-
MIA.
Mr.. Keller the President OF the association,
then said that they had received telegram from
one Of Pennsylyania's illustrious sons, that he
desired to read. It Is "a follows
"PHILApELPHiA, Pa, March so, 1871.
1 "IF. Marcus 7hggDt, ChdiMdn ~ Committee Of
arrangements: ,..- -t-f '''.t '..'s
"Regret ] can not attend. Represent me,
however, in the following toast: Pennsylvania
eHc StNc NiCtoTy huu 10 TIE htluDllc III
1860, 1854, and 1868, by consultation and har-
mony among the Republicans. She will give
victory aud vitality TO the Republic in 1872 by
following the same unfailing star. 7-g al
J. W. ToRSEY."
Af;er the reading Of the dispatch, the band
played march, and the company formed and
filed srouud the HAIL. and after few moments
devoted to promcnading, the dancing comiGcnccG
and was continued until a late hour.
The company was in point Of numbers as well
ss in all other particulars u success and in it.,
closing entertainment the Pennsylvania Assoeia-
lion has fully sustained the reputation it has
earned for giving soirees complete and elegant in
all their appointments.
Reception Committee--D. 8. Keller, D. r. B.
NcNin, j. W. Douglass, Chas. c.. Evans, Sam.
! Houston, I. f. Michener, j. 4. Doyle, Il. ".
Jones, Win. NJ. lrclond.
Committee on Arraugcments-Wm Marcus
| Taggart, L. Harrison, j. II. l.. Eager, ThoS B.
Penieks, DANES Gross. Ef.@ l}p5taf
Master of Cercmonies---A. a. Shiselcr.
Floor Committec--R. A. McMurray, T.. r.
Chapman, j. c. Quein, A. Rodriguc, L. W. B
Phillips, .s. d. v harton, w. H. Turner, W. W.
Young. II. a. Cobaugh.