The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-19

dinner was served in excellent stvle. The
well-known Irish airs by the Italian orches-
ira stirred the Irish blood until each uncon-
sciously looked around for shillalah to
flourish.
The menu was as follows:
Celery. Oysters on shell. Lettuce. sauterne.
Terrapin Sherry.
Baked Shad Port Wine Sauce
Potatoes Dutch style
Removes
Tenderlon of Beef, with Mushrooms
Sweetbreads Croquettes, Tomato Sauce
Green Peas. Claret
Game.
Roast Ducklings. Snipe on Toast.
Asparagus. Perrer-Jouet,
Chicken Salad.
Fruits. Coffee, Cigars
Between the courses the orchestra per-
formed the following selections:
March (from the Mikado)
The Meeting of the Waters.
Let Erin Remember the Days of Old.
killarney.
The Harp that Once Through Tara's Halls.
Come Back to Erin.
Come Send Round the Wine
Oh! Believe Me, if All These Endearing
Young Charms.
The Last Rose of Summer.
The members of the society and its guests
present were: Hon. a. P. Adams, Gen. HI.
R. Jackson, Hon. S. R. Atkinson Mayor
John Schwarz, Hon. p W. Meldrim, Col
John Screven Hon. F. g. duBignon, Hon.
w. d. Harden, VIM. Scheihing, C. d..
Owens VIM. Kehos, Dr. r J. Mum, A. J.
Pasts, Capt. W. w Gordon, J. Cronin,
Capt J. F. Wheaton, John T. Roman,
W. Falconer, T. P. Townsend, W.
F. Hogan, DR.. NJ. F. Dunn, J. f.
Harry, p F. Gleason, J. P. Doolan,
NJ A. OByrne, P. ]. O'Connor, Dr. j. d.
Martin, T. Gamble, T. Henderson, James
Ward, e. j. Kenne iy, E. H. Smith, A. Nc
Cormick, A. j. O'Hara, S. b. Adams, ESQ a.,
j. NJ. Bryan, W Rogers, j. NJ. Hogan, &.
Hartridge, NJ. Cooley, /. J. Kelly, P. Pow
ers, A. Bonaud, r. G., Kennedy, T. E. Ar
tope, j. f. Brooks. J. K Clarke, j. J. Nc
Gowan, P. NJ. Dougan, A. Haney,
Nj Dugan, j. E. Moran, f. G. Gleason, NJ
Nhughtin, Thomas West, Daniel Sullivan,
7. A. Moore, j. J. Sullivan, J. P. LAWN, A.
l: T. Doyle, j. j. Carolan, M. w. Dixon,
W. F. Reid, D. j. Murphy, j. F.
Crohan, ?. II. Herman, }. J. Riley,
NJ. f. Foley, p. j. Golden, George
Hawkins, J. J. Bohan, John j. Griffin,
c. H. Dixon, D. Hogan, John Lynch, John
Feely, John Lyons, Joseph Copps, J. w.
Norton, T. c. Bryan, J. A. Sulli-
Nahs VI. !. UalIIdId, W. IL. DIXON,
James Douglass, c. F. Prendergast,
A. L. Desbo1illons, G. A. Hudson, J. F.
Cavanaugh, F. X. Douglass, T. l.. Kinsey,
j. w. lyman, John Sullivan, w. &. Cam,
The speaking began at IL o'clock. The
first toast was:
Ireland Though the walls of gloom hedge
her in, and the darkness of sorrowful night re-
celves her undaunted form, the glory OF her
past, Ike pillar of fire, will guide her through
which
light once more.
The response was by Gen. Henry r. Jack
son. Ireland for many centuries past, the
speaker said, has played peculiarly inter
esting role in the drama of national life
There is a peculiar pathos attaching
to her as the distressed lard. She
IS the Niobe of nationS-all tears
and it is but natural that the
elements Of sympathetic nature should be
more kindly to her; that the stars should
shine with softer light, and the streams
Of earth should sing for her the softest
music The speaker referred to the intel
lectual power displayed by Ireland's sons in
the forum and in the field in Curran be-
beyond rivalry in ancient or modern times;
In the transcendant craftsmanship OF Burke
and Grattan and O'Connell. Tho mote
of nations, the speaker said,
behold her also the gladiat1r's athlete in the
Intellectual coliseum of the world. In the
picture of the heroism of her sons on the
battlefield, the speaker quoted Wellington
in England, MacMahon in France, C'Don-
nell in Spain, Montgomery at Quebec,
jackson at New Orleans and Jasper at
Springfield Behold Ireland, the speaker
added, the Joan of Arc OF nations
AT the close of his speech President Mel
drim proposed the health of the orator,
which was drunk with great ecldt
Zen. jackson, in acknowledg ing the COM
pliment, said: 81 will carry the memory Of
TINS moment to my grave"
The second toast was:
Our INVITED GuEsTs-Our doors and our
hearts open gladly al your approach; entering
either, leave hope Of flight behind.
The response was by 3. B. Adams. ESQ.
Mr.. Adams expressed his thanks for him
self, and those who were invited guests
he made some very pertinent remarks as
to the generous hospitality of Irishmen,
and stated that when he ended his school
life aud started out in his profession, with
no influence and poor prospects, it was an
freshman who gave him his first start
Nor can forget. he said, that my first in
PRODUCTION to a Savannah audience was
through an Irishman and under Irish
auspices. lie made brief reference to the
principles OF home rule in Ireland and state
sovereignty in America. He compliment ed
Gen. jackson as a true Georgian, who, in a
SlSUer Guy, mad the MANHOOD and courage
TO speak in behalf Of this principle,
principle which every man in the land
ought to maintain.
Hon. Spencer Atkinson of Brunswick
replied TO the toast Of the bench and bar.
The arch and pillars of the temple OF truth:
upon their strength depends the security OF
person and property from the storms Of passion
and anarchy.
In Its relations TO the public Judge At
kinson said the legal profession occupies a
peculiar aud delicate responsibility. The bar
represents the priesthood in the temple OF
justice which ministers to the wants of
the people and leaves man free in
the pursuit OF happiness No relation
ia closer or more confidential than that be-
tween lawyer and client II the acceptance
of case depended upon a pecuniary consid.
Grafton merely the world might justly
doubt the sincerity of the profession, but in
accordance with his obligation, the true
lawyer nevor forsakes tue cause Of his
client because he is weak and oppressed.
The speaker closed with prophecy that the
hour OF Erin's deliverance is at hand,
that the Moses that shall lead Irshmen .nto
tho clear light Of liberty's blue sky had been
found IN the person Of Charles Stewart
Parnell.
Col George A. Mercer responded to the
toast Of woman"
In all times the Priestess Of tho heart, keep
ing aglow the fires which max IL pure-we ten
der her that chivalric devotion which her charms
and virtues have ever commanded,