The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-21

/ the l.. c. B. U. for 1S77-'7s. He made one
OF his happy speeches, which was received
with long and continued applause.
The election Of first vice-president being
next in order the following gentlmen were
placed in nomination ~i.s-,.@l ~
Henry S. Buckles, OF Maryland; Morris
W There, OF Pennsylvania; B. F. Cook, OF
Wisconsin; and Charles McHannan, OF
Ohio. ,ga
The votes being announced it was found
that Charles McHannan received the larg-
est number OF votes, and was declared
elected. ~ +. fa. :@. !,
For second vice-president the names OF
Morris Wilbere, OF Pennsylvania; Patrick
MONAGHAN. OF Nissouri; and C. Ryan. of
Washin gton, D. c., were nominated; and
the vote having been taken, MIR. Wilhere, OF
PENNSYLVANIA, was declared elected.
Dir. NJ. I. j. Griffin was unanimously
elected secretary, and Rev. James Henry
treasurer.
Messrs. John L. Murphy, Patrick Mona
CHAN, and B. F. Cook were elected rs execu-
tive committee.
Father Butler here administered the
pledge to the newly-elected officers, ana
the body adjourned to 10 o'clock to-day.
The Banquet.
The banquet at Cathedral Hall last night
was one OF the finest affairs OF the kind ever
gotten up in this city. The large hall was
filled with tables, at which were seated the
delegates and invited guests, including q
number of ladies. The supper was an an exx e2i :
cellent one in every respect, and renected
credit upon those having the affair IN
charge. ,,...,,
After full justice had been done the feast
~, 1oll rp1n ann re-
sponded to. Some OF the speeches we're
brief, most OF them eloquent, and all appro-
pirate and felicitous:
/. His Holiness PiuS TX: After life
illustrious in suffering as in service, he
waits without impatience as without dread
his immortal crown. -.
Music-"Sweet Spirit, Hear My Prayer"
Wallace.
Responded to by Right Rev. Bishop Glib
bons.
,, Our Honored Guests: Our highest
hope is that they may bear from Richmond
az happy memories az they will leave be-
hind them.
Music" Happy Moments" From Ma
ritana.
Responded to by Thomas G. Harkins, OF
Philadelphia.
3. The Irish Catholic Benevolent Union i:
May it spread and prosper until its name
shall be stranger in no State or Territory
Of our land.
Music" St. Patrick's Day."
Responded to by Hon. A. NJ. Kelley.
4. Ihe City of Richmond: We hope our
friends have found neither difficulty nor
danger in their i" "On to Richmond"
Music-"DiXie."
Responded to by Hon. John A. Meredith.
| 5. Ireland: Home of faith, as Of benevo-
Ience, she holds in the title OF our beloved
Union the right Of the line.
Music. earring OF the Green"
Responded to by Z. ]. Donahue, OF Wash
ington, D. {.
s. Our Sister Unions: We witness their
prosperity with unmingled pleasure, and
have for all Of them sincere " God-speed. -
Music" Danube Waltz"
Responded to by Juan A. Pizzni, OF Fir-
ginia. "a. '..:'s'
7. Religious Freedom: The first law
passed In its defence and the last blood
Shed from iLs denial in the Union were
Catholic.
Music" Dreamed that Dwelt in Mar
BILE Halls"
| Responded to by Hon. James H. Dooley
| 8. The Catholic Church. ..a
| Music" Catholic Hymn"
Responded to by Rev. james Henry, o
Missouri.
| :, g., Kirqiniu: Leader in so many fields
she never uplifted Il nobler banner thar
that on which was written: "No Proscrip
ton for race or creed" 49, e.:
Music" Old Virginia"
10. The United States.
Music" The Star-Spanyled Banner"
Responded to by j. V. Reddy.
IL. Colonization: The foundation OF the
power and the prosperity OF our country
and OF the independence and comfort o
the immigrant.
Music Irish Medley Quickstep."
Responded to by Rev. Ambrose Butler
II. The Press: The herald which pro
claims right and denounces Wrong-th
teacher and censor OF time.
Music" The Harp That Once"
Responded to by Hon. NJ. w. Hogan.
l3. The Ladies: Our fastest friends b.
nature - Benevolent, and, by instinct
unionists.
Music" Schubert's Serenade."
Responded to by NJ. Glennan.
TRIBUTE TO RICHMOND.
The following poem by Daniel Kelley, o
Pennsylvania, was delivered at the ban
quet: ...
| Richmond, this day shall ever be
| A pleasure to the hearts
Partaking now the sOcinl cheer
| Thy kindly soul imprts
| A day Of glad reality,
| OF fervent Christian grace,
| Which neither time nor earthly cares
| Nor distance can etface.
We came, modest Union host,
| With humble. earnest zeal,
| To stencil on Unions flag
| Thy bright, unrarnlshed seal.
Twas not as conqucrorS we came,
| With bitter party line:
| Twas not Us men in welfare bound
| By secret oath or sign.
| Our flag waves open to the breeze
| For every eye TO scan,
| And wears record never closed
| Before the gaze OF man.
Its only thought, lis one desire,
| To love and duty aims;
| Aid nobly thou hast answered II
| To-day beside tue James.