The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-24
been rendered sloppy by the rain OF the
two previous days, and many beau.

tifUlly arranged CLUSTERS Oh mowers, ID course
of transmission from the bosom of beauty to
the hand of valor, were sadly dls6gured. Butt
in the language OF the wag, these tokens of
regard were none the less appreciated BY the
sons of the soil. At Hasel street the column
filed to the left into Meeting street. Every
window was parterrs of bright colors, fut-
terlng ribbons and smiling faces, and the
plazzas of the Pavilion and Charleston Hotels,
and the fronts OF those buildings, as we'll as
of Market Hall, were fairly alive with gentle
+ igazers. On reaching Market street, the
column once more filed to the left and pro-
ceeded 10 East Bay, marching thence TO Broad
street, where the flags of the Chamber OF
Commerce. Customhouse and The CHARLES
TON NEWS fultered welcome 10 the breeze.
A MARCHING SALUTE TO THE NEWS.
As the head of the column reached The NEWS
building, the order for marching salute was
extended, and the remainder of the march lay
through Broad to King street, and thence to
the Academy OF Music. The head OF the COL
umn halted, came to the frent face, and pre-
sented arms, while the Washington Light To-
fantry marched up the line into the building,
taking position In the orchestra chairs imme-
dialely in front OF the stage. The other clubs
then followed, and were assigned seats In
various parts Of the orchestra.
THE SCENE IN THE ACADEMY.
But If the welcome accorded the battalion
on the march through the streets had been
warm, the cordial reception given TO the clubs
at The Academy was even more insplrltlng.
The dress clrcls, private boxes and outer cir
Gle of the orchestra were not simply hlled
With ladies, but literally jammed as they had
never been jammed before. Even the CALLER
les were transformed for the nonce INTO
places of fashionable resort.
UPON TIE STAGE.
Among large group Of finvlted guests rep
resenting oil classes OF the community we
noticed of the old Washington Light Infantry
members, Bon George s. Bryan, Colonel a. o..
Andrews, ex-Captans Hatch, Conner, Simon
ton aud Carson, Messra. F. @. Blum, d. B.
Bounetheau. q. 8. Tew, F. Richards, o. WILL
kle, James Lowndea, Fl. B. O'ney, D. Mo-
Queen, W. W. Smith, Alexander Calder, 7. Y.
Slmons and VIM. Thayer. OF the clergy. Rev.
Messrs. A T. Porter, chaplain; N. Adams, D..
D.. of Boston, D. ]. Qulgley, G. G. Plnckney,
W. B. Yates, W. d. Adams, John johnson, j..
l.. Glrardeau, G. Yedder, q. P. NorIhror,
L. Muller, T. W. D,sn, John q. Honour, John
Forrest, W. G. Dana and G. ]. Croghsu. OF
the legal fraternity, Judge Graham, and the
Hon. A. G. Magrath, Hon. ]. B. Campbell.
Hon. VIM. A. Prlngle and Hon. N. P. O'Con-
nor, and Messrs. @. Z. Brewster,
T. NJ. Hanckel, L. W. Spratt, A. a..
Brown, B. a. Rutledge and Il. McCrady, Jr.
The medical profession was represented by
lbe venerable Doctor T. G. Prloleau, Doctors
]. P. Chazal, N. Michel, F. Peyre Porcher,
and others. Professors F. A. Porcher, L. B.
Glbbes, q. II. Bruins, G. B. Cochrane, aut T.
P. O'Neale, represented the educational insLl-
tulIons of the city. The military gentlemen
present were General Vogdes, Colonels
Councilman and Hall, aud Captain Ramsay,
United States army, Vice-Presldent @. ].
Walker, Carollnas; Presidents g. n. Mohett'
sumters; c. R. Holmes, Palmettoesi J. Arm
strong, Irish Rifles, and Major Hoffman, Zou-
ayes. The commercial community was repre-
sented by Messrs. g. ". Williams, Richard
Lsthers, A. Simond,, G. o. Witte, 8. q. Trott,
]. M. Greer, A. r. Taft, John Klnck, Sr., N.
N. Porter, and jacob Small. President
Honour and The members OF the washington
Light Infantry Charitable Association flied
up the picture.
By some mlshap the National zouaves were
prevented from taking their seats as soon as
the other clubs, aud as their gay Oriental cos
tunes appeared 10 the central aisle OF the or.
chestra, a considerable sir and buzz of sur
prise was occasioned among the ladies'.
At length the audience having been packed
away as comfortably as the size OF the mouse
would admit, and silence secured, President
Courtenay announced that Chaplain Porter
wonld open The exercises with prayer. and In
troduced him accordingly. Muller's Band had
previously occupied the music stand, and al
the conclusion OF the prayer, performed that
Inspiring old air, the "Eltaw Binner Song"
The music having ceased, President Ceurte'
nav. amid an enthusiastic oulbnrst OF ap
planse. Introduced the Hon. William D. Por
ter. the orator of the day, who delivered the
following oratlon, which at times brought
tears into the eys OF many OF bis hearers, and
was frequently interrupted by applause
THE ADDRESS OF Mr.. PORTER.
All hall the natal dav OF Washington. How
O, ad It's coming; how grateful aud IN 'plrlng lIs
ssa.ocistiona Is lifts Us above the party heats
and low cabals Of III. day int the pur', ctear at
mnsnuere Of public virtue, and u1bought, unso
l,c ted publlu service. 1t carries us DacK 10 lne
fountar head OF patriotism, and pu's US Ia com
mnnion with the greatest OF those brave straEu
ous sturdy spirits that conceive and WORKED ou'
| American independence. .,, , IT,
on this cay, near century anG naI. ago, ~ ~
| the wilds OF Virginia, George washington Was
horn int, the worlj. No myth or iegenn. ne
PROPHECIES or omens. NO ringing or Dells or nrlne
or cannon announced his advent, and yet IL wa
his mission to change the current OF tne Woria's
afIairs: TO brave Lne might OF Britain 10 ner uA]
nT mower: to break with armed mana tne letter'
| t1at bound his people, and TO found Comnoa
| ,ysa,th whose progress in art commerce
| scIencs eiacstGonsl and industrial interests
terrItorial acquisitions and all that relates 10 ma
teriaj ami political development is TO oe
-, 10 nv the years or the Centuries as tney loll
In stmp.e guise he came without ooast Oh or'I II ~
pomp or luxur, forest 'ra and iorsst oleu. LIE II
| cha acter was OF his o Sn lasniouins' ii' oeooP
| lIshments self.acquired. 81. ,,,,,,. nr
No college learning enriched his mlnu; ~
scro1l learning even, except OF very Iil'eo I'LL 60
| ond elementary kind He was elt 10 nus own re
| Sources for discipline and culture Ine nalN'
| Tornrs OF a truly hOne.t nature: and ciehr, ~
bnst mind, dealing With the lacts aoa eApe. ~
ences OF wild frontier lie, gave Iin Sous , 30
| I the vsst SOLITARY depths OF the wild WOODS III
| ar,nS ~ I'm IN. snIlt OF indspendence-tle luSplra