The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-18
WITH MUSIC AND ELooUENcE.
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Spouse. and then Wiley Williams enter
tanned the banquetters with song. An
encore was demanded and rendered with
the success of the original effort.
Inc toast, THE bar; the arch and the
pillars of the temple of truth, upon their
strength depends the security of person
and property from the storms of passion
ana anarchy" was responded TO by Mr..
A. S. Way, who opened with an apology
Tor not having prepared something more
elaborate, the demand for such an apollo
gy, he said, having been suggested by the
eloquence of those by whom he was pre-
ceded. In the light of the effort to which
they listened, the Hibernians regarded
Mr.. Ways apology as superfluous, as he
entertained them pleasantly with anec-
dotes punctuated with forceful references
TO his subject. He lauded Irish-Ameri-
cans and in glowing words named some
OF the qualities that have made them use
full and patriotic citizens.
The other musical selections were
Lord Chancellor" Kathleen Mavour-
neen," God Save Ireland" "Believe IL
All Those Endearing Young Charms"
ana The Harp That Once Through
Tara's Halls These were played by the
band and in addition to them were sew
eral delightful songs by members of the
order. Who Fears to Speak of '9s," was
sung by Mr.. T. j. Beytagh, and was en-
Enthusiastically applauded. Mr. j. H. Clar-
itys The Flower of Kildare" was one
of the musical gems of the evening. and
the applause he received testified warmly
10 the graciousness of its reception.
one of the most eloquent of the toasts
was that to which Mr. j. f. Harty re-
sponded, Woman; the Only Power Which
Has Kept Man on Earth and Brought the
Gods from Heavens"
Mr. Harty said his selection to make
his maiden effort In response to "Wo-
man" was in itself fine example of the
irish Wit of the committee He said he
would seek to draw from the entangled
WEB OF woman's many charms one that
ne might devote his entire time to, with
out the nope, though, of being able to do
IL that honor 1t deserved. This charm he
called her affection, and he portrayed it
IN manner that would have delighted
the heart of good and noble women to
nave heard it, knowing that there is such
appreciation of the sex.
The greatest applause. perhans accord-
ed any one speaker was that given Mr.. f.
A. Leonard during his response to the
toast The Irish Soldier; foremost in war,
foremost in peace chivalrous, loving and
KIND; the mainstay of all nations
Inc speech was full of references to the
deeds of valor that have been done in
many wars by the sons of ireland. and
the exalted military rank they have attain
ed was pointed to with-pride as the recog-
milton of those deeds and abilities that
mark nation as great. Mr.. Leonard
came down, recording the names of those
OF MS people who had fought and bled in
the wars of the earliest colonial times. to
the present day, giving the warriors who
are ready to battle in the cause of rieht
and justice for a nations honor.
With the mention of the names dear to
irish hearts, Interruptions of applause
would compel the speaker to wait until the
storms had passed.
The Press, the Bulwark of Liberty a
Shield to the Oppressed if Used Rightly. -
was responded to in an excellent paper by
Mar. f. j. Murray. 1t was followed by Mr..
L. b. Catherwood, who, though the last
was not lacking when ID came TO winning
and holding the attention of the guests.
Ills response was to the toast "1798-lSqS. as
| the Season Brings It to Us, Wakes Into
Beautiful Life the Charms of Nature"
| After the regular programme of toasts
and responses had been concluded a num-
| Der of others were called upon, and these
entertained the Hibernians with songs.
| speeches and stories. The dinner closed
with wishes of good night and the expres-
sion of universal opinion that il would
easily take rank with the best the Hlber-
mans have ever had in Savannah.