The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-18

ARCH '18, 1873.
warns the soul OF the ''exilen with love and
| devotion for the dear SCREEN Isle of the Sea. {"
MusIc-St Patrlck's Day in the Morning.
Responded to by James q. Murray, Eaq, a
member.
Second regular toast. By vIce-Presldent
Fogarty:
Ireland--The land Of patiotism and the home
of genius. May the spirit of the one, guided
by the wisdom of the other, yet make her
freedoms sanctuary.
Music-Erin is my Home.
Responded to by 4, D. Mernaugh, Esq, q
guest.
Third regular toast. By vIce-PresIdsnt
Erwin:
The State of South Carollna-Our mother
weeping In sackcloth and ashes, may the
devotion and support of her sons, native and
trl5ulations.
Muslc-DlIle Land.
Responded to by A. G. Magrath, Jr., Esq, q
guest.
Fourth regular toast. By Mr.. W. q. Dun.
lap:
The City of Charleston from
her dreams Of the past and throwing OF the
lethargy which has 30 long sapped her vltals,
succeed" Let her young sons emulate the
examples of their fathers, and success will be
her future.
Music-Home, Sweet Home.
Responded to by Alderman Vim. Moran, q
guest.
Fifth Regular Toast By Mr.. W. E. Milllgan:
Our Sister Clubs-Our friendly rivals and
comrades, shoulder to shoulder, and together
we will "march on" to our deslinies, each en-
deavoring to outdo the other In the good work
before ils.
Musio-wearlng of the Green.
Responded to by Captain Vim. A. Courtenay,
guest.
Sixth Regular Toast. By Mr.. E. O'Neill:
The Press-The s'gnide" and the "volce" of
the people. May its counsel never become
contaminated by corruption, or its voice
silenced by tyranny.
Mnslc-Bonnle Blue Flag.
Responded to by J. W. McKenry, ESQ.,, a
member.
Volunteer toasts were now ln order, and
these, with song and sentiment, occupied the
company until a late hour, when they separa.
rated, vowing that they had never had mer-
rler Patrcks Dry.
Supper OF the St. Patrick's Benevolent
Society.
This society assembled at the rooms In
King street last evening, and, with many
friends, partook of fine supper. After the
edlbles had been sufficiently discussed,
glasses were distributed, and the Rev. G. ].
Croghan, the president, after few preliminary
remarks, announced the regular toasts,
which were as follows:
l. The Day we Decentralization and
affecliouately perpetnated, wherever virtue is
kesteemed or Christianity finds one single pro-
fessor, Nav 1t ever continue fresh and firmly
rooted In the hearts OF every Irishmsn-a dt-
ting altar upon which to immediate their an.
nual tribute of love, devotion and uclty In the
cause of their beloved country.
Responded to by the Rev. John Moore.
2. Irelaud-The temple of Wit, eloquence and
poetry-falr "gem Of the sea-" towards which
Ia spirit we delight to steer. welcome be the
day when freed from external oppression and
Internal dissenslon, she will hold her proper
position among the nations Of the earlh-iR-
vltlng to her embrace such OF her sons as from
force OF circumstances have found 1t necessary
to wander from her.
Responded to by Mr.. 8. Molony.
8. South Carolina-LoomiDg up above the
waters Of her Neutrality-suspicious. OF the
storms of passions that but eXpend themselves
against her adamantlne sides. Long live our
State, her dignity unsullled, her sovereignty
secure.
Responded to by Colonel R. W. Seymour.
4. The City of harleston-Endeared to US
by hardships, mutually encountered, our 10.
terests are Identical, nor shall Irishmen with
hold whatever 10 required 10 restore and per-
petuate her glory.
Responded to by Mr.. O. 3. Levy.
S. The Press-That important measure Of
national responsibility and national integrity
with the CO operation of pure, uncompro-
mIsed press, such as We boast. Our hopes for
the future cannot be too sangulne-can never
be misplaced.
Responded to by Mr.. F. G. Miller, of the
Courier.
6. Woman.-Ot Gods creations --latest" !"
ssbest." The women of Ireland need no en-
comiumsi that are not naturally reflected IN
the qualities which, at once, encompass and
disliupuish them, and which have furnished
themes for every school OF modern poetry.
Responded to by Mr.. T. r. Tlghe.
7. The Sisters of Mercy-Those minlstering
argeIs, who, on many trying occasion, are
emlnently successful In stripping death Of nall
his lerrors. When pestllence has stslked
abroad, and frail humanity has covered a. MIS-
advance, how consollng are the steady. lear
| less efforts oil the SIs,er when contrasted Win
the general dismay.
Responded to by Mr.. Howard.
On the completion of the toasts, there were
loud calls for Mr.. Slattery, who arose and de-
lyered a few brief remarks, thanking the
society for their goodwill, as eVinced IN the
choice lust made, and expressing the hope
that. ere another St. Patrlck's Day rolled
around, the Irlshmen of America would be
able to send congratulatory kilograms to their
newly-llberated brethren In old Ireland. He
paid passing tribute to Father Burke, the
Dominican frlar, for his mastery vlndlcallon
of Ireland against The attacks OF Froude, the
English historian.
Souus in Irish, from Messrs. Howard and
Hurst, closed the evenings entertainment.
AT regular Intervals between the toasts, the
St. Patrlck's band enllyened The company With
appropriate music.
The Hon. n. p. O'Connor also came over
from The Hlbernlan Society, aDd, being called
upou, made remarkably brilliant speech, In
which he predicted that the growth OF lrisn
influence In America would eventually enforce
a boodless adjustment of the existing dlher.
ences between Ireland and England, and &C.
cure the absolute freedom OF Irishmen. HE