Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-18

TIE BANQUET LAST EIGHr-THE ToAsrs-RBMARKs
BY THE UNITED STATES SENATOR WHO LANDED
IN THIS COUNTRY PBNEILBSS IRISH BOY.
Irfsn-American citizens Of the District Of Co
lumbia celebrated the anniversary of the patron
saint OF the green Isle, st. Patrick by the street
parade described In yesterday STAR and by
banquet last evening at Abner's saloon on
street, which was profusely decorated with
flags. Prominent among the banners were the
green flag with the harp trimmed with sham
rock, and representations OF the sun burst, the
wolf dog, &c. The tables were set on either
side Of the nall With connecting table at the
head. About l25 guests enjoyed the excellent
bill. of-fare presented. On the stage was an
orchestra, which during the evening carried
the minds of many back to the place OF their
birth by playing the airs familiar to their
done the substantials, Mr.. Thomas Broderick,
as peeSiding officer, welcomed the guests, re-
marking that while Irfshmen never forget the
the land OF their birth. they never cease TO love
the land OF their adoption. man who would
60 back on the land OF his adoption would 90
back on his mother. He introduced Mr.. James
announced the first toast 1.-THE day we cele-
Drate." TO which Capt John Arthur responded.
''The President OF the United States was re-
sponded to by Senator Sewall, of New jersey
Col OBierne, who was assigned to reply, being
absent from fndisposit1on. 1.-THE land OF our
adoption was eloquently responded to by Sem
ator Jones, OF Florida, who remarked that II
any man should feel proud to respond to the
sentiment he was that man, having landed In
this country pennlless boy, 10 years old.
1.-The Land League" was replied to by Mr.. p j,
Donohue, who paid glowing tribute to Par
nell, Davitt and others. The toast 1.-THE Amer
lean Press. Champion Of Civil and Religious
Liberty" was responded to By Hon. George C,
Gorham, who in closing, read a letter from
Senator Malone, who expressed regret at
being obliged TO absent himself from the feast
'Our Patriot Dead" called out an eloquent re-
spone from Major j. ID. O'COnnell Hon. L. G.
Hine spoke 10 response to the "City of Wash
lngton,' Col. j. NJ. Keogh to the "Army and
Navy" and DR.. Arthur Glennan responded to
the toast of ''The ladies'" number OF vol.
nnteer toasts followed, and 1t was some hours
In the 18th of March before the celebration of
the 18th was brought to an end.
CARROLL INSTITUTE
celebrated the day by a reception last evening,
winch was an enjoyable affair. The program
was as follows: Instrumental duet-Mss Iune
Boone and Mr.. Fleury; original pOem-"Dis-
coVery OF America by the Irish, Mr.. E. v Muir
phy; bass solo-Mr. B. A. Ryan; reading
"Erins Flag Mr.. Ralph Jefferson; soprano
solo-"The Harp that once through Tara's
Han, Miss Annie M. Carter; eSsay-"Ireland:
der History and Her Children Mr.. D. f. MUIR
phy; tenor solo-'The Dear Little Shamrock
Mi. Alloy. 5. Fenneli; flute soio-Mr. Fleury:
neutrality-suspicious. Mr.. W. De Lacey: so.
prano sOl0-"Kathleen MaVourneen Miss Hat
lie M. Richey; NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MrW, A.
Lackey: baritone solO-"Leave not your Kath.
!een, MI. A. Delavigne; trio-'"The Minstrel
BOY, Miss Annie NJ. Carter, Messr5. Fennell
and Ryan.