The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-01

have rendered assistance whenever called mon By
the peer and de.titute Notwithstanding tho natursa
desre the Scotch have 70 take Of theu,seysa n N To-
be feared that the demands funds must Increase
with the growing population of this great city N view
fellow citizens Of the necessity Of ncressise Inc pnmSsr
Of members by inducing all country rnsn 10 Join
with in ttrwaIdipg the benevolent work We have in
Secretary afford you ample details OF the important du
tes which they have faithfully discharged It will be
nnne cessary for take up your e by repetition
OF these. will only state that the benedciaries Of
your society last numbered 426, each Of which
eived assia four times. And now my eountry
men, said the President IN conclusion while thankful
that have tDdeaved to 10 something TO promote the
charitable purpose OF association, let revert
TO the honored land of our fathers for single
moment The gigantic struggle still goes on, and
house. from the humble cottage to the iordy castle has
been rendered desoa,e but 1t is gratifying to know that
the strong driving back the nroads Of barsarism and
defending the liberties and civilization of Europe H0v
hope that their efforts will be crowned with snccsss
and that glorious will eventually be restored to-
our Sani ers viii give you the first regular toast
the band.
"The land Of cakes.'-To the second regular toast,
Mr.. W. clrebugh responded with song
The third regular toast The land we live in was
received with enth usiasc response the whole
conn any and when the applause subsided-
The fourth given as folio VS. The Queenn which
was followed ty three cheers and the national anthem
all present joining in the chorus.
The next was' me President Of the United states,'
Colonel Maxwell sang Hail, Columbia, !" all the com
pany assisting in the chorus.
The next roast Wallace and Bruce--names dear to
Scotland and to libert " was given, the band playing
Scots wha hae after which, Mr. Frazer entertained
the company with fine old Scotch song.
The seventh regular toast announced follows:
'The Parish schools OF Scoapd-the modest efficient
sources OF her moral and intellectual distinction
Mr. McCosKY responded this with the jovia jolly,
rollCkng Scotch
lhe representatives of the British Government in this
Mr.. snEGn1r the British Vice Consul returned his
thanks for the honor conferred tho Of
Great Britain in the United States
The PRESIDENT announced the ninth regular toast
follows, which received with three eheers" Our
Native and Adopted Ccantriesmay their friendship b
R Rsesss Mr. E'de 'ans"wo0a~an Spare that
The tenth regular toast was "our sister charitable
societies and our honored guests who represent them
and WAS responded 10 by -tttt'. \
Mr. YousG, President of the St. Georges sociey-Gen-
tleDen, in the Of the society which represent
return you my thanks Irisewh embarrasment because
zee your souls set to music and speech nskingis
not the honor Of the evening Again thank you for The
honor you have done ST. George who feels ut home by
the presence Of patron saint cannot hut recol
lect how twelve months ago, Alma and nkernann
alluded TO, and the highland Brigade was toasted in =
me, that the men who have suffer the crmsa have
done nobly in that land. How bbly your country
men have suffered l need not inform you, but re.
member that when great work was tobe performed
upon being assembled here in numbersso hrge TO
iebrate that great natal day OF your country J,
deeply indebted to YOU Gentlemen conssa hat nc
longer ago than yesterday when found of my chill
aIen reading Newspaper and another reading scotts
with good-how the evils Of to-day associated With
! the virtues Of yesterday. can do than
Scottish literature it, nationality makes It The rfias
OF scotland; it, humanity endears 1t 10 the wcrd'
Mr. STUART, Of the Friendly Sons Of St. Parich---Mr
President This the FIRST time have the honor to meet
win the sons Of 81 Andrew Last evening got pspes
the heart of Elm 1t asked represent ST. Patrick
only wish that st. Patrick instead Of myself was here
to greet You tonight am not representative sestsd
by the people, but by the President. All people hava
their soceties,he Germans, the Italians, .ne French
are generally known by the company they Keep;
and, # It is known that ] am in the cam-
Of tue ss 1ss ss99 viii e.
election to Precedent Of my society," and my
among 20 many saints will be enough TO elect Gem
tlentn, you have good President. (Applaase.) You
have kept him in Office till the hair Is OF hshsad.
gaugh,er) hope you will keep him in Office III his
him the next twelve months He IL an honor I. yoar
society SO long these societies non-poitca they
ing BritainTe guardian angel Of the iiertes
Of Europe and the vanguard Of civilization in tie Old
World" Drank vito applause
Mr. MUS, Of the st. Dsvd's Society also replet He
said there were numerous reasons why the people Of
Wales and Scotland should sympatze with each 5thsr
Ihy are Of the same race and in many thar bis
tories were similar He concluded byagvng the following
sentiment he sons Of St. Andrew Of St. George os<t.
Patrick ofst Nicholas DIST Denis Of St David oistJona.
than and all other peacefuy inclined saintsA, they
constitute themselves into court Of humanity Or the
trial Of offenders against the peace of On n
offender be doomed 70 pass evening at tho hontabe
beard Of ScotchDen and learn grand lcssol that
hospitality is the mos efecual way to conquer foes
and that the widest breaches may be healed by sltte
Gisnteret and that imaginary dferar vanistr,xay
into smoie" Drank with loud applause)
Mr.. GARRlGrE spoke behalf OF the German Society,"
BE couplimented his sister societies hale 81 age
which they had reached, and the great deal efgood
said in praise Of them and all he could say wouh not
iny express bis sense q their great merits. was
the full extent Of their 1t glorious
acteretic Of the age in which live to find mu in
creafng the Der Of charitable ns buttons nd Il
glorious ear nest Of the fcture He eoncudeu;,h
the following seDiimcnt:-The good time coming when
the sisterhood q our societies shan be repced BY uni
Mr.. bnlfs1ER replied behalf Of the =. Nicolas
society. dc commenced BY alluding to the facthat
Jefferson endeavored to have the thistle inserted IN the
national arms Of the United States but having fald in
this IT should be the endeavor OF all Americans put
in practice the motto OF the st. Andrews society ps
heve the distresfed The speaker then PROCEEDED to
speak Of the literature, the history and the achieve
ments Of the Scotch people IN the walk Of ana
Scotland had occu pied high position in the hs
tory OF the world, and her past fun Of gicious
memories. Her martial renown not exceled bythat
OF any other land and well sustained by her tave
sons who are now fighting in the Crimea. wherevc the
brunt OF The battle hercest there they are ssays
ioupd he gavs In conclusion this sentimen:--s The
distinguished sons OF scotand--their memeries and
deeds are as inn ersbable as is her fame.,'
w pf"faf W. boSSkf returned his thanks bhnn
Of the New England Society 1t was he said an aas,is
ZION composed Of all classes and peoples, and like tho
valuable than the original. 1aughter.) New England
had received many valuable additions 10 her population
rom scousnd, and among these he wouS mention as
one OF th- nobest specimens James Sutherland Of New
Hampshire He closed with the following toast:--oCna-
rity-lhc noblest attribute OF humanity the common
object and bond Of union Of our sister societiosv
MT CAMERON, OF Canada, made tew remarks hshalf
o. me ~ Andr.w's Society there H spoke Of thehye
which all scochmtn bear TO their n4tiyc band vbse err
quarter OF the world their lot may be cast depse
Gated such thing as between Great Britain and
the United States
The eleventh regular toast was 'Honest and hon.
ny asses" Mr. Maxwell responded with Appropriate
sopg-'Here's a health to all good lasses."
Ihs(est toast was then given-'.Hay and trouble
y Ash, and mirth and Joy be VII US 49,
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