, 1862-12-02
Toasts. Speeches and Proceedings.

lhe mead OF the main table Was occupied By
the Fresidsht Of the Society, Col. Danie1 CAM
Of the other tables were the Vice Presidents,
John Rankin and Peter McFarlaue. Among
TIC distinguished guests present were Hon
:. = y. 4araed, U. s. District Attorney, Judge
Geacr, s. W'.Gn n,os Of MS;te The keeG5ass aSs Go
Bradwen, Of The Comfy Court, G. a.
Meteh, Esq., City Attorney, WIN. B.fagwan-
ath Esq, President Of tie ST. Geo1ge's Society,
and several members OF the City Council.
After an hour or more expended in most
satisfactory manner in discussing the delica-
cies and ealhstantials with whlc1 the bill of
fare abonnced, President Cameron arose aud
calling the company to order proposed the
first regular toast. He made handsome
speech,
We meet, esaio, tonight, to celebrate st.
A1idrs WIS anniversary, to forget amid this
festive board the stern realities Of the present,
to refresh ourselves with fthe pleasant memo.
fancy by the river, in the valley and on the
mountains OF our native land, dear old Scot
land. In this pleasant exercise We are not re-
quin TO participate alone. Tonight our fel-
low countrymen scattered all over the worlds /
surface are living over again the happy days
Of tie past. Tonight the heart Of the Scotch
LAD, wherever he may be found, beats in |
unison with the hearts Of his countrymen; |
and tie presence of so many strangers st our |
annual gathering, proves that the OCCASION is |
CN- Os 1uIEICSL " LlEI1 Us We'll tS TO OURSELVES,
and that those OF Scottish birth OF couut r. are
not the only ones who honor the pltron |
Saint Of Scotland and the noble motto upon |
st. andrews CToEs, ssRe!ieve the Distressed"
It Is unnecessary for me tonight, to say
anything ca1culated to aRaken remembrance
er rs-kindle attachment to the land of our
bh14t I iced Lot speak Of her populous Cit
icS, SsFith their magnificent architectural
stsuttsuTef, splendid monuments, schools Of
learKlDg and arts Ter ancient capital, the
nlode1n Ash.ns of the world, / need notTe-
ttr 10 her manufacturing districts, her ingeni.
Gus mechanics, he1 skillful artisans and com
ing craftsmen. Ncr need 7 remind yon Of
her fertile loWland5 and rich valleys, with
their rustic inhablsauts and high cultivation;
Ior Of Ter uplaEds, with their forests and
tie sbt l:herd and his flock. I need not, above
| ell else, speak OF her grand Old mountains, the
| hGne OF The clausMeu, the lannb Of the deer;
| TOT OF her lakes or classic streams; true
it is, that hot . river IS un1knogn
It's head unsupg. It would ii beeoue me to
] fpe5k on this occasion, Of the Characteristic
| OF the war-ytt may be permitted to remark
taat they gre as striking and peculiar as those
Gf the country. We ind to-day the Sect
| filing the highest places in the council and
il tne field, occupying the most prominent po-
sj1icns in science, art and literature, compel
| jig successfully in the pursuits Of commerce,
and outdbing the noble Ane1ico1 In his Wor-
ship Of the almighty dollhr.
| Ore anniversary year as you are well aware
is under the auspices and for the profit
Of The Illinois St. Andrews Society. this
Society has existed for eighteen years. From
small beginning and desp{see the many enl-
harlassments vita Kh:ca it mas lad tu
cent.nd, it hiss steadily grown to its
present proportions and useiulEesss. It's
Objects arc two fold: to keep sliVe
the atirac1ioIs OF country and alleviate hui
man suffering. ! am gfatifled to say that
uDder the able direction Of ms predecessors,
| | tie Illinois ST Andrews Socisty has reached
: a Eusi1ion never before attained. trust that
, during my Continuance III Office, its useful
nces and Iunbsrs will not diminish.
lie gave the first regular Toast, THE da,
I | a1d a Wha honor it."
5 l'usic-Elre Bells cf Scotland.
2 This Vas received nith hearty cheers al,
!, | drank With all the honors.
Tee second regular toast was then read p
She President, accompanied with apprOprias
G remarks, '' rhe Queen Of Great Britain an
: 1rtl1ld.''
a Massc-God Save ihe Queen.
Il Er. Geo. Mckeand gave the song Of AGO
Save the Qaeen" in splendid style, tue COZ
3" DEFY Joining in the chorus.
rs Judge BzadHell responded. He could ne
"a ice, that this toast WAS aughs bat apFfo21
a ate On this occasion. Had not cur for
~ fathers 81 been subjects in times gone By
ST utr Dri:aunic A1ajesigs And we glory IN
loved and worsnlpped by her people, ar
". 6.ncred BY all the na1ioas Of the ea-tn. Lol
AZ ray che liye-the best Of 1no1archs. 81
IS. b1.ss Qnecn Victoria.
be The third regular toast WIS, tsTne Pre-
49, dent of the United Ststcs," which was a1
", t1rrrk staudipg and honorcd with cheers.
ne uusic-S.ar spansled Banner
Ii In the absence OF Judge Thomas DrU
a. uond OF the United States Court, the IL
aro Z. G. Larned WAS called upon to respond.
ed He said: TteEcntiment to Which your Pl
nj, ilcnt has called upon me to respond, as
cnt circumstances from what it used to be
the times Of old. Then il represented q ]
~. ! tIon devoted to the arts Of peace. and Wht
trlumpba were the peaceful triumpas o.
cr. dus.ry. Now, as I look around me,
"a ,cnr President clothed in the uniform OF
oi- cfllcer Of the army oil the Uuited States, .
Oh lis right beEold the uniform Of our {
tinguished fellow-townsman, General Wn
and all atout the table arc reminders that
are 70 longer nation ut peace:
be- OF the President himself, Mr. Larned
he desire 10 notice one striking fact. ln
af= these exciting times, 70 press, party, or il
aA'' Eidual, had in any part of the land cast
Ian slightest inputation upon his character.
b is personal integrity and honor had pas
;so, through ell this fiery ordeal without . st
In tLcEe days Of corruption aud wfckednes
anE' is source OF proud satisfaction that the y
the man OF the nation is the representative OIL
ond | nrinciD1e and ursuliied honor.
80. Thc President occupies position OF III
''ois a1rpled difficulty, We may well bespeal
arful hin the warm sympathy, the large charity
Is OF the earnest SUPPORT of eyer7 citizen, An
in view of these difficulties and trials all will
ID to viii, me in these closing words; God
fhc Prxsidenti
anne Franz I1mbard. in response to loud
tics. eanr he s.Star Sn:ne1ed Eaurer.'s The
aani~ Terse brcn,1ht tic cntIre audience 20
aam' feet, and it vas given with grand effect
I'M IN The fourth regular tuast vas
'lheI stThe Army and Navy OF Great Britain
% %Iot the United 6tates.'-
Is ali Mrsie-Rnlc Britannia
S the NJ e1e9,ge watson sans nes ,,Saa ~, :
r1Iea AT re , 1ff;,h reeniar inst WAS '.The Mel
!; Re l IF Of Wallace ana yruce.''
chil- alusic-scots, wha' hae wi Wa11ncc b!ea.
thing G. a. Mech, E:q., responded briefly
nneh 1sN e}e9uent'y; d..
rhich csat1sad H;Asn ad f5e Mmn~v svanr " n
lmed. Mus;e-Ye Banka and Braes.
ould- ,ys;nr 5amas Grant U1lson made an
3 haa .1r9 rosncneo ~ 91,;a toaar and rasd
. | 1,ot M comnosed by his father, entitled
A0ss WELCOME to Christopher North.''
1oWn. ,r.a .o-.a,,+1, ,o,. ,,1.r +,,,s+ 4,e ts0,r
save 4Ac s1s 1ssAs0 4eis a1e- 1e-ss "N's ~@A
amau. Societies."
s. the Mueic-Med1ev.
,,,3t - ur p...,r.41
dent of the st. George's Society, and by
ded- Iarncd, OF the New england Society.
e. Mr. George Anderson then gave his i