The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-25

DC Georges socassy-AnnlversaEy DINNER
The anniversary dinner OF this socisty took place
last evening at the City Hotel, whore sumptuous en-
teranment served up, committing Of every dslicacy
Of the with wines Of the choicest vintage Pre-
vious the dinner the society attended divine service
10 Trinity Church, which was performed with dsep
and impressive solsmniy Evening prayer was said by
the Rev Moses Marcus rector Of St George the Mar
tyr assisted ia the lessons by the Rev J-ese Pound
rector Of Sc. Msthevs both Of whom chapains Of
the society. DR. Wainwright delivered tho address and
tho ston was dismissed by tbs R.v Bsrryan.
who pronounced the bsnedction colls con taken
up in The church, which amounted about $40 The
socisy ster leaving the church, went to the City Hote
and many Of them were busted in superntendiag the
arrangements previous to tho dinner hour o'clock
| rad very Imposing eject The spanged banner
Of America and the Union asg OF England hung grace
variety Of tri coiored ,ss were displayed The St
Andrews the Spanish rcolor the Ss,ss dag the To-
Man Isles dag and the G,rman III color WITH otner tr
colors displayed the One Of these tr coors
red the staff the white ami blue another blue
white and red; another, yellow red and black another
light green and whie alternate etripes
other Il ~ OF crimson sk; another, plain gr' Dode
worths superior cornstte bend Pc led in the
and formed In the couse Of the evening
raj airs appropriate the with much sweetness
and excslent execution. The bill Of faro excellent
and the table dspisyed in ch profusiou every variety
of decacies The company sat down at the hour
mentioned
the president of the st Andrews Society Richard Ir
win. Etq tho British Consul, J King DR.. Vain
wright Mr. Fowler exprrsd-nt of the society and the
COLLEEN, president OF the st Dsvids Society Simeon
Draper, president Of the New England Society David
the president Of the St Nicholas society and the Rev
Moses Marcus After prayer by d. Wainwright. the
company about ore hundred e'nusmen, sat down to
occsson with good gusto during which the band pei
formed variety of the popular airs and music OF the
day with admirable taste and execution which had
envenpg sfec: After psrsking of tne o lid oomf rte
that every where in proiusion, Non Nobis Domino
was sung by Messrs Arthu son, Msnvers L.sch, and
Maynard, and Mr.. Gsogs Loder presided At the piano
forte The eect Was thrilling and elioited ct the
clusion q simultanes US burst Of applause
The PREsIpErr hereupon arose and addressed thu
eey oonsrstuisting them on tue occasion upon which
they bad assembled and Tegr-tDg the absence Of their
regular president from the nesting in consequence OF
his inability to be present After expls ding the object
for which they had met and impres,ng upon present
1T the festive bosrd 10 aviod all political or sectional
toas and sentiments the occasion, tho society hav
ing for its ob'ot bsnevolence and CHARITY he proposed
which was drunk with vehement applause and nine
times nine
Ths regular toast The Queen God bless her,"
which was received with the most rep appsuse
and nina times nine Ar -"dod save the Queen by
he musical gentlemen above referred many Of the
company joining In chorus at the conclusion Of each
The next regular toast was " Prircs Albert Albert
Prince of Wales, and oil th- Royal Family" This toast
also received with enthusiasm. Air by the band
Prince A bert's March,
Tho next toast was The President Of the United
sa,sn which was received with degres Of enthu,i-
that almost surpassed the reception of any Of the
preceding toasts the English gentlemen present fssl
the American people
Her Msjsstys Minister'S the next toast which
Vas warmly responded to Air by the b,nd.
The Army and Navy of Great Brialn' was next pro
posed, and was warmy resolved, amid much cheering
: The Army and Navy Of the Unit,d States" sue
seeded and the tosss was drank with warmth and
'hus,.sm seldom to be witnessed among such number
as that which composed this meeting
Midshipmsn WAINWRIGHT returned thanks, and gave,
as sentiment
want stout hearts to defend her Wooden Walls %
"The Representative Of Msjssty on this Continent"
was the next regular toast
Though lsboing under the esc Of III health for some
me he could not he said have sbsentsd himsslfon the
occasion that called them together under the peculiar
| or cuustances under which they had met He loved
every thing English Cloud cheering and applause
ments, the "reminiscences that awakened in that
| body (Rsnewed appause) He loved England for all
She ought to be the model they should have Tor 60
verDment applause and continued cheerirg) That
un.sa b ana .osa,esn SIN
lords and the under the charter Of freedom
Of which it deoreed este perp,tue Great applause
sesher He alluded to the solemuiies that had
taken place In Trinity Church that day, and be hop'd
he prsotice would continue. (Applau.e) They were
Indebted tho Rector of Trinity Church for it. Gap
plause That noble monument OF tho old country loon
Dor of charity and h-nevolence-for wor.hppins the
naowed God Of their fathers within the walls Of
cred eiace Appaus. sna Tor the Admirable discourse
| 8erri-n and the Rev Mr. Wainwright Loud and con-
inued applsue) The best thanks are due to both for
he noble manner in which they acted
At the conclusion OF the address, the speaker was We
1-Dently applauded
hem for tho in which his name and that OF his
associate received he said that 1t matter OF
nign qualification to see tnas the ST. orsss Socst,
liberty (sppause) without which there can be no hspp
osss peace That symbol Of blood (pointing to the
he roomJ. which stands opposite thersrhs cross Of
the great incentive to them TO join them in
be celebration; and it with this view that the
buroh was gwen We have recognised the great Coo
nature, which wo all worship. The tumult that is
UGH way SO that the cross viii be .1tended over eve.
nation that exists tho face Of the earth voce.
applarse); and Pc hsps the rst celebration of this
| society in the church may be the harbinger OF
| his We enter into no political associations We
ank the Lord God At sooner or later the blessed re
he earth and in this I cannot doubt but the members
fthe st. Georges Club fully with mo tV'hemelt
YOU received my nam. and that of my brother clergy
aau and hops that in all the changes going on In the
soIld abroad the Isu WIN BE- tnst the cause o. .n
ib'rty will be extended and promoted throughout the
| .o-ld
The applause that greeted the Rev Dr. W., ct the
| conclusion Of the address, WAS tru d.afeuing
The heath of,hs of the societies pre-
sent then given, to which each responded poem
composed for the ocs.siou, WAS read by the Rev Mr.
Marcus. and the company rat to late hour In the
morning, when ell separated highly grsined with the
| festivities Of the evening.
| Sporting tntsliigsncs.
| THE GREAT TRorrIre March, To-DAY.-The long
looked for day has at length arrived for the settlement
Of the match pending between Black Hawk and Lady
suffolk and there is dtubt but ,hAt the contest will
be witnessed BY larger number spectators than
ever called together BY any similar sair Black Hawk
| is still the favorte at high ODDS
/ o. at the Centravills, at O'Clock