The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-24
everybody was seated, Chaplain Porter pro-
nounced blessing, after which President
Conrtenay delivered the following opening

nounced blessing, after which PRESIDENT
Conrtenay delivered the following opening
address:
FelloU Soldters-AIter an interval OF thirteen
years we rea -senble to revive the celebration OF
our own anniversary, and 10 honor tne memory
Of The great citizen and soldier whose clstln-
gul he'll name we TEAR.
I'VE coul not. II we would, hide from ourselves
the changes which nave overtaken US since last
We met. Many faml lar face Is missing lrom iii
our sc:a circle Tonight, and there are ruins stlll
In view, which we nd not YET been aole 10 re.
build. Before US lie many adverse forces. W ich
must be overcome before we eau once mere nope
10 enjoy the cid prosperity; nut IN the rough 1rlc
ton VI d diff :ult way there Is heatnlui suma-
liant or those who. with steady purp Sc. 90 lor-
ward with good cheer o faith III work.
In attempting 10 reorganiz5 and perpe uate tno
Washington L ght Infaury we undertake no
hul "a, TASK. In place of opulence we nnd our.
selves part OF au entire columu .ity stripped of
the accumulation or years, ann only now emeIg
ing painfully fom The penolllet wntcn war nas
Imposed. new and untrled I an Is oeiore us,
and we must march onward with stea ~ tread
and closed ranks. without lalterlng or nallng,
uutll the summit or ur hopes is attained until
IN character discipline and numbers we snail
hive r1ached the pusitlon Wheie tne Washington
Light Infantrs OF our fathers stooi.
and while miurfu or me ar. IT and the near
past. with their periods OF triumph aud OF dc.
pre5sor, as we m ,rch to Tue Accomplishment
nf U hppes, let US have our Gays ol gisu re,
X.
i;ie blood 10 inspire fresh purpose, Wor'ny OF ou
recol!ec ions OF the past and Of our n"pes OF inc
future. Weave we then our Wortnlest ollthuay
garlandsl On this and each returnlng anniversary
"Uuru,l the glorious standard, which at En:sw
shune 60 bright
aud they will be 10 d. as an inspira'lon ana
prophecy To proclaim the coming OF better days.
In this snlrtt, yentleluen, and on this day, d-ar
to US by 80 m my revered associations, ass you
TO charge your glasses for the sentiment In i's
hUnoI:
the year IL should be ever the arst 10 the neaiS
WashiDgu MS cOuntrymen
This was responded to By Captain James
L5wndes, who referred to the custom of cele.
orallng the day In the past, and congratulated
the Washington Light Infantry upon iis re-
vyal under such ausplclous circumstances,
taking the ground that it Was emnenty
proper that the custom should be restored to
lis iormer estimation among the Southern
prope. He then pointed out the moral and
practical lessons of Washlngton's life. He
offered:
The Fig OF "Futaw Spring" and the "Oow.
pcn,"-Msy the winds OF Heaven rlar gently
prosperous peace whisper to willing ears the
story OF It's struss e, and It's glory.
Colonel T. Y. Slmons made fitting re-
sponse to this toast, and give as sentiment:
The Or ,tor OF the Dav-H ,norei In pub ic and
nrlyate life-hts nration to-day nt Illustration Uf
those qualities which have c0mnen ed MIN to
tue puUIic Judgment. and rejected luStre on his
career.
Captain Porter replied with evident emo
,iou, and after alludng to the impression
made upon him 5y the sight of the corps ln its
ball button, blue coat and leopard skin cap,
referred to Judge Bryan as one whose elo-
quence had convinced the company of its
duty to go to the rescue OF the Inhabitants of
st. Augustine in 1885.
Judge Bryan replied In his happest style,
and paid compliment 10 The chaplains of the
Washington Ligit Infantry, which brought
stirring response from the Rev. A. Toomer
Porter, chaplain, who toasted the Washington
Light Infantry Charitable Association.
To this DR.. F. L. Parker made suitable re-
sponse.
vlcs-presdent Tennent gave sentiment in
honor of the rife clubs OF The city, and Presl-
dent c. R. Miles. OF the Caroliuas, replied.
Impromptu speeches were made by General
James Conner, Coloael Hatch, Captain Arm
strong, Major Hoffman, and ''0ld Tubal Cain"
was then sung 10 splendid style by Professor
O'Ntale. Mr.. Senior also entertained the
company with one of his best efforts. Volun-
leer toasts and songs followed In quick sue
cession, and at q little after eleven O'Clock the
company joined. hands crcllng around the
tables, and, Professor 0'Neale leading, they
sang AUD Lang Syne" with the enthusiasm
and abandon OF the olden time, aud then ad-
journed, entirely satisfied with 1.-THE day we
celebrate"