Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-07

| lt WhH Iully Va OGlOCh hlou tlAo lohitoht ~
rived at the banquet, at Institute HALL When
| he entered the hall, all present arose to their
| feet. and Rtchie's band struck up Hail to the
| Chief" 1.-The Star Spangled Banner" was then
| played, when Bishop Lee offered a short prayer
| and the discussion Of the banquet began. Mayor
| Simms presided. The following was the
| BILL OF FARE:
Oysters on Shell. Consomme.
| Fish -Mayennaise Salmon.
| HenOpes.-Filet de Boeuf, Sauce Piquant,
Boned Turkey, Boiled Turkey. Celery sauce,
| Oysters. Tongue and Filet DC Boeuf, sweet
| Vegetables Green Corn. Asparagus, Green
/ Peas Tomatoes, Potatoes, Celery.
Entrees. Fried Oysters, Broiled Spring Chick
/ en-, Oroquettes.
Gdme.-wid Geese, Grouse, Pheasants, ouails,
| Venison, Terrapin. ,4..u
.iSdIads-Lobster Salad, Chicken Salad, Dressed
| Salad.
| Dessert--Charlotte Russo, Meringues.
Eces-French Creams, Water Ices
F'tttts-Grapes, Oranges, Bananas.
Coffee.
Robert Graves was the caterer. .
| THE ToAsTs.
Toasts we're proposed by Samuel M. Harring-
i ton Esq, and responded to, as follows
| The President OF the United States. Received
i with great cheering and responded to by Presl-
dent Grant, who said he was glad that an invita-
| ton had been extended him to visit wilmington,
| aud he was favorably impressed with what he
/ had seen of the city as n manufacturing centre.
/ The class OF articles manufactured here, he said,
would not only enrich Wilmington,but the coun-
i try generally.
| III f. Piekels then sang the " Star Spanged
| Banner" the whole company joining in tho
i chorus
The ,vernor of Delaware was the next toast,
/ and Gov. Ponder called on to respond. He
| simply bowed his acknowledgement.
| The General Assembly of the State Of Della
ware. Responded by Mr.. Lesley, Speaker of
/ the Senate, who returned his thanks, briefly
The Army and Navy Of the United States;
| responded to by Secretary Robeson, of the Ma
| W. who paid glowing tribute to our American
/ sOldiery. He spoke of it as the skeleton organ
ization and nucleus OF our society, and declared
| it to be a representative OF National progress.
1.-The Red, White and blue" was sung by ii.
| f. Pickels, and this whole company again joined
/ in the chorus.
Our Sister State, New Jersey. Hon. W. W.
| Phelps. Representative to Congress elect, re-
| piled, who claimed that the old joke that the
| State was foreign power must now fail to OBJ
| tain since she had wheeled into line under the
| leadership of Gen. Grant. His remarks were
/ humorous and excited much laughter.
The City of Philadelphia. Responoe by T. NJ
Coleman of the Ledger. He said his toast ought
to have taken in Pennsylvania, since our people
| all 20 to Philadelphia and knew as much about
| it as lie did. II is delightful city, however
the best in the world, not excepting even Will
| mington., Tits the city OF Brotherly Love, and
| the people never take anybody in. Its streets
| are we'll laid out, &c. but he believed song of
| his would be more agreeable than speech, and
he forthwith fell to extrolling its many viiues.
| Finally he concluded to defer it until the next
time he came down to banquet.
The Industrial and Mercantile Interests of the
| Country John O'Byrne replied, claiming that
they found their best representative in him who
was present, and who had been elevated from an
humble station in life to the highest-the Pres
| ident.
@The Pies: in response to this Howard NJ.
| ina rafa N tho prnpth Of the praaH of
the country, and its present great influence. he
said its power elded for the public good
,Aud an Administration such az that of President
Grant, deserved and received It's staunch sup
| port.
The Bench and Bar. Responded to by VIM.
| O. Spruance. Were all men perfectly wise and
| perfectly good-so much 80 as to know their
| own duties and to perform them, there would he
no need he said, of constitutions, or laws, or OF
| the functionaries who execute them. Unappily
| no country has yet been found so wise or virtu-
Gus, ,as to advance in civilization, without system
| of law of some kind. The scope and power oi
all systems Of laws should be the preservation
of the liberty of the citizen. to enjoy all thai
may contribute to his happiness without touch
ing upon the rights of others. Considering the
many ways in which the ancient landmarks OF
the law might be removed, he deemed us thrice
happy people that our laws had always been ad
ministered by trained lawyers and honest mon
, | If there has ever been upon the bench OF thi
State corrupt judge, he was not aware
Of il. nor has his name been preserved
| in history or tradition. On the contrary
the bench OF this State now enjoys, as il
| ALWAYS has, that respect and regard OF the peo
| pie OF all classes which sound learning and IRE
| proachable honor are sure to win and hold II
a | paid glowing tribute to Judge Hall, whose life
, he said illustrated every private and professlona
| virtue Speaking of the profession within tn
. bar he said it is Of prime Importance to the pnr
0 and lust administration of the bar, and the pro
t lection of the rights of the citizen that the pro
J. | fession shall be composed OF men OF honol
| ability and learning. Supported by an enlght
ened public opinion and protected by wise reBu
lations. the bar of this State has always enjoye
= a high character for probity and learning. IL
:, | claimed that the profession was not alone lntei
N ested in every enterprise as citizens, but as law
~ yeTs and he refuted the idea that lawyers fatte
Z in hard times Fat clients are much preferre
>. | to lean ones, and he bid God speed to each on
| deavor which, by the use of honest means seek
= to make the poor rich, and the rich richer.
Other toasts were to have been replied to
Mr. j, T. Heald, George w. Roberts, and Get
NJ | W. Stone but the latensss OF the hour compel
D. ed the President to leave to attend the Fair, an
the speaking ended. We regret that our repo
of each speaker does such impel feet Justice
them but the confusion, and crowding proven
- ed reporters from hearing. Secretary Robeson
10 10 speech was especially glowing and eloquel
" effort. 4.
By830, 2. NJ, the Opera House was crowde
but the President did not arrive until ocloc
owing to the prolongation OF the banquet
IL that hour. AS he was ushered in, thirty-seve
O. girls from Public School No. l, dressed in whit
OF sang Hail to the Chief" with organ accor
's- panlment, under the direction Of Prof Clemme
's- The entire audience then Joined in singing eve
come to tho Chief" the words of which We
written by Robt O. Fraim, of this city, with m
N | sic composed by Prof. J. N. Clemmer. We gi'
oh the words entire:
re Welcome, the Nations head
,r- He, who onr armies led
Ia To victory.
rn Whose name will ever be
lts Engraved indelibly,
re And held in memory,
ne On historys page.
at Welcome the hero brave
lin Who risked his life, to save
Dw Our Liberty.
On Who by his mighty skill,
Nv And his determined will,
ew Did all his plans fulfill
an In harmony.
hd Welcome, the Statesman true,
PSI Hero, and Warrior too,
gu IN one combined.
40 Who always could define
hu What were his foes design,
81 And fight them on that line,
le1 Without dlsmay.
ISL Welcome, our honored guest,
el, Long may our land be blessed
he With General Grant.
of And may his visit here,
I'll III