New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-12
COMPLIMENTARY DINNER TO THE REV.
ROBINSON SCOTT.

The labors of the Rev. Robinson Scott in America in
behalf of the evangeization of Ireland being COM
oleted the different Societies Of the Methodist Church
in this city rendered TO him complimentary dinner
which took place last evening in Niblos Saloon. 1t
brought together one Of the largest assemblies ever
corprep ated in this city on similar occasion -Four
tables were set extending the entire length of the hail.
AT the east end of the ball an elevated table for
the invited guests Seats were arranged for 500 guests
and all were occupied during the evening. At II
o'clock the company nearly half of whom were ladies'
marched into the hall aud took their places at the
table. The Rev. Dr. Bangs invoked the blessing oi
God on the occasion. Lemuel Bangs, esq
prerded Among the invited guests present p we're
The Rev. Dr. Haven Jacob Sleeper and Carlor Piece
of Boston, the Rev. DR.. Foy, the Rev rhos. carton
the Rev. Dr. Kennedy, the Rev. DIR. Bangs, the Ksy
Dr. Murray the Rev. W. H. Mil6urn, tne hey' "
Bond of Baltimore, the Rev. Thomas oewel, me
Rev DIR. jenkins VIM. Divine and the Rev. a. Cork
msn of PhilscelpEis, the Rev. Henry Ward beecher'
tbs Rev Charles Beecher, the Rev. Joseph F.
Tbompsop Mayor Tiemanp, Peter Cooper, and others.
Music was furnished by Dod~orths Band: D.,
A. O'Clock the tables were cleared, and the ffes.-
dent announced the first regular toast
~, In;tea kingdom and he United state'Nay they ever
Dr. vISc God Save the Queen and Hail Columbia
The Pr. sidept then read the following letter rom
tie Hon. WT. II. Seward; 49, tasa
GlxrLsMES: II cid afford much pleasure % p P5ssM
III dinner which proposed 10 1--WE IN honor o. tn 80 ~,
>eott such rnaiionsl coue'les are very . - u.s.
Snc,, ard sm happy thinking that this one = -
deserved swell conceived But ssn., n ~ dn,y 10 be-
you that just Low u "ouo oe ailA'
abs. from this place 49,. ,.,btnilx vou, friend and
am with HAN respect and e'esIn fsa,d SEWARD
M".,r. L,wusL BANGS ard JosEPH GsAYooS.
The Rev. Dr. McCLNTocK then made efew remarks 10 *
u; ntroducrg the guest Of the evening the Rev. hob
!, sou scott, He ssid that the Key: mr.. ocOA hsd
I'm since 1913 Principal OF the wesleyan COnnec'
,iorsl school in Dublin. He had been one OF the ore
@ men in building up the cause OF evangelzlng that
coun,ry He had commenced IN his work oy endeavor-
mo IN proyice for students IN theology ana Ms
Theme had gradually expanded until 1t took form IN
,r.e pans-Firsi the increase OF lrish missions sec
nd. tie increase Of day SCHOOL,; and, third, tn'
e.tsblisLu ent Of a high school, IN which YOUTH
copld be educated for the ministry, with de
psrmeLt in il for educating the students II
- Iri,h tongue. The Wesleyars Of IrelanC
,sspop6ed to the propositions, and in short tim
so 900 vas raised 10 LELAND great snm-for th'
purpose and on the hint being given by persons here
oeputa,ion seut over, aid 10 shCrt time & W.
Was raised il two.thiros Of the States OF the Union
ard not OILY had be been welcomed 10 Methods
cburcles but in Presbyt eIian and Congreg stiona
cbuIches Now they wished ~ Jet their friend kno'
that in retuILirg 10 his friends re lett many oeDt
in here. Dr. McClntOck read the second reguia
toast % {, lows: -,
Cur hcnoreG guest the Rec Robinson SeottNe Fsasa Nun
lie Laugula'oI Of Protestant aud ~i>'J
| NJ ftoci,t tisies N Ireland.
IEsi--' How besutsOus are ihe'r feet -, III
| Tt, ev. DE-. scOTI arose amid j ud spP :
| aic thtt lie tslt O. epy himo,sd by tAe 49,.
wLich ih- vY-tesno q tAslf A'aais'' A'1 f