The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-02
st. Davia's Benevolent sOci city.

The members Of this meritorious society celebrated
the anniversary Of st Davds day by dining together
at the Shskspeare Hotel, yesterday. The room
tastsfuy decorated with flags and devices ustr alive
Of WEIGH history and chivslry. Tho company (bs-
tween seventy and eighty in number) chiefly com
emotion; it IL the iacense which mag oiaous sous
offer to kindred spirits few there whs lsav.
Ing the fond reeoliections aud endearments Of homo
do not coy with Chde Harold
Adieu. adsu Ny native shore
$500 Fades Ger the y Aters slne;
The s1 ns ,s Sinds H. sigh: Ss s's Sss''
Yon sun that setsupon the tea
We follow his flight;
NY native and-sood night.
Foil justice was done to the viands, while the gene
rous wine diGosed its Influence upon the
objects. "Kosy wine" 1t is said contributes to the
happy and eloquent expressioa Of sentiment Horace
in the 9th episte OF his frst book this question
f@curdi ences ques fvcers diser,ums
Whom have not flowing cups made eoqusnt'
The following ars the regular toasts -
!. The Day-May Its commemoration result In the
close union OF the clements OF good fsilo sship
Wales-The last and glorious strong hold OF the
Celt, behind whose hills he entire ehed himself n de-.
feEce OF his liberty and independence aud for
ages he prsserves from oblivion the language and In
3 The United States Of Americs-Ths land where
Happiness and prosperity abound the secret Of Whose
success may be foaud in the universal diff ision OF
knowledge among tho people, the simplicity ami
uomy OF her inttutions aud the free and
joyment Of religious q nd political opinions.
to reign in the affections of her people, BY
Of measures which will promote their happiness and
8. The President OF the United St.tes-May tho wis
dom Of his measures be commensurate with the great
ness Of his resposs ability.
The City OF New York-The pride and boast of the
commercial world Her uubouuded prosperity aud
high rank are bright and goriou. commentaries upon
thb high character Of her INGREDIENTS and the arm.
hearted hospitality Of her cltizsns As adopted cti.
xens We feel grateful in participating in her
cisl and mechanical success
I'm Gkafa ttns ~ 1,,ft H.
them by misfortune never be dishonorod by want Of
means to meet them.
8 Education In Wales-May Its secular Increase be
equal to its religious progress.
D. Woman-The ornament OF society; the sancti-
fer Of home-may she ever receive the homage which
The President, in giving the 7th toast, made some
appropriate remarks. He said that from hs very
feooy 1t had fallen to his lot to be placed
where he had opportunity of seeing the good
Of such tooietes The irresistible appsals Of charity
bad called their tociety into existencs, and IL had
nobly attained its object. IL Was as rAes to see a
Welchman begging In the streets ~ IL to his
in the of Grim nal courts oplau,e Us
was net obg to solicit charity from his eo
csunry men The desce ndsnts of his fathers Ia nd
eved his distresses and consoed him Ia the hour OF
had no control had often placed the most worthy in
painful situation. aen were compelled to solicit re-
li.f Dot because they bad been 'mproviieut not be-
cause they had lacked Industry and activity, but bs.
came 1t was the lot Of the best to stused Let
them unite In this glorious work, and let thsm
vor to render the st David's Benevolent Society
eqva every respect to the other
ofNew York. fApplause)
The VicE PsSsrpEsT Of the st Georges Society re.
turned thanks for the honor done to rspre
tented, in very neat speech, and concluded with
giving the following sentiment
The onward march and prosperity Of the St Dsvips
Society
The President Of the German Sooisty returned
thanks. and concluded with the following =
The ha Of Welss-As they slo viz sink on tho ho-i-
Eon, they bid the last farewell outward bound
A very excellent band discoursed soms bssutiful
music. and several added much to the fcsvicy
and enjoyment OF the evening All VINO present
seemed highly grntided; and while thsy had toe
pleasure OF talking the OF their earlier vs.
they were contributing TO the supnert Of a so,i.ty
which does honor to it's ndcr nd which Ia porfsot
~ compatible with the highest md most sacred duts,
OF American citizenship Apollo .ies had b.s
from several distinguished gentleman, who mad
been invited but who're engagements Obliged them to
foreao The pleasure Of being present Among the N was
wssthe Mayor John Van Buren,, Esq, so.