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


Celtic history aud Celtic lore.
If should venture upon such dangerous
ground I might unwtlingy give mortar
offence to the name and memory OF BRIAN
Boroimhe, the slayer OF the Danes,' ana Inc
splendid line of Irish kings that both preceded
and succeeded him.
In thus abstaining but heed the sagacious
admoniton of DR.. Thomas Cooper. the dislin-
guished president of the South Carolina Col
lege, who advised his pupils always to speak
German among Frenchmen and French among
Germans.
Imust, however, be allowed 10 express my
high appreciation Of Irish character as lllus'
trated in the achievements Of lrlshmen.
In 80 doing cannot justly be regarded as
one .twho assumes virtue, though he has II
not" for In this only utter the sentiment OF
my heart.
The proudest pages of European military
annals are luminous with the martial deeds OF
Irishmen. Need refer to Fontenoy, where
the Irish Legion-when the golden lilies OF
France we're everywhere scattered IN the dust
alone stood unbrskeD, and retrieved the
day, while the bloody Duke OF Cumberland
recolled before their resistless cnarge! VT
must I speak of Waterloo, where the iron
Duke gave loud huzza as ne saw nls ir!su
division, far In the front, bearing The honor Oh
England on their advancing bayunels UT Oh
that terrible day at Sedan, where-near tne
..Man of Observation-Disclosures Mcmahon, the
Irishman, lost all save his honor
If the pages that tell Of the brilliant ana oe-
nefcent acts performed by those IN whose
veins ran the blood of Itlshmen were torn
from American history. then the volume that
would record the magnificent achievements u
our great republic would be small indeed.
The Sons Of Ireland have surveyed every
field of human knowledge, and have adorned
the worlds highest scoarship with gems OF
undying lustre.
r. II pfY Ylr tnaots
Ireland-May her now silent harp soon
awake with the triumphant notes that sound
the restoration of her long-lost nationality.
This toast was greeted with burst OF ap-
plause that amounted to an ovation, and was
duly honored in sparkling and copious lioa-
lions OF Verzenay.
The next toast was given by Vice.President
J. a. Murre!l, as follows:
The City of Charleston loved "City by
the Sea-" She has risen from the ashes, and
ls slowly, but steadily, regalning ner lormer
commercial greatness.
The band appropriately played "Home,
Sweet Home" and the toast was responded
to by Alderman E. F. Sweegan, who dWelt
with much feeling upon the Indebtedness OF
Charleston 10 the sons OF Ireland In heI past
history and her present condition, and drew
pleasant and hopeful picture of the happy
future of what was and. would ever be the
Queen City ofthe South.
The president hen announced the following
committees 10 visit the meetings of sister 30
cIetles and extend the congratulations of the
day: For the Irish r fl Club, Messrs J. Co.'S
grove, J. Kenny and L. Cantwell. For the
Irish Volunteer Rifle Club, Messrs. ]. g.
OBrien, A. W. TAFT and D. Gililand. For
the st. Patrlck's Benevolent Society, Messrs.
A. o. Stone, A. McLoy aud Martin Wigg.
Vice President T. 8. O'Brlen gave the nth
regular toast, as follows
The JudIciary-A barrier behind which the
rights of the people should be secure-agalpet
which neither power nor party ought 10 pre-
vail.
Alter The air, 1.-THE wearing of the Green,"
this toast was responded TO by Judge B. F.
Graham, who echoed the sentiment OF the
toast, and showed how the Judiciary OF Tree
country should be kept free from taint and
above the shadow Of evil.
The sixth regular toast was as follows:
The Press-The embodiment Of the spirit Of
the people and The age; may its ready Courier
ever f1uy speed the News.
- It was announced by Viee-Presldent Cos
grove, and after.the air, 1--WE won't. 60 home
till Morning. in alusion, perhaps, to the noe.
turnal vigis of the slaves of the qnlll, 1t was
flttlngly responded to by Colonel T. z. simons,
of the Courier.
Tho seventh regular toast was announced by
VIce-Presldent Sullivan as follows:
aleviating the ills Of suffering humanity. We
greet their representatives at our festive
board, aad tender them an Irish welcome
The response was by Colonel: c. a.. Slmon-
ton, president OF the Fellowship Society, who
dweltupou the wisdom OF the founders OF the
organizations which had survived the changes
OF time and the shocks of war, In making
charity their CHIEF cornerstone, and thereby
securing their perpetuity.
The last of the regular toasts was
Woman-The sun of our social system,
whose smiles give warmth and brightness TO
our darkest hours. Though absent from our
board, she Is ever present In our hearr.
The toast was announced by vice-President
E r. White, the band played Come Rest in.
this Bosom" and Mr.. D. G. Wayne made a
l6lCltOub iccPoaoo.
The president then called upon Colonel Zim-
norman Davis for volunteer toast, and Col
onel Davis, alluding to the presence among
them of one who had been valued guest
before the war, proposed THE army of the
United Statea," and the president called upon
General vogdes, United States army, for a
response. General Vogdes made a few happy
remarks, and concluded with the sentiment,
"The day we celebrate; ever to be held in
grateful remembrance while liberty has o
friend or tyranny foe."
An agreeable diversion was here made by
the entrance of delegation from the Irish
Rife Club, who were warmly welcomed By
the president In the toast, "Health and Pros
perity to the Irish Rifle Club" which was
gracefully responded to by Mr.. D. O'Nelll.
The regular programme of the evening was |
then terminated with the song, 1.-THE Fair
Rose OF Killarny," which was beautiful rem
aered by Professor 3. Senior, and the rest of |
the evening was devoted 10 an interchange of
courtesIes with Visiting committees from the |
Irish Volunteer Rifle Club and the st. Pa
tricks Benevolent Society and impromptu |
toasts and sentiments.
TIE GREAT DAY IN THE NORTH.
and Banquets In New York,
Wa shIp oton and Ralf1more.