Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-04-29


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First Annual Festival Of the 81. Georges |
Society.
The Cleveland residents who hail from "merrie |
England" met their friends at the weddel last
night to celebrate their first annual Festival, and
right merry time they had Of it, All the day had |
the Union Jack waved above the American Eagle |
which keeps constant guard over Rosa CASTLE and
many an admiring English eye had been turned
upward to exult in its brief and friendly suprema-
cy over the national emblem OF Yankeedom. As
the evening drew on, the gathering crowds show
ed that the honest sons of John Bull believed in
the injunction to "eat, drink and be merry" The
spacious parlors Of o Weddell were filed with
fine representatives of English and American life,
for the members of "St. George were no close
communionists but heartily invited all friends in
good standing and condition to come to the feast.
The hour for the supper was eight O'Clock, and
until summoned to the banquet, the rooms spar.
kled with flashing eyes aud resounded with argu-
ment, wit and laughter.
When the music of the Hecker Band, which
its by eloquent music added not little to the
enjoyment of the evening, sounded the prom
enade for the supper table, and when the doors
were opened, the dining hall presented as
splendid a sight as ever gladdened the eyes
lof hungry man, or lover of artistic ar
rangement. Through the length of the extern
sive Dining Hall, were spread succession of
small tables each covered with substantials
and delcacies, ornamented with pyramids and
center pieces, while elegant boquets grnced
and perfumed the room. Over and behind
the table devoted to the President of the eve
ming, Il, A. WALTON, the Chaplain, Rev. Dr.
BoLLEs, the Mayor, Hon. George b, SENTER,
and the Reporters for the Press, was formed
canopy of the national flags of England and
this country, over which were hung number
of engravings of the worthless of the two ma
tions.
After blessing offered by Rev DR.. BoLLEs,
the company commenced active operations on
one of the most sumptuous suppers that could
be asked or hoped for. The discussion Of the
supper occupied the time until eleven o'clock,
and in consequence of the lateness of the
hour at which the speaking commenced, we
can give but meagre report of the remarks
or subsequent exercises.
The following toasts were read and responded to
by remarks or music, after few opening remarks
from the President of the evening, thanking the
Society for placing him in the post of President,
congratulating the members of the Association
upon the complete success of the Festival and
setting forth the objects OF the Society,
REGULAR TOAsTs.
LIST Tho memory of st. George and BIerrie England.
Nine hearty cheers and one more answered to
; this toast, with "Rue Britannia" by the Band.
%. Queen Victoria, God bless her
Received with "three times three" by the com
pany, and "God save the Queen" sung by Messrs.
sharples and Vincent, members of the Society,
the whole company and the Band Joining in the
chorus with a grand effect, which will not be soon
/ forgotten.
, Esi. The President of the United States.
: Received with 'Three times Three" and that
r grand old tune, "Hail Columbia," i" by the band.
! 4th. England and America.
e Responed to by Rev. Dr. BOles, who remarked
that the first thing which occurred to him was tC
4 ascertain who and what he was, for he was chap
! lain of both the New England Society aud the st
h Georges Society, and he supposed that in thu
/ England aud America, were once mother ant
* daughter but revelations and treaties have render
= I'd them brothers, now and evermore-brother
John and Jonathan, 1t is almost impossible
to tell which is John and which Ia iona
than for they are so much alike that tn
B. one cannot be distinguished from the other
n They resemble each other enough to b.
5, brothers, even 10 their wars aud fghtngs, which
!, is no evidence, of brotherhood. Their principa
s. features are the same, and brothers they mus
ID ever be considered. Not only that we are bot
branches from the common stock, but the ties O
common principles of freedom and law are tn,
"A same in each.
F. The glory of England arose from her efforts
ID disseminate the Gospel and this great principle O
III truth and morality has marked her whole career
aud this common morality and religious feeliu
will be the great instrument for the Christianity
l. the world The speaker was Jonathan, but coul
y svnpathze with John. He gave happy poeti
Of tribute to England, which was received with ap
plause, and closed with reference to prayer 70
o. the union Of the Ango-saxOn race in the cause
Christianity, which is in daily use in a chapel
Is Paris He was followed by the +" Star spange
al Banner" by the Band.
sth. Tue City of Cleveland
Responded to by the Hon. G. b. sENTRR, May
E or, in a few eloquent and feeling remarks clOsin
- with the following sentiment
The St. Georges Society Of Cleveland Founded by me
table objects, may II be uuyeldng IN its endeaVOTs
do good the character Of ho mon 4 represents, and
enduring as the charity IA which It had It's onsin,
Mr.. SENTER's remarks were received with III
=, most enthusiastic applause, and were followed
music by the Band.
a 9Th our Sister Societies,
'st Responded to by ], KIRKPATIoE, President
the st. Andrew 3 Society. He remarked that thu
ooo Society had been organized and in operation f'
# fourteen years, and The old st. Georges soeiet
nearly as long, The two Societies should ever
loI brothers England and Scotland had fought si'
% BY side against a foreign foe. At Waterloo Il
or. two were together, and at the ormea II the "s
Hundred" charged boldly, did not the Highlande
Ris bravely charge the Russians and rush throul
ur- them like a lightning fash He gloried in u
name Of Briton more than Of English or Scotch.
eel Mr., Krkpatrick's remarks were very happ
being full Of illusions TO national CHARACTERISED
: which kept the audiencei in a roar Of laughter.
led Ile closed amid che most tumultuous applause
b in Music by the Band.
our 1th The Lades-God bless them.
n 'n Drank standing, with nine hearty cheers, folio
me ed by lively music by the Band.
ried The President introduced each Of these toa
with "A few aDDroDriate remarka