Tne banquet given inhonorof Ri v. Dr. James Dc^ns, on his return to this district, was a brilliant afT iir. The t ast delivered by Prof. S. H. Vick, was a masterpiece indeed, and alt present enjoyed it to the fullest extent. The reply by Dr.Deans was ano her stroke of oraory, in-need it was Hiperbfroin beginnir gtoend. He illus rated the many progresses the negro was making. He pi urdy illustrated the recognition the mgro was receiving from the present National administration, and said that he had the honor of belonging to the denomination that pre-s* nted the 13ib'e to the Supreme Justice to ad minis.er the oath of lt;ftice to Preti-dent McKinley, this remark captured hisaudience, to say nothing else.