Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-12-03
81. Andrews Society CeIesratisn. .-rsassi
80 Speeches, &c
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Friday. November 3Oth, being the anniversary
of the titul1r Saint of Scotland, (st. AndrewD
the Society, In accordance with time-honorcd
custom held their sixth anniversary, at Gauters,
and sat down to a sumptusus entertainment,
which did great credit to the worthy cateref.
President Cameron stated the prosperity Of the
soc, ETY. in admissions and finances, and the num-
her Of individuals relieved Abort ATTY gentle
men sat down to supper, who seemed to enjoy the
occasion with much harmony and giee.
The following standard toasts were then drunk
and responded to by either q song or brief
speech from those whose names are placed oPPo-
site: ..--,
ssl. The day we celebrate and a. who honor IT,
When placed on the roll OF the future, may IL os
one Of the pleasing recollections OF ,he past
Song by Gilbert Cameron Here's to the Land
OF Bonnets Blue"
s'2. The President Of the United States: In the
full conviction Of the excellency Of our institu-
tions, may he ever cultivate those virtues which
render them permanenf" -.
Song by John M Young, Sen.-"American
Star" -.
80 Her Majesty Queen Victoria: Endeared to
her people by her many Christian virtues, long
may she reign"
song by II b. Todd.-''March Of the Cameron
Men"
a. The memory of Washington - lin silence
as The land we left and the land we live In. ~
Address by Prof. Macleod.
Mr.. Macleod felt highly honored in being called
upon 20 respond to this toast Although IL would
perhaps more appropriately fall to the task of
some gentleman who had actually LEFT Scotland
Presdent-for their cOuntry's good Laugh
MANY of his friends seemed to have the impress
sion that be was born In the land Of Old Scotia;
but such had not been his good fortune. He (the
OF Mount Vernon. His father, whom his friend
on his right (Mr. Carlsle) well remembers-( Mr.
Carlisle Yes, dol-was resident OF this city
from 1910.
MIR. Carlisle, (good humoredly .)-Gentlemen,
must let you know that don't remember him
at that time-that was before | was born con-
siderable period. [Laughter-]
ever, In connection with the toast which they had
Just drunk previous to the present one. that as a
member of a corps Of rifemen In the town of Alex
andris. his father had the honor to discharge his
rife over the remains Of George W ashington when
he was consigned to his tomb at Mount Vernon.
He felt 1t high honor to be called upon to
respond to such a sentiment as The land you left
and the land you live in ,
He did not regard 1t as being at all inconsistent
To cherish the love Of fatherland, and the love
which they had fer the Institutions Of the country
which gave them protection, where they earned
their support, and where they cherished all those
social sympathies and agreeable feelings which
had been so well displayed there that night so
far from there being any Inconsistency between
these emotions, he should be very much inclined
to doubt the loyalty TO the Constitution Of the
they lived, of that man who could retain no love
for his native land. lApplause He should doubt
still more the loyalty OF that native-born citizen
to the Constitution and the laws Of this country
who had no love and no affection, no veneration
for that land which contained the ashes Of bis
forefathers- (Applaus-.l TO the native Scotch
country they venerated all thst was venerable all
that had made Scotland the admiration Of the
world; the more they venerated and revered all
that had consecrated their native land TO them,
selves the greater guarantee was afforded thai
they would be true, faithful and loyal citizens OF
this Republic.
II was not necessary for him to eulogize Scot
land before such an assemblage as that before
him. The world knew her by heart. There was
not single niche In the whole temple OF fame
that was not or might not be occupied by some
statue dedicated to the reputation of some great
scotchmsn. GApPlause
SO the Army and Navy: The two great pro
tectors Of nations dignity and honor"
Song by John Brown.
81. The Mayor and Corporation Of W ashington
City: May we bask In security under their foster.
ing care and may their united efforts ever further
the interests Of this community" -.
Response by his Honor the Mayor.
Tho President, In announcing the above toast,
said he thought IL was susceptible Of division,
and he was much inclined 70 divide IL, he could
Judgment, the less said about the Corporation the
better. number Of years ago they sent him
down to the work house Tor one year. aftef ne had
been there about two days, the rations got to be In
very low state, and consequently he began 70
fesl yery uncomfortable. Shortly after that a
change was made, much to the relief OF his feeble
constitution.
The Mayor in responding tn the sentiment said
itwas the first time in his life that he had had the
opportunity Of mingling with that Association
or one Of a like character, upon the occasion
which then brought them together. For the gen
erous hope expressed by the toast he need not say
that there was no member OF the corporation
from the humblest officer to the highest, thai
would not exert In the future his best and mos
earnest efforts to realize the expectations antci
pated by that sentiment. The times rendered tn.
meeting OF such an association peculiarly Interest
Ing; and they very naturally and properly carried
them back 70 the times that had passed, to tho
better days Of the world, in bis Judgment, wher
perhaps more patriotism abounded In the land
and less sslfshness animated the human heart
TApplanse This Association, he had been In
formed, had Its origin more than eight hun
dred years ago; and from that fact they might OF
that evening, In the capital Of great nation O
freemen, representing everything that tended Z
elevate and dignity nation, hope that the cloud
ere long disappear, and they Be launched fortE
again upon the great ocean OF prosperity-tht
pSoudest. the best and the most prosperous natior
the face Of ssI witsb
Of his voice who did not realize the fact tha
Scotchmsn everywhere, their descendants, and
he might say his IRISH friends 700, VINO no. did no
xon FOR the preservation Of this glorious Confede
racy which had conferred more blessings upoI
than ~ es. ,ss Of 11S OF "
Mr- Carlisle being called upon TO respond OF
the part Of the Corporation, said =
Ar President, or | ought rather to say MIR. Vic,
President because I don't know but what 1t 4
my duty az the special representative OF the Cor
poration TO turn my back upon the President ans
com pIctely ignore him; say nothing to him ant
nothing Of him after the most fsrocious and un
proyoked attack that he has made upon the Cit
FATHERS ILaughter. Why, gentlemen, Nigh
almost bring myself 10 pronounce an imPreeattol
upon him that he might 60 "to pot'-llaugh
tsrl-that pot which, after all, seems 10 have dc
veloped ali the energies Of his nature upon thi
oecasIon. and to have been the fountain Of hi
eIoquencs and the source Of Ak his bitterness
daughter
gentlemen To defend any cause that may com
along and owing to the-I don't know how .
express IL exactly-the partial blindness Of m
friend, the Mayor, l have had this duty OF defend
ing the Corporation Of Washington assigned
me, 80 that 1 am obliged TO defend II In all cases
good, bad and Indifferent In the case OF u
Corporation the Mayor said that defended
With uniform success, but that think is rather
Libel upon the institutions Of justices because
must frankly confess In the seclusion OF thi
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