Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02

BANQUET he UabQ Iet auo coh6tluu kisen
by City Sergean' r. 7. Lucas to the members,
of the City Council and Corporation officials
last night at bi, resi ieLc., on 81 Asaph street,
was one Of the most e. ,yabIe affairs OF the sea-
SOD. The reception room, owing to the iode.
fatigable efforts of MIR. August Idensen, floral
decorator, presented gala appearance OF
wreathes of evergreen, fowers, banners and
notices. Flags OF various nations were dis.
PLAYED, c,usp cuous among them being those OF
the German patton and Of the Emerald Isle,
while the ceiling was covered with emblems OF
"the land of the free and the home OF the
brave" The tables. runpiog 10 double rows
the entire length Of the hall, were laden With
the choicest decacies, and so tastefully arranged
as to tempt the 6ercest appetite OF the longing
teholder. Huge bowls Of the spiritus trumentl
appesred upon the side tables to refresh the
inner mao, and over them was the inscription,
"By Gambeinus We stand. by Bacchus We fall. -
By O'Clock q large company had assembled,
consisting of Mayor Kemper, Judge Il. NJ:
Love, Presidents w. A. Moore, of the Board
OF Aid neu, and j. T. Beckbam. of the Com
mon Council, and members OF those bodies;
members of the bar, of the German Banking
Company and Go operative Building Assec!a'
ton, Capt. j. NJ. Stuart, POST master OF the
House of Representatives, Hon. Lewis Mcken'
zie. ex member of Congress, and Of the various
city officials, and others.
CITY Sergeant Lucas. in lew ohaste aud aD-
proprate remarks, extended warm greeting
aud welcome, wished bis friends happy New
Year" and invited them to the banquet ball,
where the festivities began 10 earnest. and one
was reminded how speedily the demolition OF
"Tulkey" might b, accomplished it the Russian
Gear would only bring toto requisItion The proper
forces.
Having dispatched 10 tho fullest extent the
substanials of life, the cashiug Of glasses, ring,
Jog of decanters aad popping of corks announced
the presence Of its Injuries and super1uiles,
and President j. I. Beck ham proposed toast
to The health and prosperity OF the City Ser
geant. By request Mr.. Edmund Burke. Com
mon wealth's Attorney Of Alexandria county,
responded, aud paid a graceful and glowing
tribute 10 the character, services. official COM
petencv aud zeal Of the City Sergeant.
G. E Stuart, esq Corporrtion Attorney,
proposed the h ,alth Of one OF the brightest or:
nameuts OF the 5cuch-one who had always up
held tho houor and integrity OF the judiciary.
and who had never faltcred 10 the pathway OF
right and duty.
Judge 4. Magruder Lowe responded and
said the compliment was one ne had tried TO
merit. He would not make speech because,
by his position, be had acquired tho habit OF
listening to the speeches OF others, aud that
would be more oonsooaat With his feelings now.
He hoped that all eseat durlog the coming
year would enjoy the bessicg OF health aod
prosperity.
NICK epzie responded ADD said that they might
talk about bachelors. but that his hour was al
wavs II O'Clock. His speech abouuded with
the brightest soiu,ia,ions of wit, and bis re-
marks o,uscd the asssmbags to fairly boil over
with humor.
The Press W IS responded to by DIV. " hitiog.
The City Flnanoes-may our debt be honestly
aud honerably adjusted. Responded to by Al
ditor f. L Brookett.
The Banks Of our city. Responded to by
James H, Reid cashier Of the German Bank.
To the City Council. BY LOUIS b. Payne, Clerk
Of the County Court. Responded to by Pfesi'
dents j. T. B.ckham and w. A. Moore.
The German Cooperative Building Associa.
ton. R.sponded to By Secretary Jusus
Schneider.
The Postmaster OF the House OF Representa-.
tves. Responded to by Capt. j. NJ. SseuaTt.
The Clerk Of the Corporation Court lie.
spooded to by Col. Morton Marye.
Our German fellow citzeus. Responded to
by Edmund Burke. esq.,.
The bar of our city. Responded to by AL
bert Stuart, esq.
The business Industries Of our city. Respond.
ed to by Mr.. Henry Strauss OF the Board OF
Aldermen.
The Mayor of Alexandria. Responded to by
Mayor Keuper. who 10 turn, proposed the
health of the fair hostess sod her lady assistants.
Civil Eogiueering Responded to by W. ID.
Stuart.
Our Irish Fellow Citiz,ns. Responded to by
Edmund Burke, esq
A vast number CT other to2sts were respond
ed to and eulogistic speeches made, which pro-
longed the festivities to late hour, when the
company reluctantly relinquished s,ene OF so
much uualIoyed pleasure, recalhog the words
of the bard of Neustead Abbey
farewell. word that must be and bath been;
A sound that M axes US lioger, yet farewell. -