Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-09-25
THE POET PRIEST
Teadsrsd a Complimentary Ban
qust Last Right
By Ex-Confederate Friends, at the Capital
cafe-kddiess Of Welcome and Re-
spOnss-The Guests and
the Toasts.

Wheeling did not suffer Father Ryan,
the Poet Priest OF the South" to leave
her confines withoutla substantial recogni-
ton at the hands of his friends. Last night
he was rendered complimentary banquet
by some of the ex confederstes of the city.
The affair took place at the Capital dining
rooms and was very happily conducted
throug bout. The guests assembled in the
psrlors about $50 o'clock and spent an
hour very pleasantly in social converse
ton, the following gentlemen being pres.
enl:
Father Ryan, Father Deehan, OF the Ca.
thedrsl, Col. Robert White, Judges Boyd,
Brannon and Houston, Martin Thornton,
Major ]. w. Mitchell, II. T. Frame, Capt
Dekslb, Major J. A. Miller, John o. Pen
dleton, DR.. Alexander, of Parkersburg,
w, A. Love, Geo. P. Sargent, and the edi-
tors OF the REGISTER and Intelligencer.
When supper was announced Colonel
White escorted Father Ryan into the
dining room and occupied the head OF the
table, with the guest Of the evening on the
right. The guests seated themselves about
the board and proceeCejhto do justice to
The ample ana varied bill Of fare. Martin
Thornton was caterer, and the feast did
credit to his ability. The meal was served
in courses aud consisted OF all that could
be imagined in the line Of dainties and
substantials. When all were satisfied and
tie cloth was removed, Colonel White, as
presiding officer, delivered q brief address
of welcome TO Father Ryan, speaking as
follows: :,
Father Ryan:-The heart which can die
tate to the brain such thoughts as are
found in the Conquered Banner" "Erln's
Flag" and your Christmas Carol" must
be warm indeed. The mind which can eX-
press those thoughts as you have express
ed them, sparkles with brighter scintilla:
tons than do the stars in Gods splendid
armament. Towards such heart We must
be drawn, and such a mind we must ad-
mire. The man who possesses such genius,
busy, busting, working Wheeling respects,
and loves to honor. We therefore welcome
you tonight, and may memory ever write
upon your heart pleasant recollections OF
our city and Of this festive scene.
To this Father Ryan responded briefly
but eloauently, thanking his friends for
their kindness and expressing the pleasure
he felt at icing there.
The toasts we're then announced in regu-
lar order The first was:
The Pulpit-"Render therefore unto
Cesar, the things which are Caesar ) and
unto God the things which are Gods"
Father Deehan responded very happily.
West Virginia
1.-THE eaglet bodily springs TO the sky,
With pinions stretch ed and gaze cast on high
From her plunge she shakes the dews OF
night,
And dares upward shape her aerial flight"
Counsellor John o. Pendlston responded
to this one, delivering an enthusiastic and
rhetorical speech.
The Nail City-"Msy the pulsations OF
her progress continue to keep pace with
The throbbings of her engines" OF course
Mayor Miller made the response, doing 50
in a very felictous manner.
The Judiciary--"A spotless ermine Is
the proverbisl boast of Anglo Saxon juris-
prudence" Judges Boyd and Brannon
made responses to this toast.
TIE Press-"Its true mission is TO charm
without debauching social life, and to ele.
yate without corruptiRg public sentiment"
To this, responses were made by the edi-
tors present
Virginia-'Let not the daughter, in her
prosperity, forget the mother" To this
Judge Houston made very felicitous re-
spouse.
The Bar-'Let it speak for ITSELF" Ga
this occasion, NJ, T. Frame represented it,
The Medical Profession
"May the Devil take quacks,
With their medical packs,
or patented stuff;
But Heaven bless NJ. DIS
Like old HippOcTa;es
Who staLd by regular fees,
And contemn puff,
They help US wnen in the world we first APP
pear,
And verify do their best TO keep US here"
DR.. Alexander delivered the response to
this, in fine style and afterward made an
snihetjc sDeech by request attention
having been directed to the tuberose in his
buttonhole.
This ended the programme, but not the
evening, as the guests sat and chatted and
laughed for a long time, finally breaking
up the party at a reasonable hour. A reso-
luton OF thanks for the tempting repast
was rendered Mr.. Thornton and then, well
pleased with the evenings entertainment,
the guests dispersed.
TO day Father Ryan will return to his
Southern home.