The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-03

pies dedicated to Saint Patrick reyer5,rqt. ,yi,y
me praises Of l:elaudS favorite Saint The day
Is Dy ms countglnen literally devoted him. Priests
eulogse orators declam, and vocasts sing his praises
and st Patricks Day in the morning." fills the air ali
night long true that taking into onsidertion the
temperament OF the people, much enthusiast
could not be expected from Scotsmen stll this total ne
gect o - Andrew appears seemly and paradox
Iea' Ihihl$ leSe matters over in my mind, it occur
red to me that mi ght turn this omission To nv avn AZ
vantage and ny making speech the subject
htne udSs immortality at least among Scotsmen Full
of the idea, to procure material for my mn
aefRnS and sir at the very outset my zeal received
Il camper. iound that in consequence Of the
dark and benighted regions in which ST. Andrew per
formed his mission. along the nhospitabc shores of the
EuAllic sea ana the depths of ASatic Svtha, among
people whose custom it sacrifice strangers to their
Gods and to use their sculls drinking cups at their
feastS and banuuets consequence of the
of preserving records far less was known of st Andrew
than Of others of the Apostles whose lives were mast and
labOrs performed in Asia Minor and among the Roman
IroVlhceS IN short in the very centre of civilization
Still succeeded in procuring Of information
sufficient for the formation of excellent speech that
intended to nilict on this occasion How uncertain
are men intentions and how easily frustrated Only yes
terday had put in my hand lecture on similar occasion
containing almost every thing that had intended to say
and much more that ever thought ofand all in a manner
that could never hope to equal. Of my banng
was abandoned stillb for, however barren my own
pd may ne' am TOO proud to appropriate the ideas Of
another Sir industry well virtue its own reward
IN my search for information into the depths of antiquity
was enabled to rescue from oblivion gem in the form
legend, bearing ndubtabe marks of veracity Captain
wallace then related very amusing and entertaining
story OF le ASSOCIATION between Patrick and ST Andrew,
which, he said schers for chronological accuracy might
take exception and interposc awkward Questions about
times and dates but he did dsposed in this won
derIH age when time and space had been annihaed to
regard the mpertnent interference of century or two
Having disposed of ST. Andrew will take the liberty
before sitting down to say few words reference to this
branch of his family. Many, indeed the most of this
company were present at our last convivia ran two
years ago and they will remember that on that occasion
we celebrated the eth anniversary this Society nor
Will they have forgotten the brief eloquent history
gwen us at the time, by the gentleman who as lt Vice
President ably assisted venerable President in the
duties of the evening, and who now by the unanous
wish OF the Society presdes its fortunes 1t is
my purpose 10 recall some OF his ideas, without attempt
ing his style, manner language (sic flights are far be
Eoha my powerl tty years ago he told us few honest
crlIape patrlouc ScotSmen, actuated by the best i'm
pulses of the human hea taking into consideration the
condition of their countymen, who had left their much
loved nut sterile hills to seek their fortunes in this the
then land of promise and who arrived shores often
IN the lnciement season. poor in purse and exhausted by
the voyage, founded this charity The little acorn pancd
by their hands nourishcd by succeeding Scochen grew
and ourhed and at the end of fifty years become
goody under whose spreading branchcs many weary
pilgrims had found comfort and relief Such was the
story and such the condition of the Society ut the end of
ITS iuth year Two years have since passed, Of
winch time have been out of the country but learn as
well from the records, from those having the manage
ment OF the Society that its progress during the time has
been equal to that of previous period and also
that the demands for relief have exceeded those of anv
previous period From this infer that, St Andrew s
Society however beneficial it has heretofore been has not
Eet completed lts labors There remains much to be
done. The Society is necessary now as it was fifty
two years ago. and probably will be necessary forty
eght years hence at this time twill then have com.
peted the hundredh year of its existence Where then
will be the present company the cheerful faces on every
Slde-whercf 1t is possible that of the young
members may then be alive witness that crlebr alton
and with the garruity of age may talk Of the events of
fifty years before and those young men address par
ticulary the few words that 10 say as it is to them
We must look for continuance names and families
and Society Yours is the time of f, hest adnntad
TO works OF mercy and charity 1t is in youth tale of
sorrow falls the with greatest force scene of dis
tress affects the heart with double power and although
enthusiasm your errors will be on
the right side, for it is better that there should he two IN
worthy recipients OF charity than that deserving
person should depart unassted As to the mauagement
Of the affairs of the Society have nothing to say The
same wisdom that guided your predecessors will assist
you.
The founders of this Society have one by one passed
away the lasour late Presdent-has been gathered to
ms fathers since the meeting to which have referred
over Wlch ne presided 1t Will be long forget
venerable form Many of their successors too are gone
Others are growing old and age brings Inconvenience
as We advance in years Our increasing family branches
require all our care and sympahes As men approach in
view of es terminus, on looking around they find with
alarm accumulated mass Of unfinished business which
leaves them time for the of others and last but
not least old age units for this the convivia part OF
our duties strongly enjoined by our predecessors In
snort IN all things, We realize the truth contained in the
lines of our favorite Bard:
When once life's day draws nigh its gloamfn'
Then farewell careless. vacant roamin'.
And farewell cheerful tankards foamn
And social noise
And farewell, dear deludin' women.
The joy of joys
After the conclusion of Capt. Wallaces address,
". W. Spence, gave
The Navy of the United states-ever distinguished for
country and the nursery of brave men.
This sentiment was responded to in a few words
By Capt Hunter, L. S. n, who gave
Scotia the unconquerabe-long may her sons and her
sons sons, appreciate and honor her great worth.
Song by Col. Johnson-''The Star Spang,cd Ban
ner."
Toast by Mr.. Thompson
The memory of the departed officers of the ST. Andrews
Society.
Song by Col. johnson.
Mr.. j. Cairns
The Freedom of the Press The nalienablo right of
publishing truth; of presenting to the world whatever
may tend to public good and may not hurt private char
acter, morals, nor established laws.
Charles G. Kerr, Esq, being called for, briefly
responded, and at the conclusion of his remarks he
proposed the following toast:
The University of Edinburgh. Her reputation is con
ecated in pages of her scholars her historians and
her men of science
The next toast was:
"rhe managers of the St. Andrews Society of BalG
more
Mr.. Crichton then, in response, arose and spoke
as follows:
Scotland and Scotchmen have BEEN land rightly too
the theme OF the evening, the Land of sres has
been toasted and sung with that ervor and enthusiasm
peculiar to ScOtcmen Allow me sir in response to the
honor paid in drinking my health, to preface the
sentiment which | am about to offer with a few re
marks relative to St Andrews Society its character
and Its usefulness. Many of members. meeting with
US only regret to say upon the our annu
festival are not familiar with the rue character F onr
Association the extent of its charities There are others
who honor us by their presence upon SINE occasion
who neither wear the turban speak the language and
to whom 1t may be interesting to know something of the
origin progress and character of the ST. Andrews Socetyof
Baltimore few Scotchmen numbering ffy-eght drawn
together by that tie which binds them the world over
known by the emphatic term of cannshness in the year
1906 originated the Association for the purpose mainly of
aiding by their counsel as well aordng pccunary
slsance to the Scottish emgrant, and the relief of dis
tressed and sick in their midst. Of all the veneraed
original members not one remains they have all passed
their reward the whole number of members since the
gin OF the Society amounts to 5y2 the present member
ship consists of about 7O the of money received
from dues for the past so years the furnishing
data beyond that period S54 the amount paid ont in
charities $lO62l The permanent fund of the Society is
upwards Sl7 600 Notwithstanding tbe liberal r
Ponse made to every deserving applicant The large
handsome accumulation of the funds of the Society is
chiefly to be attributed to the careful and udfciou man
agement of the treasurer and the policy early adoped
OF investing annually at least the received for
initiation fees In bestowing charity association re
CARDS neither political nor religious creeds; it is enough
i@r US 10 Know rS that the applicant is Scotch and if
Scotch decent and in want. 1t is not. sir, all Of our
charity to besow sum of money and get rid the
aPhcat the mere giving OF money IS the cheapest phase
OF bcstowing charity if unaccOmpaned with more dis
eliminating AID to the stranger just landed SOIL
te poor might De IN want OF money but they need ad
vice and sympathy still more The sick must be visited
they may require the physicians aid The widow and
the orphan have claims upon that be relieved
by money alone. The past year has been of more
than ordinary demand upon the Of the Society
The financial storm which passed over this country and
Europe last fall has cast upon our shores
numbers of Scotchmen, thrown out of en-
Iloy lngne' many OF them intelligent mechanics, |
report read this day that the of orders drawn on
him for the past year amounted to III. than
double the average number of any year the pas
30 years The amount disbursed $3.50 Besides
this many have been forwarded to their destinations bv
the various steamboat ana railroad this city
by the beraty Of agents and supernlendentS free of
charge On one route alone the New York Philade
pha transportation Company, whose kindhearted agent
we had hoped would have been here this evening upwards
of 90 poor Scotchmen, and many of them with families
have been carried to those cities free of all expense In
the discharge Of the duties of Manager Of this Society
we meet with many cases of and destitution to
relieve which and witness the gratitude re
cpents is reward enough for all the and trouble
which the Office imposes.
After Mr.. Crchton concluded, W. W. Spence |
First Vice President, reminded the company that |
the hour OF midnight had arrived, and that in ac |
cordance with their usual custom they would |
adjourn, and proposed the singing of the parting |
song.
The company then arose and, joining hands,
sang the good song of 'Apd Lang .Syac," after |
which all retired.
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