The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-25
Oeaebrotion Of Sc. Georges Day
An New York.
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eisss bsasvsst society assembled to the
Day ~ paEsakiag Of banquet, prepared with great
eumpuousss and taste by the managers Of that esta-
elshnsnt uAdsr the immediate auspices Of Mr.. Corne
bus HAats. The steward The attendance not
raersus had been expected. Doctor Beales Presi-
dnt a Tie Society, did the honcrs Of the evening as
0stsd By vioePresdents Pitt and Young At the head
of the banquet suspended the magnificent full
agh painting Of Queen Victoria copied for the society
iron the original picture by yandsrhoder The Union
Jack end the Stars and spes were hung either side
81 her Majesty and ct the lower end of the the two
national banners also peacefully intertwined around
small medallion representing the famous combat of st.
Ceorgs and the dragon Among the invited guests who
ut ct either side of the chair General Mosuera and
Csnera Heran, ex Presidents of New Granada, Senior
Aanjses Consul Genera Of Mexico to the United States
lieutenant Raymond OF the Arabia and the respective
presidents Of the 81. Parcks St. Andrews ST. Davids,
g. Nichoaas' and the New England societies
After the cloth removed the Non nobis domino
sung BY the Glee Club, with Mr. I. A. Hogan, of St
Peters church, presiding At the piano.
The PRnzDnr then rOee and said Gentlemen am
happy oncs more congratulate you reunion at
ths board at the anniversary, and to thank
you for the honor have done in electng this
chair though altogether according my wishes
But notwithstanding that ann no less grateful for the
honor. also happy gentlemen, to assure You that
society s continues to prosper and to be useful
Who require ts AID Owing to the diversion Of the great
etreaN English emigration during the past year
Aus.ls there have not been so many applications for
given aid and advice to between three and four thousand
inivAua through jealous and energetic char
Stabls committee. We have relieved $50 persons at
IN outlay Of 81 $50; and mainly though the exertions
Of superintendent have procured situations for
S46 persona The total pendure fo the year
d $50 81. Nov gentlemen. have doubt that many
will 10y that this is very small for society like
But he sSed We do
BY dcdArt And cents yoa viii be much mistaken We
give sdycs TO strangers procure them situations and
charity. Within the last year have invested 81 200,
and our society is prosperous and aaurishing Yet
Der In this great and thriving and popuous CITY, the
very s1ssnos and progress of this society its objects
this vow ought to take lesson from the Americans:
6rst go to the polls yourselves and then bring your
look on this society as peculiarly English there
e net an individual he thought in this country,
Who, II danger to the Old Country required, would
Soheers Now further with respect to our county
there ,ud not be any indifference If all the nations
England and We should be proud of she had
sho.a her proWess in What nation is there the
earth that has true and real liberty except where the
English language prevailss (Cheers)
1.-THE DAY ard all who honorit"
The luecn, God bless her" Received with great accla
The choir then sang the national anthem God save
Che Queen"-the company all standing and joining in
The CHAIRMAN then proposed the third regular toast
The President Of the United States" Air, Hail Colum
The fourth regular teast was then given
Hay Minister os and on this CONT
The fifth regular toast was
meet 81 asis iHS AIR
Britain, aaid-Proud am mr. Presdsss and Gentlemen
being enabled BY your coureousy kind to be
present Ut this commentator Of the establishment of
Sour loyal patriotic, benevolent and truly natio
eocety. Prond-highy, elevaedy and exultingy proud
am also, OF the honor you have just done to the
united service of universally beloved and world
vide venersted Queen, by coupling with It, in the toasts
limited services Of the United States and with the utmost
y icerity. and from my heart do reiterate TO the
Ss eoncsd an1 Pra
l. too, win add that the gratifying duty Of returning
You my most sincere thanks. in the name of the army
Gevove upon in this great and deservedy pros
rous metropolis Of tbe western World, wherein is
the enlarged, comprehensive and enlightened free
dom Of the glorious mother country of the emnsntly
youtA early professional career my lot
what frequently to be present amidst the din Of warfare
were rejoice to say tempered down and smeorated BY
many acts of considerate kindness the part of the
captain officers, and of the frigste in which
q n serving midshpman for whenever it
tanned that any of the coang e which captured
OF this port New London and Boston, and in the rivers
Chesa peake, Petuxaut, and Potomac belonged to the
poorer of citizens they Immediately restored
to them. (cheers.) Although forty years have
think win serve NE saicienty correctly 10 state enc
fact in Illustration of the kindly spirit in which i'm
pe-ave duties were carried out 10 that ship In one Of
skirmishes shore--it in the Petuxan think
we captured some and twenty thirty militia
men they were Of course conveyed on board as priso
nsrs, but treated most kindly, as, indeed,
nj who sell into hands-and they many. These
poor fellows clad in the latest fashion the
most comfortable babiiimepts of that day nor from
their appearance had they been fed upon such yands
We have paraken of at hosptable tables this
the officers and men, and they kept board for
few days fattened little and then restored TO hber
ty and their sorrowing families and friends without, of
course, The arms of destruction in which they were
taken. 1t Il nov my happy destiny, In the autumn-I
trust not yet winter-of my life, my
Frosty pate to tread her soil in the paths Of harmon
zine peace and the bonds Of social and rted
friendnes and God forbid that those bonds anily
and brotherly affection should be discovered Mr..
President and gentlemen of st Georges Society beg to
reerate to you, collectively and individually the thanks
Inadequate to my feelings on this auspcIous occasion
Major sPRAGrE on behalf Of the United States,
seidITo say, Mr. President, that am not capable
That came here without the expectation Of being
called would not be the truth for have been
associated with the of Great Britain the true John
Boil and not the deputy Bulbut it has been wing
to myself and honorable to my country can tell you,
that wherever you meet that flag and these stars
and stripes united, there is something to be DONE
CHEERS And trust in God ii may never be found my
fort under such circumstances 10 be found sleeping
nay post. can tell you that wherever the flag Of
Saint George is found there something to be DONE and
its march and riumphal course hear everything
todcatve Of peace prosperity and happiness IS WE'LL
though, that every man who in contact with
chat flag should be on the alert, and look out
for himself. lest he might find himself knocked
into . cooked hat. Qaughter) And ! can tell
you. sir, that my countrymen- wherever they
are keep good eye John Bull John Bull does
upon them But sir it is in spirit of rivalry only there
Is 90 acrmo nv between them 1t Is an honest spirits
rivalry fo- the triumph Of the and Sciences OF honor
peace and gory-whch dstipg these two nations
end unites them in the bonds OF friendship and Affection
zee Them there (pointing to the two aags) And
when you zee them thus united you may look for peace
and prosperity throughout our united country. But
WHEN the time comes when they will be arrayed and hos
tile to each other Is to be depc red for there
two nations which could wage with so much vigor
and energy and could shed much human blood as these
two and 80 trust they will always be united in the
bonds Of friendship prosperity enterprise, and affection
fCheers Major Sprague after relating some Anecdotes
or service concluded by Wishing success and prosperity
TO the st. Georges Society.
The CHAIRMAN then gave the fifth regular toast
sOur Sister Societies and their honored representatives