The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-08
Animal supper of the Mechanics
Union Splendid AfTair-Toasss and
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Union Splendid Af7air-Toasss and
Speeches. $40 81.
The first annual supper of the Mechanics
Union Of Richmond took place at Schott's
Mon1fcello Hall last night. There was "A
large attendance of the members Of the
Union, besides number of Invited guests,
and all seemed to enter heartily into the
spirit of the occasion.
The supper was served under the dIrec.
tion Of Mr.. Henry sebott, and consisted OF
all, the delicncies OF the season prepared
with skill and displayed with taste. To the
following committees the Union is greatly
Indebted for the admirable manner IN which
the entertainment Was served and its entire
success: .-....-.
Committee Of Arrangements.-John s.
Robertson, chairman; John Fl. Knowles,
j. j. Boyden. +. P. Brannon, N. D. Har-
grove, j. T. Butler, John O'Brien.
Committee Of Reception.--John Thomp-
son BrowD, George Bargamin, William
jenkins.
Committee of observation-disclosures a.
Wynne, K. F. Walker, Vincent Bargamin.
President Wynne was seated at the head
tice White on his left, and the members OF
the Legislature from Richmond on either
side. at the lower end Of the middle table
Vice.President J. Thompson Brown sat,
with Secretary R. F. Walker on his right
and other officers of the Union near at
hand.
The following toasts were read and re.
sponded to In the following order:
l. The Mechanics Union A Union for
the good Of all mechanics without regard
to any distinctions of religion or politics.
2. The State Of Virginia: Glorious In the
past through her mighty men In arms and
in politics. Let the mechanics OF the pre-
sent time show themselves worthy OF her.
Responded to by Colonel Thomas H.
Wynne.
8. The Internal improvements Of the
State: In proper hands, an element ol
strength and wealth; otherwise, teaches
on the body polite.
Responded to by Colonel 7. ri. B. Tai
colt and Captain George d. Wise.
4. The Police Force of the City: Wor-
thy guardians of the important trusts con-
fided to them.
Responded to bg Justice j. J. White.
5. The Chesapeake and OHIO Railroad :
The tie TO unite us by bonds of iron and
gold to the great Northwest.
Responded to by A. M. Bailey, Esq.
6. The City Of Richmond and its Varied
Interests-Commercia and Mechanical
"Dlclinct as The bnlows, ..
Hut e as the sca.'
Responded to by Mayor Kelley.
7. The Press: Always hard pressed, but
never pressing us hard.
Responded to by NJ. Z. Handy.
s The Journeyman Mechanic OF Every
Trade and Calling: His own right am il
his reliance, and his stout heart his friend
in time OF trial.
Responded to b. d. II. Alley, ESD.
8. immigration Under intelligent man.
agemcnt source of improvement TO Vir.
ginfa. Without this only an increase to OIL
expense and curse to our best inte rest
Responded to by William LoVenstein.
Esq
IL. The Plough, the Loom, and the An.
vii Creators Of weaith-the true Atlas
supporting rhe modern world.
Responded to by Colonel W. S. Gilman.
II. The memory OF Tubal. Cain That
cunning artilcer in iron and brass-the
first president Of a Mechanics Union-the
worthy progenitor Of n long line Of descend
ants.
Responded to by Hon. r. T. Daniel.
u. The Commonwealth of Virginia
Dearer 10 her true children in the day o
her widowhood and distress than IN the
times Of her proudest glory.
Responded TO by Senator Holiday.
13. The NOBLE Mechanics Of Richmond,
who stood so nobly for the cause Of trutl
and right in the recent contest. May they
always work in harmony for the public
veal
Responded to by Mr.. George r. Harding,
| Of Manchester.
The festivities were not brought TO q
close until about l o'clock this morning
All present wished the Mechanics Union
of Richmond many returns of their ami.
vcrsary.