Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-09-24
FOURTH EDITION.
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PIeAsaBt Time.
The banquet given BY the eitissps
! In honor Of the visiting delegates TO til,
|. G. B. y. Convention, In tie Claytor
House last evening was . most success
full and highly pleasant and creditsbl,
affair. Doors Of the dining room were
thrown open about 10 80 O'Clock, ar
hour and half later than was OK pectel
owing TO unforeseen delays on the par
Of guests, and the large company mum
beripg from $50 to 200 entered and were
seated. The banquetting hall present
cd handsome appearance. Ali around
the walls hung the National colors
gathered into festoons, and the table,
presented Q really beautiful appear
snoe. and reflected great credit upor
the part Of Mr.. Ortlip, the proprietor o.
the Clayton House.
THE MENU
was as follows:
Oysters on hall shell.
SOUP.
Mock Turtle az queYelIe.
Boiled Rock, oyster sau.s,
REMOVES.
Fillet Of Beef with Mushroous, Chicken,
0iDiet sauce.
Mashed Potatoes, Esoallopped Corn,
i''n'n G rsss DrskIE ..s' Pant
Ham, Beef, Tongue, Lobster salad.
ENrREt.
ohieksn Croqusttss, La dominica, Mutton
outlets La kusee,
Escalloped Oysters, Clayton House style.
GAME
Roast Da pfssE esI.'n' Jelly
Jelly Merinque, Fruits, Cake.
Vanilla Ice cream, Orange " ater lee.
ruR ToAsr.
Col. P. Mccullough sat al the head oil
the table and was toast master. The
first one vas:
THE !. c. b. o.
responded 10 BY Hon. y. n. Kelley OF
Richmond, Va. He said this was
the seventh time the above toast had
been launched at his head, aud there
was but little which he could say that
would be new. When people had CON-
uenoed TO talk Of holding the !. G. B.
U. convention In Delaware there was .
fear expressed that the State would be
too small, (laughtsr,) but II is not 80,
and even II II were, there would b. room
in the hearts Of this generous people.
Referring TO the subject he said that
the l. G. B. U. has the elements Of life.
At Its root lie, on one side, Religion;
and on the other, Human Bsnifcence.
"THB CHURCH IN THE snBTBsNrH cBS.
TURY,"
was responded to by the Rev. A. J.
Tanning, Of Illinsis. In looking back
We find the past century has been one
Of struggles and triumphs. Naturally
enough We look to the Catholic Church.
The speaker painted out many events
Of history, beginning with church difh-
culties In France, and reviewing many
great events which we're victories for
The church. In Ireland, Germany and
even in Italy things are improving.
The process In AmSrioA has been
great.
"ouR HOLY rATHER, POPE LEO xIIl.,"
was responded 10 by Rev. Z. ]. Kelley.
No society has better right to respond
to this toast. Speaking Of the liberal
ity Of Lao the reverend gentleman said
that he was not liberal. He went on
to speak of the many excellent stands
taken by the Papsoy and Of the action
Of Pope Leo in particular, which was
for the good Of other denominations Is
we'll as Catholics.
''fHB UNITED aTATEs,"
was responded to by William c. Nc
Fadden Of Harrisburg, Pa. "The
United States" are words dear to the
heart Of every oitisens. II 10 the land
of the free, and TO 1t from other lands
fee the oppressed. Il is the sacred
obligation Of every man To protect the
country. The speaker very eloqusntly
and some length dwelt upon the bene-
dt Of American citizenship.
"rHB PRRss''
was responded to BY Mr.. W. T. Cross-
Of Every Evening, In . practicu-
larry pleasant and interesting address,
In the course Of which he impIe ssed
upon his hearers that II was the duty
OF the newspaper press to aid such
bodies as the ]. C. B u. and that the
Wilmington press we're always glad to
do 80.
THE CITY OF WILMINGTON.
was responded to by Harry sbarpley,
Bsq., President Of the City Council who
spoke very happily and in an engaging
manner for few minutes upon the
and industries Of Whining
ton.
THB LADIES.
was responded to by J. V. Reddy Of
Virginia. A number Of toasts were
omitted owing to the lateness Of the
hour.
At the conclusion of the banquet
Daniel Kelley Of Allegheny City, Pa,
was called upon and recited the follow.
ing impromptu poem:
fare Rell. no word or praise can
tell, ii
The Telling thoughts that in our bosom swell
No howery clog fence can ers reveal
The gratitude, the sweet delight, We feel.
The guests dispersed about 2 O'Clock |
his morniug.
Medical Notice.