The Portland daily press., 1862-12-03
great struggle through which we are now pass

great struggle through which we are now pass
ing.
L. The City of Portland.
The President said that during the last sea-
son he had visited his native Scotch hills, mix
ing freely with the common people, and while
he did not hear single individual speak in
other than the most friendly and sympathetic
terms of our loyal people and our government,
he never failed to impress them with the idea
that, on all the face OF the earth, the city of
Portland was one of the most lovely spots.
Joshua Dunn, Esq, responded in very ap-
propriate terms, and was applauded in the
most generous manner. A song was also sung
br Mr.. Ward.
6. Sister Societies.
Song-"Roys Wife," by Mr.. Miller, Treas
urer of the Society, in the chorus of which
the company Joined.
The President stated that there was one
marked feature in Portland which distinguish
es the city from all other places of equal size
in which he had ever become acquainted, aud
that is the almost total absence of street
begging He attributed this in a large meas
ure to the well organized benevolence of the
city, which did not fail TO seek out and min
ster to the needy, but by its peculiar plan of
operations was very discouraging to imposters
who resort to the street, and are never mod
est in pressing their claims upon the charita-
bic.
Rev. Mr.. Tuckerman responded, and par
ticularly in behalfof the Portland Proyident
Association 40 said hat ne 40 rpsulf af
long and careful observation, he was convinc-
ed that nine-tenths of all the street-begging-
oil which there is little in the city--was by the
undeserving; and he cautioned all who heard
him to be careful how they listened to the
tales of such persons without first investiga-
ting the case. Give them card of introduc-
ton to him, and, as the agent of the Proyi-
dent Association, he would engage to look into
their cases, and see that they were properly
provided for,-from charitable funds if des-
erving; if otherwise through the legally pro-
vided channels. Mr.. T. gave instances of the
artfulness and cunning practiced by profess
ional beggars to accomplish their ends; arts
and deceptions never practiced by the truly
deserving.
6. The Poets of Scotland and America.
The President said that it was customary in
connection with this sentiment, to speak of
Scotlands poets. He would not dwell upon
Burns, Campbell and Others, whose names were
worldwide, but he would pass in review a
few of the minor poets, of which every town
had more or less, and whose number was
numberless He then ran over the list, and
for ten minutes kept the company in infinite
good humor by his quotations, anecdotes, &c.
Rev. Mr.. Burgess followed in some remarks
of exceeding richness and beauty; but our
faulty notes do not allow us to reproduce them.
Z. The Press.
In the absence of any other representative
of the Press, Mr.. Gilman was called for, but
instead of responding directly to the senti-
ment, said that he would offer another.
While in our great national struggle foreigners
are honoraby represented in our armes,-Ire-
land by Meagher. a Corcoran and Mulligan;
France, but recently, by her Bourbon Princes,
and Germany by Rosecrans, Hentzleman aud
Sigel, Scotland had her noble descendant now
In the van of the army,-a man who is filed
with that sound Scotch integrity of which one
gentleman had spoken-solid moral masonry
throughout-and he would offer as senti-
ment;
Success to the noble commander of the great
American Army.worthy descendant of the
land OF Wallace and OF Bruce-AMBRosE Ev-
ERETT BURNSIDE.
s. The Ladies'
The President called upon the hondsomest
bachelor presant to respond, but no one volun-
teered.
9. Happy to meet; Sorry to part; but happy to
meet again,
Vice President Bell offered few remarks,
closing with the following sentiment:
The st. Andrew Society: May It's success
equal the antcipations of its founders.
1t was now IL o'clock, and the festivities ofthis
truly joyous occasion were brought to a close
by singing Aud Lang Syne. the whole com
pany joining in the chorus Altogether the
Anniversary Of the St. Andrew Society afford
ed one of the most rational and pleasant occa-
tions that it has ever been our good fortune to
participate in.