New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-03-03
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
, INNER OF The ST. DAvIDs SOCIETY


The members It the St. Dsvids Society celebrated
their sixteenth Anniversary on Saturday evening by
a dinner a the Metropolitan Hotel. Mr. wv. MILL.
Precedent o. the Society, presided and Mr. G. W.
Gp,yyrrp ooe vpied the Vice Presdsnts char Seated
on the ripb, and tf Of the President were the Presi
depts Of the St. Andrews St. Nichols, St Pstrick.
St. Jonathan, New -Rnztand,l and st. Tammsny So
ceties. together with several leading merchants and
citizens Of New.York. The dinner was prepared n
Me-srs Lelands bes; style, and gave general salts
fiction.
With the removal Of the CLOTH the President srose
and said that while fully sensible that the Society might
have found one able to administer their affars
than be was had aimed 70 90 h duty 10 the best OF
his ability IApplau.e The Society was IN very
prosperous condition, and had been, az he hoped II
would continue TO be, the means OF ahordlng tmeg
ASSISTANCE to mony poor but worthy " eshmen ZAP
nlsuse1 Mr. Mes then read letters from Horatio
Gates Jone. Of Philadelphia and Com. Ap Catesoy
Jones. apologzing for their inability to be present.
The regular toasts were then given;
TIE DAG commemorate it n honor Of cambria -ni ofbs
Csmbran race
Drank with LonOrs. Mr. JAHTs JoSTS sang 1.-THE
Bind Minstrel the company Joining in the chorus.
H. Ha-whe memory holds her empire 50 long shall our
hearts cling TO thee.
Drank with three times three. Mr.. AProMNAs, the
celebrated Welrh harpist in response performed seve-
raj elsh air. upon his harp and was most enth'iao-
tically applauded.
ILL., The Qpen-bsy her intercourse With the n,tons Of the
esrh be friendly ne relationship Nth Der own subjects
harry.
Ihi. toA-t was warmly received, and followed by
God ave the Queen" Mr.. COATS leading, aud the
company joining lis the chorus.
" The Prssiiert y the United SfGtesthe federal head o
the tree nations America Eeced by the suHTases OF the
people he both the guardian OF the rights Of the CITIZEN
AID the protector OF the national honor
Tree tmee three greeted this toast Mr.. JoSEs
sang "The Flag % our Union" with great applause.
v The Memory Of Hashirg'on md ire Po'oiot' ot'7s
Drank in silence.
VI or Se, Sofiki,esTheir mission to do good ther
humanity We cops her :" our
Drank with hOnOrs.
ny NORRIEs President of the st. Andrew Society.
in responding said that these annual meetings to keep
I'D the memory of their patron saints, afforded him
much Measure. They served to promote kindly feel
ing toward each other and to bind stronger the bond.
of our common humanity. Applause. lie gave
IN, Son, and D1r1hfe Of H1ie 81 home and abroad
gDshed for industry Intelligence aud independence Of
Mr.. STUART, President of st. Patrick Society,
being next called upon, said that they hal got the
wrong Paddy in him While very grateful for their
/ nd reception be was unaccustomed to public speak
ING until after l2 O'Clock. Applause. In fact, he
wa not yet up to the right pitch lLaughterI lie
would Oti.r:
ancestry their conservative std sistent principles will al
ways prove safeguard for th5 institutions OF their adopted
Mr.. Vas WAGsTs, President Of the st. Nicholas
Society, IN responding, cOmplmented the Welsh pco-
ole for their love Of liberty their frugalty their hosp
tatv, and tie possession OF all those qualities which
90 TO make UP good citizens. Among all the peoples
of Europe who send their thousands TO these shores
annually. none were more welcome more deserving
of respect than the WeLh In conclusion, be gave
81 H,pnirsd', W.l-ft emblem ct the soothing balm
which the true NeshnAn tak 20 sdn MISTER 70 brother
iu peuuy
Mr. BoNNEr (St. Jonathan of the New England
Society. was next called upon He said although
stranger among YOU OF New England have no
especial faith 10 any Saint Iaughterl We have, ~
n bodv claimed to be al Saints ourselves Applause
Therefore in society Of Saints, there would be none
who woud wish To be the leader The speaker went on
20 comm. I'd the custom of thus annually meeting to-
gether 10 talk owe. old times and ne thought that It
Could not fail to serve beneficial end. Tie man
who did no, love the country of his BIRTH could rot
love the country Of his adoption Applause! He
offered Ia conclusion
me ST. Darids Soeiy-Its high prosperity evidences alike
the excellence OF It's objects origin aud the merits OF s
administration
The President read letters from the Presidents Of
the ST. Georges and German Societies, regretting
their inability to be present.
MIR DRAPER responded to the Charitable Institutions
of the city and State. in of his happy speeches
and Mir JONES responded to the toast of the Press.
Other toasts speeches, and songs followed, and the
company separated at midnight, well pleased with the
Anniversary of st. David's Day.