Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-03
THE CITY.

attendance was very lergey being made up
not only Of true scotchmen alone, bat like
wise Of a goodly representation of other
nations, among whom Englishmen and
Americans we're the most numerous. The
supper was g magnificent one, and worthy
the host and the occasion, Two tables ex-
tending the full length Of the room, were
flled with "fair.wOmen and brave men, /" and
from nIneuntil twelve the merry multitude
remained seated, doing justice alike mentally
and physically 10 the feast of good things
offered up unto them. The lateness of the
hour at which the table exercises closed,
prevents us giving so full q report as we had
intended.
The Rev. Mr.. MeGill opened the proceed
ingS with prayer,
The President of the Society, Mr.. ".
Lowrie, then addressed the Society, as fol-
lows;
This day has 10 US psculiaF significance,
for it is sacred 10 st. Andrew, the patron
saint Of our people. It is salBo sacred to Lib
erty, as are now all days, times aud occa-
siOns in this distracted land. Heretofore the
flag Of the republic has been the ensign of
liberty all over the world but il has been in
suited and trampled in the dust by traitors.
When but little while ago all was happi-
ness, peace and prosperity-hostile armies
now confront each other, and the dread issues
Of war stare at US all along the dividing line
between free and slave labor. Let us here
% night renew our pledges Of devotion to
the Constitution and Laws Of the country,
and our determination 70 abAte nothing Of
an endesvOr to put down this wicked rebel
lion.
Notwithstanding the dark cloud which
hovers over he country, l am happy in be-
ing able to announce that our Society was
never in a more prosperous condition. Dur
ing the past year q considerable amount of
money has been given for charitable purpo-
ses, and yet the Society is out of debt and
has money in its treasury. Our list of mem
bers is largely on the increase, and every
good man cheers US in our labors of love
and charity.
would cOnld impress upon the mind Of
every Scotchman in this vicinity that this
Society has in view but two object: The
one sooial-the other charitable, and that
those who become members of it not only
benefit themselves but their countrymen.
Another year Of plenty and abundance is
now drawing TO close. Our stOrehouses
and grsnaries are full 10 oveEhOwing, and
We have every reason 10 be grateful 70 q
kind Providence, who has blessed the labor
Of the husbandman, and caused the earth 10
bring forth of its abundance.
In the name Of the st. Andrews Society
I bid you welcome here tonight; enjoy the
good things provided for your entertain
ment; rejoice that you have enough, and to
spare; that you still live in land Of liberty,
under Government able 10 protect its sub
jects in the legitimate exercise Of all their
rights.
The following regular tOasts were read by
the President:
The day and a. who honor it.
Mus:e-scOtts wha ha' wi Wallace bled.
scOtland-the land of our fathers; Amer
ica-the land Of our children.
Three merry cheers were given by the
company, and Rev. F. T. Brown was called
upon TO respond, which he did in his hap
piest manner. Mr.. Brown said.
feel myself very highly honOred indeed
in being called upon to speak to
this toast. Il is thing which Scotchmen
do not often do-make another their mouth
/ piece.
1 am proud of the land of my birth; /
could find it in my heart to wish that I we're
a Scotchman' Where can you find 30 much
10 be proud Of as in Scotland3 Her High
lands and LOwlsnds; her mountains and
rivers, all are beautiful. Her history, too,
is Romantic; her literature is the literature
Of sll the world. Where can you find such
manly men, such lovely women, as you find
in dear old Scotland? In this day Of Amer
cas- trial, when treason is in the land;
when many are speculeting concerning the
desolatiOn and destruction of this manor
it is like q cup Of cold water tC
q thirsty man to have q scOtchman toast
the Union. Let me say, sir, you shall not
be disappointed in this thing. loud ap-
plause.) We know thatWe have good land
but it shall yet be made stronger and better
more religious, more worthy in many ways
10 be home to you who come from afar t
dwell with us. We throw open our gates
widely 10 all who would come 70 make thiI
their home, and say to all, and especially K
scOtehmen, thrice welcome,
John PtOudfOOt, the Society poet, ther
read some verses which he had composed fOi
fhe occasion.
Milton ClsIk, being requested by thr
President, then sang "Annie LaWrie."
3. The Queen and President--Chief Mag
istrates Of eur native and adopted countries
Mnsic-s'God save the Queen" and "sta
spangled Banner"
j 4. The literatuys Of Scotland and America
Responded to by Rev. Mr.. Crooks as fol
lows:
Mr.. President, Ladies and Gentlemen
Members Of the SC. Andrews Society: 10
} have conferred upon yourselves distinguish
ing honor, in that on this, the occasion G
your AnniTsraary Festival, you have re
nembeTed your men Of learning and OF let
ters. For these are they who determine tn
destiny Of nations for ages 10 come.
To the list Of the worlds historians, Scot
lsnd has added the great names Of Robert
son, and Ferguson, and Mackintosh, an
Hume, whose smoothly flowing STYLE /
d little, ifany, less pleasing than the meiest,
z of even that Of Macauiey.
OF philosophers and Critics, Scotland he
], ,,iveu us Reid, and Adam Smith, and Camp
2 6elI. and Macintosh, and Kames, and Blaii
and Stewart, and last, but not least, th
. Iriatotleic Sir Vim. Hamilton, who fri
I. tsnOht the world the real object and tru
nifty Of philosophy-that il is not object
J, i've. but subjective; not merely to store ID
n mind with q knowledge Of facts, but
ouicksn and inVigorate the mind itself.
p -ecotlend has added TO the worlds list
literary men. Of Poets, James, ths fri
y king q Scotland Of this name, and pougla
and Barbour, and Ramsey, aud Burns, WI