New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-01
ANNUAL DINNER OF ST. ANDREWS
SOCIETY

The Sons Of ST. Andrew celebrated the anniversary
Of their patron saint by dinner at the Metropolitan
Hotel last night The chair was occupied by ADAM
NoRRrE ESQ President Of the Society, supported by
Mr. Sloan of the Friendly Sons Of S: Patrick, j. ID.
p. Ogden Of the St. Nicholas Society, b W. Bonney
of the New England Society, Mr. Archibald, British
Consul, Charles Mickay, esq, of London, and the
Rev. Drs John n. McLsod and John Thompson,
Cbaplans of the Society.
Tbe room was appropriately decorated, a transpa:
rency Of 81. Andrew grazing the upper end Several
gentlemen were present in Highland costume, and
around the room with his bagpipes, play ing reels,
jgs end marches. The Rev. DIR. Mcleod asked a
bIessirg The dinner was all that could be desired,
the Messrs Leland displaying their usual good taste
in catering for their gutsts. Lord Napier WAS expect
cd but sent the following. lser excusing his absence:
HER BRITrAsrc MAJESTY legations
wAsHNeToS, Nov e, 1857. )
Ser Of s @ sess Of Rs are ess toS
as an honorary member II their body and conveying
their osns Invitation attend the auniyersay esys on
Society the srstf with which shall my
ced with those Of and the hoLor men tney
sequence Of NV Official cannot leave Wilmington
Believe me, Sir yours respectfully ,r,
nun sec'y st. Andrews Society, New York
When full ustice had been done to the dinner, the
clcth was removed and the Rev. MIR. THOMPSON re-
turned thanks.
Mr. NoRRIE the President then arose aud cougratH-
lated his brethren upon the happy ana returned
tbayks for being again elected President. Last
year the demands upon the funds of the Society
had been unprecedented. He feared that the de-
pressed condition of business would canse greater
demand upon the fuud during the coming year. Bat
he believed that any deficiency in the finances would
be II ade good by tie more wealthy Scotsmen Aoout
$50 persons end heads Of fami les, during the past
year, had beeu assisted, some OF them more than
orce The amOner of the Society had not dlspensed
d<Ia duai
.fciaries were old and iL6Im widows and destitute
children, all of them were no DOUBT sensols OF ths
usefulness of this Society. Turing TO home topics,
the spesker alluded to the Indian mutiny, ana con-
graduated his couoirymen upon the favorable turn
which sffairs had taken in Iuda; Lucknow had been
relieved and Delhi had fallen. Cheers. lie then
rel. ned with price to the alant deeds OF aus eouns
peu in the East Indies. and hoped that the day WAS
net far distant when Britain would more rals in
peace over her Indan Empire.
The tcssts were then announced:
The Day and all trho honor t.
DrsIk wuh bonors. Music" Aud Lang Syne
Drank with three times three. Masic-" Scotland
Mr.. JAMES GIBSON sang "McGreger's Gathering"
very acceptsby.
8 The Land zoe Lie in.
Drank with honor. Music" Hall Columbia
Mr.. CRUIRsHASK sang TAX your auld cloak about
4 The Queen.
Thi. tc asst was received with vociferous cheering.
Anthem"
was received with equal erthusiss'n MI. hoBEkr
McCOsKEY sang " An sae will yet, the rest OF tue
company joripg Ia the chorus. II was encored In ths
most hearty manner, and cheered to the echo
The Rtpreeatatres Of tbs Bri.'h Government" N" Cou''
The PREsIDESr said, in giving this toast, ne was
glad to have to welcome Mr. Archibald, her MsJes'ys
Consul at this port.
Music" Rule Britannia"
NJ Aprr in h. half nf her
sertatives 10 this country, returned thanks he was
sorry that Lord Napier was not there to reply 10 PEI
son. In passing he paid high copphmen' 70 Gie
cipon attic ability OF his Lordsbip. The speaker ssla
after years of service in distant province, ne hsd
been selected by her Majesty 10 serve as ner Cvniu
at ibis great commercial port. lie noped tnsI ~
should be able to m the station with credit ana
ability He was a native Of her Msje,tys Coloaies,
ard not of the old country: and be believed that ne
owed bic appointment to the fact that he was tn.
dian. This wac in purspaLce Of rule iecen:y '1,a
down by her Majestys Government. IL 'r;,s 10
returned thanks, and hoped TO often meet WIN lae
festive 'ps of st. Andrew. lie gave as sentiment;
DTssE viii Af hcnOroowsd by the song FOr
hes 8 jolly good fellow"
Mr. T. +. Young sang Mel Mcheehsn'
6. Our Sister Societies - -, Cu.,,,
was received with enthusiasm. Mr.. james tnnlrg
sang la blade o. grass keeps its sio crop uen;
Mr.. SLOANE of the ST. Patricks society, tesponueu
He said TIE st. Andrews and 81! Pahick's Societies
were founded together and the tao had grown .o
geher and worked together TO aid the poor anu neeay
lie would pYopcse ,...-, &, d. c.,,a If
Dir. j De PEysrEp OeDEs Of thu St. Nicolas So
ciety next took the door He said me representative
cf 81 Nicholas in this the land of bis fathers, was
happy to greet biz brethren of St. Andrews. De was
glad 10 hear thst scotsmen ever enl ssp menu
their poorer brethren. He was proud 10 near ~ IL
these times Of adversi,y il was cheering sign to see
the open hand OF ch.rity. In Fuch season, me wok
Of this Society muit be doubly blessed. ar. Ogden
laid just tribute to the character OF 'aef
love Of home and the lAsting hhaehee OF Iieae ie'
sOps upon their lives.
Mr. ToSsEr OF the New-Eogapd or s.. Jonsthans
Society Wa next intodaced Mech OF the Scottish