The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-01

The Scottish Coat of srms-ths Thistle-surmouut-
historic legend
"Neni0 me imPuae tdcesSu"
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The company assembled in the gentsmens parlor and
the adoinng Of the Metropolitan at six O'Clock
Among the invited guests present Mr. Slosns tn,
President of the st. Patrick's Society Mr. Dspsysts
Ogden President of the St. Nicholas Mr. Williams Presi
dent Of the New England Society; Mr.. William Niblo o
Niblo's Garden, and several others At about ssve,
O'Clock the company msrshalled and marched int
the banquet room, headed by Scotch piper, in full
rational costume, bonnet, kilt tartars and all. Tn.
grand dining of the Metropolitan allotted to thu
st. Andrsws Society, the srdinary guests of the house
dining in the the lower doer The banquet rson
astefuly decorated At the head was an illuminate
painting Of st. Andrew with the legend
Q . . . . c , : , ,
''Relevs the distressed
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This draped with the American. St Georges,
room we're also tsst-fully hung aad among the
orpap entail confectionery the table were repre-.
ssntatops OF Hollywood Palace, and the Castle OF Elm
burgh the Highlander, with views OF Burns Monu.
ment, apd stanly Cast The banquet served up
style rejecting credit the Gessrs Leland and the fare
comprised the national fish of haggis for which Scotch
cosk was specially engaged.
When the guests had taken their places grace was said
by the Rev DR. Macleod, Mr.. Adam Norrie presiding In
henera between the the piper marched around
he ROOM playing series of natl nal airs his instu
ment, ard awakening much enthusiasm among his
csmpstriots portion of Dodworth's Band was
siso 70 attendance, and executed several popu-
lar and appropriate pieces Of music leading OH
with The Roast Beef Of Old England"
The officers of the society for the year are
Adam Ntr,ie, President.
VIM II Maxwell, Vice President
James hay, Second Vice President
The Secretarys report for the year ending November
1855 neni IN appro pirate terms the which the
society had sustained in that interval in the death OF ts
Ok President, David Ker pedy 1t also stated that the
legitimate operations Of the society have prog esssd
during the Iast year much in the usual way. The
for the relief az the poor and destitute amounts
to nearly fourteen hurdi ed dollars.
during cessert a very baadsome Scotch null (snuf)
box, presented to the society years since wa,
nanied rouId according to custom 1t is formed Q.
rams horn richly mounted and tipped with silver and
native diamcnds The orderly rvoiations Of the we'll
drilled and attentive walters durpg the dinner ELECTED
much laughter and applause.
The CHAIRMAN to propose the first regular toast
DE said he as reoced to be able to address hs again
in this place and they would the time allow him
day OF their patron saint BE gave ard the
societys guests right hearty welcome Another GEAR,
festive board bat without leaving taess Of its p.th-
way whereby we are reminded that while its progress
been marked BY prosperity health and hayptnsss, tea
large POI ton OF our countymsn IL has been the other
hand checkered Of and suffering 10 many.
Some OF these unfortunate have been for wise pur
poses, brought unier our notice and it il
of great consolation sststact for Tsec
we have not been altogether forgeful Of duties to
them ncul OF our obligations 10 these of our
counttymen have beer placed in situstic~ TO rs-
quire assistance, si detan you abous details.
The reports Of our and secretary - render
1t unnecessary but Il Affords great pleasure state
generally that our worthy manager acted in his isisfaA
gable naaper with zeal worthy of all praise We have
minste 10 the wants and necessities Of large nbsr
OF applicants The report gives hourishing accaat of
the s'a'e Ct our funds h- income from which has
ne som TO be- AIDE TO Ina rrnspal fund whici1 h.s
been stu increasing After few more obseryaton rhs
resident rs. proposed the second regular toast -
Mr ClRsHueH sang sweet Scottish song, xnov as
The CanRmAy next proposed the third regular toass-
sne Llnd We Live in re BY she bsnd-"Ha Ccerm.
oia, sad . 4 ankee Doodle"
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me ppesnsoa oiess ne, ~ essas W.
oueeo 80 =
sShe as.s REGULAR toast Was
Ts Pretdeps Of the gnfced staoes 1i-Tae star saon
slse Banner"
10 honor Of he Navy Of the Tnited States
Wsi,.aa ana 10 seot,snd and 10 Ii, apty
IN. company received TINS with enthusiasm, anLshsd
given the hin him. hurra when sor among sheai
II should be- drank in silence They therefore
80 down aran in rood hamor AM the la nd struck up
SCOTS VIA hae WI Wallace Bsd."
hr. SLRfarGn sang me sens no" 'hs Lazy :" tn7
AZ Is, .-.,-,b .o 80 n.s
r ,e S,tv !, Nav ysrk-air Tbe-es Nae GUIDE laekn
IN ps.h sbooIs of ssoti.nd1be modes. but Ancient
ra ~ r morsi and ateee.usl distiUesion
In homo Of this toast the piper agsn
the aud Mr. CiTehugh sang me affecting ballad =
" ny A n firesld i 80. - -. -o,os,
mo hihta suit' t'AN- VI = fN-.aa.a i, ~,
Inc reFTesen..s I've, u ?. . 80 of-s" ~ - ~
Th ~ - ads 70 remarks In introducing thu tenth
a,I. .o,s. Sc $50 il vas nth pecul, n pleasure ne
S ao,nd him the re of o her charitable
soss,;ss md n. knew ma s society would gladly ion
In Mn in liking . bnna per To-
WIN n,u ~ ti.s, oas.stas ava thai. ,.o-.hv -an,e
seStatiges tur welceme IA. Sta sir-"Royal Charlie"
DR. j. o. BK.LEs the President of the st. Georges So
oiey responded He thanked the society for the honor
doue 70 he st. Georges Socists and TO aim personally
ps waula ssy but little as eloquent gentlemen were 10
sov rim besides the usual subjects were uhsusted
~ he round now thai there was dae renee bet ween
E.eji mon AND scofchmen. Scotland hsd now . srsy
80 80 ha was in fsyor az having iases done 10 her
~ ~ Scotch lion va ia cancer AZ te.ng taken down and
n,isd ne was in favor a ~ being replaced and well
go, c,-s NJ He ,nonII consider the Destruction OF
ualyT, as national llsgysce fIIsar hear y He Oh.
t. "a me suggestion 81 Punct thai the scotch Ian
rs,. shouM be snbs,itu-ed The speaker paid compli
ment 10 scottish clippers AM gave the following ssnti
$500 ci;ona,u,v .eev alwsvs &c, thai cor pators
, 1870? M IN ,hsIr yy,hs 1 - ~
Ti,e yIcx PRpDKST or 81 PSTEcKs SocrY Mr. SloaD,
.sno,ssd He beoged 10 thank them for the recs p.on
49, Ma g;rsn the toast Their socstss mad