The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-01

CENTENNIAL AM

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%. Andrews Society.
CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY REPORr OF THE SCORE
The Secretary OF the ST. Andrews Society the State
Of Nes York, presents to the members . list Of the
aaS as SS q iSs preparatory meeting on tho
He befs leave At the Same time 70 remind the members
toa the leoh anniversary festival viii be celebrated on
honcey, the lat OF December next In compliance with
the 7th article Of the constitution.
An address will be delivered before the society by the
Rev DR. John THOMSON ct Niblo's Garden, that day,
ct 4 O'Clock p. n tickets for which can be obtained,
without charge ON application 70 the Secretary any
nper will be served at O'Clock at the Metropolitan
Hotel, and tickets may be procured from any OF the
and paid to the Secretary Il the mex ins The expense
Of collecting will be saved to the society Tho Secretary
w. - usual be In attendance 70 receive the same, aad
The members requested TO assemble Immediately at
be close OF the address, that time may be afforded for
the usual preparatory business. II may be proper 70
be called for aid by Scottish persons with whom they
are unseqaaiDted to refer such persons to Mr. John
Asckie. No 429 Broome STIR ct, who viii ascertain the
ipgiy.
Of The constitution and bylaws OF The society Including
lists OF the officers and tmbers can be procured OF him.
Members requested appear with the badges men.
toned In the th article Of The constitution Badges
be procured on APP icatson to the Secretary
the state Of New York founded. This will therefore
be ttcentennal apriversary, and SUCH merits
what more than the usua! passing Eotice.
The reminecerces coDnectee wh this TACT arc serious
and Solemn they remind that not only the founders
% UNA excellent society but also many very many o.
whence no traveller returns"
The society instituted on the 10th Of November in
1865. In book published for the Of the members
will be found list OF al its officers and members up 70
the present time may nevertheless be interesting to
rome the present occasion 10 mention the OF
those tho have been it, Presidents with the dates Of
ma.
Nov, i767-Adsm Thomp- Nov. l7e7--Peter Middle
Nov, i,ss-John Norm Nov. is7c-hs Eiosllenoy
Noy. i.5a-Andrew Bar Nov, ,.7a-John Watts
Nov ,l7el-rhe Right Hon. Nov, l77s-Rsht Hon'bs
William, Earl OF Stirling, Lord Drummopd.
Nov, i5s4-Alex.nder COL sion.
den. two year,.
purirg The period Of the American Revolution there
a suspension Of the meetings OF the Society Mr..
Joknon, however, continued 70 act In the capacity Of
President Until The next meeting after the Declaration OF
IndependeDce, which was In
Nov, l7s4-Hr. David Nov, ls2s-John Graham,
:, Johnsten, 70 elected three years
Nov. l5sb-The Right Hon. Nov. lS3l-John John
seven yearr. Nov, isss-David Haedsn,
to,d. .i1 ye.rs. Nov, 1855 Hugh Maxwell,
Nov, l7ss-Robert Lenox, two years.
Nov, Isil~Dr Jas rns- three years
~, four years. Nov, 184c-David s. Ken.
Nov, lsls-Archibsld Ora nedy, two years
Nov, is2s~Robe,, Hall. nine years
day, I've years. Nov, issi-Ad.m Norre.
still President.
We respect and the memory OF the benevolent
founders Of This sociey and the distinguished gentlemen
who have presided over H. and have aided in making ia
blessing 10 thousands poor and distressed 5cotchmcn
during the pet ore hundred years.
Bn, three Of the gentlemen above named are now in
the land Of the living which should forcibly admonish
US that we too, Duit soon depart and leave this charity
sacred trust to be managed by those who shall sue
coed rs.
This fact the Secretary would aso urge = for
diligence and activity in adding 10 the number OF our
members that Tho objects OF the association may be ex
tened, and its benefits perpeuated and transmitted 70
pcsteriy With NOR, AIRED means Of usefulness.
mula,e large fund capital The whole amount Of the
annual dues ard admission fees has been annually dsr
sSs wee p.D 80 Sa or ss rc
ton OF building for the Of The society, consider
able amount was subscribed, and pho, Of ground pur-
chsa for that purpose bet when ascerasned thai
tie project would necessarily involve the society q
heavy debt wM deemed prudent 70 abandon It.
resolution was peseed directing the property TO DO
sod the subscriptons refunded which WAS done.
numbr Of the gentlemen, however generously presented
ibs amount Of their to the society Tor invest
rent az q permanent fund.
The money received frpm this source Invested Ia
the siock OF The Merchants Bank Of this city, where
ttill
The dividends have been regularly received and
ohhibuted with The charity fund. lev small iegac,es
adctd 10 the permanent fund
The smoonis asbured by the society, for charitable
Increment
records In The OF the society exceed la the
aggregate the sum Of s12too, amount for the past
year, TO the sum OF les 81.
similar society formed about hiy years
sEo by sorc eentemtn from the counties OF Dumfres
and Galloway. Their members and their charities
restricted TO nauveso Of taose countee and their do
tdstts.
me requisites for membership being thus circum.
scriLtd their members gradually Diminished until but
I'VE resident rtbes rcna ned ma, rociety had aoou.
mulaied Email capital, and the members, ending II out
Of her power 10 give this clarity the requisite personal
M "A <fur N
10 transfer her capital trust 10 the It. Andrews
society 10 be BY them administered az nearly ~ possible
In unity with the rules Of the original association
Ancpe the eveIU Of the past year, tie Secretary has
the rubul duty TO perform o. recording the deces Of
tao q Oldett hers and cce bearers David Had
den and william Homer Maxwell, Eos
Mr. Hsdd.n ioired The Society In 1870 and, alter filing
The suboreinsie oiet,. we chosen President IN 1882
cSntnrc. IN The chair icr three years, and hled with
great eighty, ability ard acceptance Amer interval
o. t~oyesrs be vas sgan called 10 preside, and COZ
trned 10 do 70 with unabatcd popularity for
three year. more rerrg, At last with The universal
srtct and Ssrschmehi q lis sstocaies
have been Justly proud Hs mine naturally scute and
practical, Was cultivated By Early education and foreign
travel ne w ,ntnis oure snd oscrmirstlng, LIS man
bending and bis whole sture kind generous and bene
roeii Asa merchant be s'ood norg the aos, eminent
upfghncss ard integrity Amer iorg LIE OF prosperity
usefunet ard htDcT be has been Fasred hs fathers
sTousis name, and 70 the lessos q hss bright ex
ample.
lt NW q vs. meuberr naf or society been more In
debtd tran 70 late Vice President Colonel MAXWELL
BIS interest 10 ~ property manifested by long
continued and jealous services In iu various ofcss
and lastly, for several years, az Wee PRESIDENT
With tine education, numerous mental accomplish
rsns and great constitutional animation, he pccu
larry cscrlsted 70 thre IN social life To the meetings
oi thu society, which he regularly attended and greatly
trFyef, be brought and Freely expended his abundant
stores CT miyhful humor racy snecdote and parrees
wit, while hts humanity and bind feeling displayed
10 promoting the higher purposes Of association That
bis affections .sre -.rm and steady and bis heart alive
10 every smiabs sentiment manifest IRON the strong
Attachment be excited In those who bound 70 him
by the ties Of Kindred snd daily ~ompanionshrp n
worthy Of remembrance that hs father and grandfather
be predecessors In the Office OF President and
be rnmc q MAXWELL 10, and will continue 10 be, one
be meet tonorec In our records.
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A SLAVE yTssEL pLsTRoIED Or CAFE COD 100000
" sPECtE sunk AT SOUTH sALEx-ARREsT or
SLAVE TuAptRs, ETC.
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