Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-07-09

to honor the great Chief Tammany. AnO tneIe
we're set speeches besides the main one being
long talk by Sachem Bernard Smith
EVIDENTLY the present custom OF eating
l. and then talking reversed, for upon
this occasion, after the society had adjourned,
it Is reported "a few Republican friends were
introduced into the wigwam. when the long
talk was delivered by Brother B. Smith after
which they partook of an excellent supper and
the following toasts we're drunk. accompanied
with patriotic songs and odes." And then fol-
lowed II set toasts. and several volunteers
added to this number and of course Je1er-
son. Madison and Clinton were lauded to the
skies
sachem Smith began his Grafton. saving:
Brothers:
Conscious Of my inability to perform. in .
suitable manner, the task which your partiality
has imposed me, 1 should have declined
the attempt were 1 not convinced you will
view with candor and indulgence the many
detects which 1 fear will be found In the
talk 1 am about to deliver
He did his best to eulOgize the patron saint
Of the order and omitted nothing Of a patriotic
nature in speaking of the sage OF Monticello
He spoke of the Indian chief Tammany. who
smoked the calumet of peace with William Penn
according to tradition, and of PENIS aSso-
ciates. who were cordially received in this
country by this hosptabe chief Of the Della
wares. Warming up to his peroration this
pioneer son OF st. Tammany said:
Are the scenes of La Vendee to be re
enacted In this country? Forbid it. We shades
of Washington, Franklin Greene. Warren and
Montgomery. l am at a loss for words to
express my indignation at the conduct Of these
modern Catalines Is there not some chosen
curse some hidden thunder in the stores OF
Heaven, red with uncommon wrath, to blast
the man who would raise himself to greatness
or his country to run?"
Evidently Brother" Smiths remarks were
much appreciated by the society. for it recorded
its minutes the following resolution:
'"Tammany Society.
"Wigwam 18th Flowers. 3l7.'
"On motion. resolved unanimously. that the
thanks OF this society be presented to Brother
Bernard Smith for the appropriate long talk
this day delivered by him; and that he be
requested to furnish copy for publication.
Extracts from the minutes:
WILLIAM LAMBERT Secretary"
THE first toast mentioned 70 The II
tribes Of the American people-may they
always be thankful to the Great Spirit for the
peculiar advantages with which they have been
blessed, and preserve bright the chains Of
union" Then followed the ode Free Let the
Sons Of Freedom Be-"
The toast to Washington and to other de-
parted Warriors ana heroes WAS Drunk III
solemn silence, and those to Jefferson, Madison,
Clinton and other Republicans with three ro'ls-
ing cheers each. After The Rogue's March"
was played three grosns greeted the next toast:
Aspiring domestic traitors-if they still remain
ncorrigible. without any sign Of amendment. let
Humans exaltation be their merited portion"
The toast The fair daughters Of the land
We live in-may their approving smiles reward
the grave defenders of their country's honor
and independence" got nine cheers ard Song,
The Blooming Maid the Hero Viewed.
The fourteenth toast, no doubt given with
sincerity and enthusiasm 124 years ago, is just
as appropriate and fitting today as it was
then 1t was this: The District of Columbia
may its inhabitants soon participate in all the
privileges enjoyed by their fellow citizens OF
the respective tribes" To which all believers in