New-York daily tribune., 1858-04-24
DINNER OF THE ST. GEORGES
SOCIETY.

Last evening the 72d anniversary dinner OF the ST.
Georges Society was eaten at the Metropolitan HOTEL
Over two hundred and fifty persons were present In
Guiding among them, Lord Napier British Embassa'
dor to this country Baron Won GGrolt, Prussan En-
bsssador the Hon. Guian c. Nerpanck, President OF
the ST. Nicholas Society, Mr.. Archibald British Consul
at this port Major Cady of the L. S. A., WIN. Miles,
eso.. President of St. Davids Society Adam Norrie,
esq. President of St. Andrews Society," Mr. Journey
Preside Mt of the St. Jonathans (N E. Society, ID. C
Beaes President of the st. Georges Society the Rev.
DR.. Bennep Chaplain OF the Society, Mr.. Odd Russell
Secretary to Lord Napier Wm. Young, ESQ., oi Inc
dUion Mr. c. Manley. attache to the BRUSH lesa-
tion Mr. Percy, British Commissioner OF FI'heres'
W. r. Bel. esq.,, " i. of st. Patrick Society, Mr.
Autommas the harpist and others. AT o'clock the
comnapy entered the dining hall, Dodworhs Band
pl.yipg the sOh. the Roast Beef of Old EnSand
full length portrait of the Queen adorned the mead
of the hall. and the flags of England, Frauce, the
United Sates Prussia, and several Benevolent so
ceties were carefully draped The long tables were
laden with fruits flowers, and the elegant devices VI
the coLfectoners art.
As soon as the numerous guests had found their
places the Rev. DR.. Pennel said very short grace,
and the dinner was brought Itis perhaps super
lands every delcacy of the season was served up In
profusiop for that is expected matter OF coursei
but il was well cooked. abundant, and well served.
DR.. John c. Beslss, President Of the 81. UeorSes 8
Society presided and dispensed the honors OF the t'
ble with master hand. and Dodworhs Band hiied
the intervals between the courses and the speeches
with a selection of the popular airs of the day WIN
the removal of the cloth. Non Nous D0hetI~ n''
been sung, the toasts and speeches. CAME on
The President, in rising, said;
He was glad to congratulate them on 'le return ~
their Anniversary But short time ago ne nus
certainly did not anticipate that the duty oil aCdle
ing them ON this occasod would fall upon hio "a Hd &c
they had upanimc usy expressed tue ue,t - os-tv
Applause. He congratulated tnen on tre nc "a
and continued usefulness OF the Society Inoy o'
great number under the jGdiclous mansBeu'eu. "
tie Society There was but one point on wnca l
fulress of the Society bad been olninlsned ,bs
in giving edyice TO the British emgrahls IL soIne ~ ~ ~
n,er1or But this had been rendered unhecessay " Wv
mo 70 the indcious management Of the
of Fmigraiior whose yener able President Wa PieH
this evening. Applause. Iher IeasuIJ ~ - sctivs
ncellent condition. There were no" H1i' ,a,'ivsl
members Of the Society than ever before. AS
were now in yogue he would announce tnas 'neJ a1
in St. George Society lumber of entnus,
bers who was determined that there S isa ,ber
revival in ST. Georges Society g. wou.a 20 tbe
councillors behind BE next called attention ~ .Ne
elorIpns nosition of their counttymen. Less tu.I
since England enemies eced in the s9ps ds hsI
EDgands power about to be nrsS sA5n 10 .av that
by the mutinies in India. But he reJ0ced ~ 10
gland cause was the cause Of truth and rght ana ,S
And the news had snd ann ,ssu O' too
fall OF Lucknow. Three cheefs. ana t.sD me .boSn
ths sRe %eud not 5e dcsed T other
In conclusion Mr. Beales congratulated tue sSeis,y
upon the prosperity which had attended Us snO''''
He gave:
Tie Day, and all who honor IL .o,,-o,5. .
The Ouesr-God bless her
s coonsnv drank tbi. toss. with three times three,
followed bv the National Anthem, which was sung
The President an nounced the third regular toast a,
| one which they were bound to receive VII" e4u'
bonOrs. He gave:
The PyoiScn, Of tie Critei states"