The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-03
Anniversary OF st. David's Benevolent So
clNfY.

Anniversary OF st. Oavid's Benevolent So
clety.
The sixteenth anniversary Of this society was csle
brsted on Saturday evening" at the Metropolitan Hotel
There we're about two hundred present. including the
members OF the society and the invited guests consisting
Of the and several of the members Of the other
benevolent national societies. magnificent dinner
such dinner only the Metropolitan Hotel furnish
set before the company and the banquettng room
appropriately decorated with the banner of the soc
ETY. and the American flag When the many good things
provided by the Messrs Leland thoroughly DISCUSS
ed the oast the speaking and the singing ware COM
menced.
The PRESIDENT before giving the first regular toast spoke
of the hospabe in which he had been received
at the anniversaries of the other national societies in
this city. For this he desired to return his sincere
thanks and he felt certain in doing he but express
sing the feelings Of his brother members Of the St. Davds
Association. He then read letter from Horato Gates
Jones Secretary Of the Pennsyvana Historical Society,"
In which that gentleman bestows glowing euogy upon
the Welsh nation, and states that William Penn was Of
CAmbran descent After reading other letters the Pres
dent gave the following toast
brian race.
Mr. JAMES JONES responded by singing national Welsh
song, entitled The Blind Minstrel !" and after whish the
| second regular toast was given, rs foilows:-
waes-whie memoryahohs her empire SO long shah our
| hearts cling to thee.
Mr. Ar THOMAS, the celebrated harpist. performed
medley Of Welsh airs the harp, and spirit that
roused the enthusiasm Of his audience II seldom
have listened to such treat: Mr. Ap Thomas In com
phance with the unanimous desire OF the company, re-
peated the medley.
The third toaa was as follows
bs ass Vi. s 1s nsses : 4s
The to this was the national anthem Of God
Then followed the fourth toast
The President of the United federal head Of the
free nation Of America elected by tho entire suffrage Of The
'hs protector Of he national honor. 40 '''N
Mr., THOMAS sang The Flag of Our Union :" which
greeted with the most enthusiastic cheering.
The PRESIDENT gave the following toasts:-
The memory of Washington and the Patriots Of 7s. Drank
Our Sister soceuesTher mission good, their
s M s% % e. 70 our festive
To this the Presidents Of the ST. Andrews the St. Pa
tricks and the St. Nicholas societies responded and in
| conclusion gave these sentimental
| By Mr.. NOKRE of St. Andrews Society-" The sons
and daughters Of WALES at home and abroad ever dis
tnguished for industry, intelligence and independence
By Mr.. STUART, of St. Patrick's society-"Ths de-
scendants Of st. DavidHaving sprung from noble
cestry their conservative and consistent prlr will
always prove strong safeguard for the Institutions Of
| their adopted country"
Wini'red's Wel-Ft emblem Of the soothing balm which
the true Wehman never tails to administer to brother
in sorrow or In poverty"
Davds SocietyIts high prosperity evidences alike the
excellence Of It's object and organization and the merits
Mr.. COATES sang ''Heres . Health to Our Friends"
&c. after which this toast Was gfvenThe city of New
York-The Commercial Queen Of the World" Mr.. ELIJAH
+. PURDY responded in few happy and appropriate
marks In which he die M justice TO the Empire City.
OF the city government he had he said but little to say,
clusicn, the sentment'Peace to the nations of the
| earth, and happiness to the people thereof
The Charitable Institutions OF the State Of New
was the next toast and was responded to BY Mr.
Simeon Draper who, after compmenting the ST. DAvd's
In terms Of praise of the public benevolent mstutions
of city, gave the following sentiment-. The Uaon
of Chasabs Institutions Tor the Benefit of the Poor Of
The to the Press "the Advocate and Defender
TRUTH its Purity is the National Purity Its Corruption
ae sd sre 20 s
published In New York, exclusively In the welsh Ian
gusge. The first called the Wreath and Watcaman
which had about FIVE thousand snbscribers The other
more recently established, was called the Cdnbro Ame
s and sas edited By ! Jones' and hsd se0Sa Sss% cissa
mated much general intelligence, with articles the arts
and sciences The former had published popular essays
speaker remarked a tnat papers ID some sst.ncss Of the
craft overspped what due to self respect and to the
st1umsnta Of doing much good No oses Of benevosnce
made without the aid Of the press being invoked and no
States And what would politicians and speechmakers for
Buncombe do ftwa not for thepress hs speaker said
/
with their eyesand open He related story Of
editor who started paper In new village At the West
ane town was infested ny gsmners whose presence was
new editor that he did not out against them they
would not patronise his paper He replied that he would
issue contained the promised smasher" On the following
morning, the redoubtabe editor scissors in hand
club u hand who demanded to know if the editor was
In: "No sir" was the reply; "he has stepped out.
Take seat and read the p:psrs ne WIN return 10 s.
his legs, with his club between them and commenced
reading paper. In the meantime the editor quietly
him If the editor was in. eyes. sir" the prompt
perS The latter, on entering the room, With furious
oath, commenced violent assault the former, which
resisted sss sn equal sOa The a continued
pounded each other to their hearts content.
Several other to'sts were given, after which the
pany dispersed and the banquet hall deserted
st. David, whose memory l. thus honored every year
BY the society which bears his name, native Of
cerns had an indispuabe claim to t the % title Of the the
Patron Saint 1t was different however with St George
Of England, st. Patrick Of Ireland neither of whom
were natives OF those countries. According to GbSon.
| st. George was . most unmitigated scamp but then
Gbbon nde and of course is not to be trusted
lection Of their patron saint the Welsh rejected all
foreign claims and pretsnsions and may therefore be
considered real bona sde genuine Knew Nohings st.
in the h century, and was one Of the most distinguish
ed bishops OF the Catholic church. His canonization
took place five SIX hundred years after his DEATH
during the papacy OF Pope Caxtus He founded twelve
monasteries, and occupied the bishopric for period Of
sixty yeare.
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