New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-02
ST. ANDRLw'S SOCIETY-AYyTVER-
SARY DINNER.


The Anniversary Dinner Of he ST An4-e-rs -.
ciety Wos eaten ia'' evening, 10 the Metropolitan
Hotel The dining-room was Ornamental with tue
American. Scotch, Enpl sh, Idsh welsh. and French
Hstona fass, End large transparency. iepressu,a,
81 Ardrew carrying cross. with the motto in IN
gh.h, " Relieve the Distressed and in Latin '.ur-
iorndod by ais'le'l Memo M ippgnf iqes'sa -
40 one " lures with inputity1
Rob'nsohs Band was in attendance and D. -forc,ei
several notonal airs before and during the entertain
mont.
The char wss occupied By the President ADAM
NoEmE On his righ, lat the Presidents Of tue st
George and 81 David, and the representatives Of tire
New-EDgend Societies and on bis left, the Presidents
OF he ~. Patrick and ST Ncboas Col. maxwell
preticCd at the south table, ard JSO T. JoHSsTOS at
The roth. AbOst one hundred and fifty persons sat
down 90 diner
The room was prepared and the tables spread with
vaHf gated and choice repast in the usual liberal
fty 10 and excellent taste that distinguish the propne
tors Of the metropolitan. The procession Of guests,
N coming 70 the dining room, were preceded by "A
piper in Highland costume performing Scottish
LibT0ch the national musical instrument, the bag
pipes
The cloth being removed the President addressed
the cCmpcny ana congratulated them on once ag4il
meeting around the festive board in support Of
charitable institution which does much good ~ the
IT. Andrews Society. The demands 1t
larger last year than in any previous one. Eleven
hundred persons have been relieved with 81 300 and
at the time the balance Of funds in hand has
been increased. Still, if the ratio OF demand increase
the iunos will fall short unless augmented by some
extra expedent-the best appearing to be the admis
sion Of new members. Mr.. NOrrie then advertsd to
the present Eastern war, and cOngratr ated Scotch.
the vaor and loyalty display ed by theiI
trymeD Enthusiastic applause.
The President then gave the following regular
toasis
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p The Lsue Cakes IDfuhk with three times three M.
The Land We Live H. GDr.pt with three times three
Z. The Qaeen., lo,uut With srthuslscte applause
God Save the Queen was perfOr ned-the greater
part of the company staooiDg and joining in the chorus
g. The President Of the United sta'es Drank With loud
Col maxwell sung - Columbus Land, and was
loudly npPlauded.
The Memory Of Wallace snd Bruee-their name. the
pIde, their fame the glory OF theii country Music, Scots
Mr.. CLiREHUGH sung the Scottish Broadswords7
amid enthusiastic applause
T. The Psnsh Schools and Universities Of Sootand-Nurse
" here where does the Hiesnd sddie dwell F')
MIR. SIMPSON sang Scotch song.
g. The Cy Of New-i YORK Drunk with loud appliance Music
The Representative Of the British in this
with which the Chair connected the name of Mr..
Schedsll, British e-Consul in this City.
Music " Rule BfitsDna"l
Mr. ScHEDELL returned thanks and gave,
Scotch
nyslneratle their fame. Drunk with Oud applause
To- sister Charitable Societies ard honored guests
who represent them .
Mr.. YoUsG, President Of the St. George, replied.
lie alluded in terms of praise TO the service OF
the Scotch in the Eastern war, and gave as toast,
The people in peooats1he Russian dread Of falling into
their hsnd. the battle Of the Aims lie high compliment 70
Music. soot,ish Pibroch" the Bsgpipe
MIR. STEWART, President OF the 1T. Patrick, re-
Piled He thought that the sooner foreigners arrlV-
iug here identified themselves with the interests Of this
country the better; still Societies for charity in any
form, good things, and the man who forgets the
land Of his birth will never make a good citizen of
any country He gave sentiment:
The Saint Andrew Of the XVIII Century-Distn-
in the balls Of science 10 the field the ia the
sense chamber the pulpit they will add another bright and
strong link IN the chain OF scotabds greatness and glory
Mr.. MILLS, President of the st. David Mr. De
PEYsTFR President of the st. Nicholas, and Mr..
BONNIE Representative Of the New England also
replied to the toast, and offered appropriate senti-
me Ds:
H. Honest men and bonnie ls.scs Loud spplausel
Mr. MCGREGOR sang " Here's health To ali good
" lasses" the company Joining in the chorus.
~ May aud trouble fash.
An mirth ana joy be wi us a. Music
Col maxwell made a short address, in which he
stated that the st. Andrews Society the oldest
charitable Institution in the United States. 1t had
expended in charity sl20 600, and as effect
i've as ever. Still, the unceasng demands on its
many would be glad to Join it who were not made
properly aware of its objects. Col. NJ. urged the
propriey of members ende0vorlng to increase their
number. He gave the health of the new members.
Several volunteer toasts were given, addresses
made and songs sung before the company separated.
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