The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-03-01

the splendid ch.er, and nothing ''Went
begging"
1t was universally conceded that the
supper was decidedly the best ever sat
down to by our Firomcu and was chef
d@"rrc Of mine host Mcroney.
After satisfaction to repletion, and
most merited destruction had been be-
slowed aud received, the board was
cleared of the wrecks, debris, skeletons
aud ruins, and "Lnger" the moderate
safe and favorite beverage of our Fire.
men circled round After it had been
tasted and found satisfactory, Mr.. j. w
Moseloy the popular President of the
Young America arose and bidding
hearty welcome to his guests announced
that the
INTELLECTUAL DESERT
would now begin.
This we will consider sertdtim.
BY an admirable arrangement Of one
who knows how to d, these things, each
toast was announced by one gentlemen
and responded to by another, who was
called upon and introduced by the
announcer
The FIRST REGULAR TOAST:
"Thc Day we celebrate" was announ.
ced by Judge a. b Knowlton in most
pleasing salutatory terms. This sentimc mt
was Responded 20 by Samuel Dibbe ESQ
who opened the ''fcust of reason" by l
most appropriate and clcgan, address, re.
plete with cha>tc dignity of tone and
expression, eminently dcscr wing the
roun Is of applause it olictcd
THE SECOND REGULAR TOAST.
"The Fire Department, of Orange
burg was announced by Capt. John A. .
Hamilton in neat aud winning speech
and responded to by JAS. F izlar, Esq.
Chcf OF Tie Department. Capt Izlar's
address was genial. che,ry and pleasant,
and was greeted with merry laughter,
appreciation aud applause, as in pleasing
variety lie chidrd his Grcmcn. amused
his audience, or uttered some bri.ht and
noble sentiment
THE THIRD REGULAR TOAST.
Our City Fs,hcr-." THIS was an.
nounced BY DR.. Thomas 4. EiIiot tAc.
grand first fireman, the Futhcr of the
Department und the Patron of nh,
Ellintts. As the venerable man srosc .,
round of greeting applause -any through
the room. and as the old gentleman sp.k.
words Of sober reason, counsel and
fatherly love and affection, feelings too
sacred for riotous applause filed each
seart ans uld be read in each listen.
ing lork. \ cheer of admiration ascend
cd as tho Doctor resumed his seat Tho
sentiment was responded to by His honor
+. ii. W. Bpiggnann our worthy May
or. Tie Captain . speech was sterling,
solid substan,iu and truc, i, every r,
spect characteristic OF himself, and was
greeted wi'b applause
THE FOURTH REGULAR TOAST
"The Press" was ANNOUNCED by Mr..
Stiles r. MeRichampe in "a scholarly
aud neat speech. He announced the
sentiment and introduced the respondent
n most fatering terms. The respond.
ent was Malcolm |. Browning.
TIE FIFTH REGULAR roAsp
"Our Invited Guests" was announced
by President Moseley, who BY most
pleasant wcll-worded, aud well.deliverd
address showed that his plea urged on
previous occasions of inability to speak
was onlya modes, dedge. The eminent
was responded To- by Judge Knowlton,
who excelled himself upon thi occasion.
His speech was pearly, pithy, brilliant,
keen and unique. Every period was
bright-colorea and iciclc pointed
petard of wit. And tone of humor
genial yet hish, rousing, yet piquant
marked the address. OF coursa h;s and;