Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03
The 81. Andrews Festival.

Saint of their native land. The Scotcnmeno Oh
ST. Paul were not whit behind their breth-
rem, and had a rousing celebration at the
Winslow House that must have warmed up
their hearts enough to last until the next Fes-
tivai day shall come around Quite goodly
number Of representatives Of other nationali-
Nes were seated with them around the board,
100, and the tables were graced with the pres
euc4 OF not Jew ot the fair sex. Alex. Bach
anan, the President of the Society, presided,
and alter Grace by the Rev. Chaplain E. D.
Neill, the company devoted themselves to the
bill of Fare, which was credit to the fame
of mine Host Duel, and his Lieutenants Ward
and Gear - . s-.
When sufficient attention had been devot-
to this order of business-the President and
Vice President proceeded to make two gigan-
tic bowls of Punch. We obtained recipe,
as follows: Two gallons Of Scotch W hiskey /;
l quart hot water some sugar more whis-
key quarts whiskey one pint of hot wa
ter; whiskey ad lib. little sugar then fill
up with whiskey
Having completed this weak beverage, and
the glasses being filed all round, the Presi.
dent announced,
THE REGULAR roASrs.
/. The St. Andrews Society, of the State
of Minnesota, and sister Societies all over the
world
Response by Charles Symonds, Esq, who
gave historical account of the life, virtues,
and death Of the Patron Saint of Scotia, and
Of the rise of St. Andrew Societies.
2. Scotland's Queen.
Response by John Edward Adshead, H. B.
MS Consul for Minnesota Mr. A. made a
neat response, eulogised his " Gracious Sow
ereign," and paid America some handsome
compliments.
Sd. The President of the United States.
Response by Hon. NJ. Sherburns. His
eulogy on j. B. was quite unique, but he did
not "stick to the text much.
4. The Governor and Legislature of the
State of Minnesota.
Response by Ex-Gov. German. The speak
er landed Henry H. Sibley prodigiously-did
not say much that was complimentary to the
last Legislature ON several other
topics, and went into alengthy eulogy on Scot
land, Scotchmen, Scocth laws, institutions and
everything pertaining to the country, taking
care to keep on the right side of the Irish,
too, all the time
5. The Mayor and Common Council of the
City of st. Paul.
Response by Aid. Marvin Mr.. NJ. made
a humorous speech, yet fully sustaining the
dignity of the body he represented, which, he
said could only he equollcd III wisdom and
prudence by that other body, "The Board of
Supervisors"
'"Judge'' Baker, the representative man"
of the County Board, was called out at this.
The Judge" made heavy speech. He said
he drank to one toast with as much readiness
as to another. Some one was so uncourteous
as to remark audibly, That's So" This
vo.t,uavd TIE Judge ard ne sat down.
8. The New England Socioty of the State
"a, Minnesota.
Response by VIM. c. Bryant, Esq. Mr..
g. paid beautiful tribute to New England,
which he denominated the "Scotland of
America, and whose greatness. prosperity
and worth, were owing in great measure to
the infusion of Scotch principles and ideas.
Z. The St. Patrick's Society of the State of
Minnesota.
(No response). Air by the band-"Paddy
O'Raferty."
8. The Ladies.
Response by |. V. Heard, Esq. Mr.. H.
made very humorous response, much more
befitting than the adulatory, fowery, insipid
stuff usually got off in reply to this toast.
The Vice President gave
"The President of the St. Andrews soc-
ety."
To which "Alek." made response in true
Scotch style.
Mr.. j. Murray in response to calls, gave
the Scotch Song
"Hurrah! For the Highland!
with the real accent of the Scot, after which
Piper Craig regaled the company with the
weird strains of the bag-pipe.
10. Dear Aud Scotland
The person who was to have responded to
this failed to come to time, and Gov. German
was appointed to the task, which he executed
in the same manner as his first speech, CON
tinuing the eulogy on Scotland and her insti-
tutions. Air-Auld Lang Syne-followed by
another round of bag-pipe strains.
IL. Knox and Chalmers, Scotia's Liber-
ties have ever found Champion in her Cler-
gymen.
Response by Rev. E. D. Neil, who spoke
in befitting terms of the great names mention
ed in the toast.
Here the President announced that the
rules of the Society required that the meet
ings should always break up at IL o'clock,
and it was past that hour now. The Ladies
and part ofthe company then left, after which
the ruleswere suspended by an unanimous
vote, and the punch bowls being replenished,
the members gathered closer round them,
and the merriment redoubled as the small
hours flew on.
Some one was so indiscreet as to toast the
"Press" at this period, to which Bro. Fisher
of the Pioneer replied appropriately.
Mr.. A. B. Curry, by special request, recited
some original verses, which we give below -
Call not, guide folk, on me to tell,
The beauties in the profer'd toast;
AS ithers here could do it well,
Wha' of Scottish birth can boast.
Could but breathe auld Scotia's air,
And wander 'mang her highland hills;
Or gaze upon her lochs sac fair,
And listen to her monte riiis;
Could but stan by Brig o. Door,