Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-22
The 18th of March-st. Patrick's Day.

The 18th of March-St. Patrick's Day.
CELEBRATION BY THE HIBERNIAN BENEFICIAL
SOCIETY OF sTAUNTON-ENTERTAINME OF,
AND BANQUET TO THE IRISH BRETHREN
FROM LYNCHBURG.
On the 18th of March, one year ago, the HI
bernian Beneficial Society of Staunton was
entertained in Lynchburg by the st. Patrick's
Beneficial Association of that City and had
most elegant time. On the past 18th of March
the StauntOn Society of our Hibernian friends
determined to celebrate the anniversary of
their Patron saint St. Patrick, and invited
their Lynchburg friends and fellow brothers to
join them in the commemoration Of this event
SO dear to the heart of every Irishman and
other lovers Of liberty in belief and govern
mental policy.
The visiting brethren from Lynchburg reach
ed here on Wednesday night at an early hour
and were, led by the Stonewall Brigade Band,
conducted to a room under the Opera Hall
which had been fitted up for their reception.
Here they were welcomed by q speech from
Mr.. John Burns, President of the Hibernian
Association of Staunton, who uttered the true
sentiments Of our people In giving the visitors
a hearty greeting upon their arrival in our
City. Rev. Father OFerrell followed in some
most eloquent and appropriate remarks in the
same line of greeting that marked the words
and filled the heart of his predecessor.
Afterwards the visiting brethren were
shown to their rooms at the Virginia Hotel
and on the next morning were escorted by the
Hibernian Society of Staunton, under the mar
shalship Of Lieut.. John McQuaide and limo
thy Hounihan ESQ headed by the Stone
wall Brigade Band, to the Catholic (St Francis)
Church, where high mass was held at 81
O'Clock by Rev. Father Lynch of Lexington and
services were afterwards conducted by Rev.
Father McVerry and O'Ferrell of this City,
Notwithstanding the weather the church was
crowded and the.excelent choir of St. Francis
Church was supplemented by some of the fin
est protestant singers in the City.
After the services were over the societies, pre-
senting very handsome appearance paraded
the principal streets of the city headed by the
Stonewall Brigade Band and returned to the
room prepared for their reception where they
were welcomed to our city, in q very appro-
pirate speech by Mayor Balthis, which was re-
sponded to by Martin O'Meara, President Of
the Lynchburg Association, James Bowler, Of
Allegheny CO., and Mr.. ]. ]. Hurley, of Lynch
burg.
In the evening. they reassembled at the re-
ception room, and proceeded, accompanied by
the Stonewall Brigade Band, led by Prof. A. ].
Turner, to the Virginia Hotel, where a most
elegant supper was served and q most pleasant
time passed.
The bill of fare. which was thoroughly dis
cussed, was as follows:
Efsh.-Oysters stewed, broiled oysters on toast,
cherry stone oysters scalloped, stewed and fried,
small oyster patties la Franchise, lobster sa lad
sardines.
R7.0Q ri ~ int TO oh roll InoF
bread, turn-overs.
Meats.-Turkey olio; chicken salad, virgini,
cured ham. beef tongue. cold turkey round OF
beef, saddle of mutton
JelAes for Meats.-Currant jelly, blackberry
jelly.
Relishes.--Chow chow. pepper sauce, tomato
catsup, cucumber pickle, tomato pickle, wor-
cestershire sauce, North of England sauce,
French mustard. cold slaw.
Fruits and Nuts.-London layer raisins, Flor
ida oranges, bananas, almonds, pecans f1lberts,
English walnuts.
Ice Crednes.-Vanilla, lemon.
Cukes.-Strawberry jelly cake, iced pound
cake, fruit cake, black cake lemon snaps, gin
ger snaps.
Cotee.--Java coffee. green tea, black tea, choc-
Olate.
:. After the supper was over, the following
toasts were proposed and heartily responded to :.
LIST. 1.-THE Day we Celebrate.;' ]. Yost,
End. "Our invited guests Welcome Visi-
tors" Martin O'Meara, Lynchburg
9th. "Our City," Capt. W. L. Balthis.
4th. 1.-THE Press, the true regulator of moral
and political society,"" was. in the absence Of
Mr.. A. s. Mauzy. Of the SPECTATOR, most
happily responded to by Capt. T. G. Morton of
the indicator
5th. "Ireland-From Discord may Harmony
arise" Meade F. White.
9Th. MAY the enemies of America never
find friend in our country" ]. D. Sullivan,
Lynchburg
7th. MAY we as citizens be free without fac
tion." 81. st. G. Tucker.
9Th. 1.-THE Staunton Bar" Capt. James Bum
gardner. Jr.
and Grattan Ireland's illustrious sons, ever re-
main fresh in our memory" Chas Grattan.
10th. 1.-THE Stonewall Brigade Band" II. st.
q. Tucker.
18th. 'The Ladies'" Capt. James Bumgard-
ner, jr.
In every respect the entertainment was a
most delightful one and was greatly enjoyed
by all present
Staunton is always glad to welcome her
Lynchburg friends and especially SO when
she sends such kind-hearted comrades as
she did on the occasion OF the celebration of
st. Patrick's Day, and although it was "early
in the morning. when our visitors left, we
hope, we are sure, with the Hibernians. that
they will always have pleasant recollectlons
of Staunton and st. Patrick's Day. Erin Go
Bragh."