New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-03-03
ST. DAVYDS BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

The Sons Of st. David celebrated he anniversary OF
their Patron Seint last Right at the Metropolitan Hotel
with their usual enthusiasm. splendid dinner pre-
per,d The way for the intellectual itast WI NILS,
esq., President OF the Society occupied the Chair.
M.sxs. J. ". GRpFUH,, II. n. McECAs, Capt.
WHITE and T. K. Joyss oiciaed 40 V!c.-PreSiients.
Among the distinguished sueSts Mr.. OWES Of the
St. George, Mr.. BELL OF tho s.. Patrick, Mr.. Vas
WAGsSHN of the II. Nicholas, Nr. Bo,SEr Of the
New Englsnd and the Hon ELIAH PURDr Of the -.
TanmsDy Societies, The Hon Judge PEABODY, ard
mai othes A good!y company sal down 10 the re-
past which was MucdGcen and eoded vita grace by
the Rev. Mr.. GARDESEE-
After the removal Of the cloth the President, 10
ntrodu ipg the ioasts after BRIEF usion to tne love
of home sid bone customs which cesrac.er1Les the
Welsh wherever they nay dwell proceeded TO describe
the Welsh charitable Institutions OF tbs city. Fist IN
age and po-ition u he Society Of Ancient Bn'ons.
Tbs e Bonef, SOriety OF over two hundred members
and fifty years old, N which the menbegs, oy monthly
payment OF - cents assistance III sickness 70
the amount of g or 81 week They hsve D, 40 N
bsnk, snd pad oct during tie pas. year mp Esrd OF
al leo 20 sick lDemhers Next comes tho -. David
Beoefi Society, with over ~ members and 800 In
bark. Lastly, the -. Dav.ds Benevolent Society,
with over $4,000 on bana lie va happy to say u y
TIE e1pepss thee three SOce es id hot c,ed ID
wear ICbsis.
The dsv We celebrate vas iher drank with honop,
followed by NJ. DAVIS Day by III b:Dd, and a
rODQ called - ne hlE1 nL-lCL, sing ~ Nj. y. "
Jones to the harp accompaniment Of the fAnJI. Ao-
tOmuas
Waes-Hateful Is the man who loves not the lad
of his birth WAS the next toast, !oIIoSe- by DrIL-
lart medley OF Wesh AXIS upon he bayp, bJ AptOu'
mas il his very best vein, 3. Which ee VA heartily
encortd-
The IL II toast
Tie Qstea al Grsa, BriiaaIa .csep;ins wa pe.oa.
courtesy TIE -,-crous RI " ,e kefL l->pr So
hcd uros her rrSr -, sfI-th-ned tae b-ads o.
I.I.instices! ivsce. 80 c,c
Draik with three times three. Music: God Save
the Queer"
Then followed the fourth toast
TAe P,es,8est of lie Uaied >iGsCo,se4 4 ihe ia riy
world proud pLGr VI p.~- theory e'tso aee
y patriot. I'D PINNED ~ q's.c s1oces' -aPa's-S
tn history % Givsn with hJnc-sl
Music, " Hail 70 the Chief, oy the b4nc.
Then followed:
Tie C0crEr, 81 ti- S,lf- ef Mgr s., TIE Chiet Of "a
stAi- who-e people scko- svd hins but such - tle
ss4.ct u s1,eu tEo-s coLsI -ii--s 49,. "a - Eo''l
Muse BY be band.
i ThotHcn. ftIiiH 7. PUEnY was called upon 20 20
spoud lie Thanked the COMPANY for the fsVof o. eau
Ing upon him 10 speHk 10 tnis toest- Gov. hug, ne
ssd, Was eenLemAn o. high character, aLd r9I ny -
OIL tie exalted station q wh.,h The IeoPlc had cse1
him. Although kirg by name, he was a republican
in principle. His aibcr q true patriot; TIE so1
Sss worthy descendant oi lis are sed ne believed
him TO he oe 81 TIE pGrtst vi IL hhn.Iaea ulen oi
The country iChoerl.
TIE fix h toast wss:
The Cur 81 AeS l0rk-D "a saed for the enterprise AMI
fl"rlf- % ttT tfI bile be-. extends 20 very
cline
Music " n bsoG.
Tie Hon. Judge Py,tobr OF the Supreme C1lrt
CiPcucea. liz c.sluet TO lave Welsh pl@.n y -;