Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-18
THE JAsPERs II CHARLESTON.
Their Reception and entertainment

The Irish Jasper Greens, who left here on
the $50 p. m train for Charleston on We'd
nesday afternoon, reached that city At half
past nine o'clock that night, and we're re-
ceived at the depot by their hosts, the Mont
gomery Guards, and complimentary escort
Of citizen soldIeTy. The visitors were es-
eorted to the armory Of the Montgomery
Guards, where handsome collation. had
been spread for their refreshment. The
Neacs and Courier Of yesterday says:
"On entering the laruory, the Jaspers
were relieved Of their guns, and were for
mally welcomed BY Capt. james Z. Red
ding, OF the Montgomery Guards
"Capt. Flannery, of the Jaspers, an
nounced that he felt himself entirely I'M
equal 70 the task of responding, and
requested Private P. J. O'Connor to do the
honoTs Of the occasion. Mr.. O'Connor,
who is rising young lawyer Of Savannah,
responded very gracefully and feelinglY to
the address OF welcome, alluding kindly to
the pleasant memories still entertained Of
the visit OF the Montgomery Guards to
Savannah, and expressing the assurance
that his company would never fail to re-
member their present visit to Charleston.
AFTER ample justice had been done to
the refreshments, Capt. James Armstrong,
OF the Irish Rifles, and Capt. B. +. McCabe,
OF the Irish Volunteers, were called upon,
and happily responded.
AFTER cheers had been exchanged By the
guests and their hosts and the escorting
companies, the Jsspers were marched to
their quarters at the Pavilion Hotel and al
lowed the rest which they so much needed
preparatory to the pleasures and fatigues Of
the 18th"
The programme, as previously given, was,
IL Is presumed, carried out. The compH-
mentary banquet rendered them last night
must have been q gorgeous affair, judging
from the bin OF fare, a copy Of which was
received yesterday by mail. 1t is very
handsomely gotten up in folio form on fine
cardboard, and at the bottom of the first
page is this verse:
The '.Montgomeries'' and "Jaspers' in unison
stand,
Honoring the day of our fond mother-land,
Der this wide world, far and near,
The 18th OF March is ever held dear.
We are informed that General Henry r.
Jackson, In compliment to his old corps,
had a new uniform made especially for this
occasion and made his appearance at the
supper last night uniformed as private of
the company. The sensation his appear
arce caused and the reception he met from
his old company may be imagined when we
was known only to Captain Flannery and
Lieutenant Kennedy, and his appearance In
1t was total surprise to the Jaspers. Our
dispatch from Charleston, to be found in
the proper column, mentions this.
The company carried with them magnif-
cent service OF silver, as a present to the
Montgomeries.
The following is copy of the regular
toasts:
l. The day we celebrate-Each succeed
ing year but serves to strengthen the golden
links that unite US in the bonds of GO ID fell
lowship.
Responded to by Gen. B. H. Rutledge.
2. Our ;guests-Welcome! thrice wei
come! are the greetings of montgomery"
to casper"
Responded to by Capt. Jno. Flannery,
briefly, introducing General jackson, who,
at the close of his remarks, presented the
service of silver.
3 The Fourth Brigade s. C. V. T.-Ever
ready to respond to the call OF duty.
Responded to by Brigadier General e.. l.
Walker.
4. The United States of America-An
indestructible Union of free States, where
license is controlled by liberty, and the law
is the expression of justice and of truth;
where the rich and the poor share alike In
all the blessings of government; where
might can never overcome the right.
Responded to by -
s. The State of South Carolina-Our
mothcr-equally dear to the hearts of her
sons--natiye and adopted.
Responded to by General James Conner.
g. The city Of Charleston-We mourned
over her adversely; we rejoice over her pros.
perity.
Responded to by Hon. W. A. Courtenay.
z. Ireland-The land where Justice sleeps
and Liberty lies bleeding
Responded to by Colonel James Arm
strong.
5. Woman-In prosperity, our pride; in
adversely, our comfort.
Responded to by Lieutenant c. A. Nc
Hugh.
We will be enabled to give the full par
ticulars of the banquet in our next issue.