The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-20
WITH SPEECHES AND SONG
ANCIENT ORDER FRESHMEN HONOR
ED THEIR PATRON SAINT.

The Red, White and Blue Entwined
With the Green over the banquet
TabIes-LOyai Speeches by Loyal
sons of IreIand-The United States,
IreIand's Contribution to American
History, Ireland Itself, the Irish
soldier and the Press, the TOasts.
The annual banquet of the Ancient Or
der of Hibernians was given last night at
Hbernian Hall, and despite the weather,
and other functions of similar character
the order was largely represented.
Capt. E. A. Leonard, president of the
Second Division, and chairman of the
Banquet Committee presided as a toast
master. AT the head of the table were
draped the flags of the United States and
the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and
during the evening Irish national airs
were played by the orchestra.
Mr.. George w. Beckett, the first speak
er, responded to the toast THE United
States"
After a brief resume of the progress
in the arts and sciences of the century.
Mr.. Beckett said: THE patriotism of the
United States citizens gave us a free
country and the thoughts born of free
dom are far better, nobler, grander and
more advanced than the offspring of serv-
tude. God has garnered every quarter,
every nook and corner of the globe to
pour into the lap of liberty the choicest
spirits in life. The Celts, Teutons, Scan
dinavians, Normans, Latins, Greeks, and
even the additionally hated Jews are here
granted the souls greatest boon, liberty.
They have assembled on our welcoming
shores, each with the opportunity and the
stimulus of to do his best.
In 100 years we have outstripped every
old country on earth; on land and sea; in
peace, in war; in art or science; litera-
ture or oratory; in poetry or play; in
building, manufacturerS-every in
fact, that goes to make a country great
or it's people happy.
country of great natural features, her
features are only indicative of the char
acter of her people. and the achievements
of her people are as great, as varied, and
as wonderful as those of nature, herself.
In short. my friends, we of the United
States are at this day the happiest, brav-
est, best and furthest advanced in cvili-
zaton of any of the people of the world.
1t was the independent spirit of free
Americanism that prompted US to tender
our good offices in the war now in prog
ress between Great Britain and the Orange
Free State and the Transvaal republic, TO
NlN ~ save TWO SISTER EtDuuilCS lIOIn de-
ing deprived of the blessings of the free
dom which We enjoy.
1.-THE star-spangled banner, oh long may
it wave,
Ger the land of the free and the home
of the brave"
The second toast "Ireland's Contri-
button to American History" was re-
sponded to by Mr.. C. V Hohenstein.
Il wish to say few words of eulogy on
that race whose history has been inter-
twined with that of the American repub-
lie said Mr.. Hohenstein, land as we are
gathered together TO do honor to the pa
iron saint of Ireland, it seems both meet
and just that we should also honor that
race which for the past two centuries has
eXerted a most potent influence on the
destiny of America.
After a review of the history of the Irish
people, Mr.. Hohenstein continued: cal
though / revere and respect the Anglo
Saxon race for it's conservatism and wis
dom, although / fully realize that they
nave advanced the cause of civilization
most zealously, and at all times, yet l
must say that their treatment of the Irish
race does not meet my appreciation.
1t was due to Engand'S i'll treatment of
the Irish that they contributed SO largely
TO the American population. England's
altitude to the Irish may have proved a
curse to that race but it has proved a
blessing TO America.
me speaker then reviewed the history
Of the Irish during the Revolutionary
ana the Civil Wars and closed with a trib-
ute to the Irishman's reverence for wo-
manhood
Therefore. Mr.. Chairman" he said, 'ft
should be the earnest endeaVor of every
iHshman to sustain and uphold that
'ight and spotless character that has
raised them to so pre-eyninent position
Icy them live up TO the traditions and
principles of their forefathers, do their
uuty as well in THE future as they have
zone 1t in the past, and after generations
nave passed away their chlrren and
t,ahdchidren shall rise up and call them
blessed"
Mr.. w. G. sutllve responded to the
Fress,' with some humorous and we'll
timed remarks.
capt. e. A. Leonard responded to the
tgast, Ireland" choosing for his subject
The Music of Ireland" than which he
Sad he could find no more beautiful or
Htting theme.
Among the grandest and most ancient
."Ies that history gives Ireland" he said,
mat of the island of Song and Ire
I1nd' alone. OF all the nations of the
t"rth, has for Its national emblem a mus
"1l instrument. Other nations display
cpon their banners symbols of power, of
i'Ith' or Of hope, but 1t is only when Ire
ana unfolds her banner of green that
tuere is seen floating upon the breezes of
heaven, imbedded in it's field Of green,
Nr golden harp of Ireland"
" nat wonder then that should choose
"a subject pleasing alike to you and to me
una calculated 10 stir up these emotions of
M req love and historical glory that are
o1"I IN out hearts though we be a conquer
Capt. Leonard traced the history Of the
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