Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-12-01
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ANNIvHRsARY FESTIVAL OF THE sT. AN
DREws' socIETv.-The ". Andrews Society OF
Ws,hington seleo,sted tns iV snoie ,n 1 w
dining hall, with great eclat. AmoHg the invited
guests were the Mayor OF the city, Hon. Richard
wall sch, Ex.SecretArv Cameron, aud others. The
president Of the seoiety, VIM. n. Smith, Esq, pre-
sided at the festive board assisted by the cores
ponding secretary, A. Gaidner, ESQ as vice presi-
dent,
The banquet WAS an illustration Of the facility
with which the Scotch people accommodate them
selves TO whatever condition they are placed 10,
In q comparatively barren country Scotehman W ii
live upon fare that would seem extremely scApty
to men OF almost any other nation; but when they
1--we IN land Of PSitS no peGplhs, live better than
principal dining hall groaned with luxuries, as q
matter OF course, Tor Of courses) There was no
end Of the good cheer.
at nine o'clock, ard after grace before meat was
said by Rev. Mr.. kliott, chsplain OF the society,
ger.n The tables were arranged upon three sides
OF the room, and behind the Presidenps chair was
| q festoopery Of the star spanyled banner.
When the cloth was removed the President, In
few appropriate remarks, introduced the regular
| toasts Of the occasion, which were read and re-
| sponded to aB foil 'wl:
l. The day we eelebrate and all who honor IT.:
[song, "'Twss within mile Of Edinboro' town."
by Mr.. PArsons.l
Q. Scotia.
oh, Scotia, my dear my native soil,
For whom my wArmest wish to Heaven 10 sent,
Long may thy hardy sons Of rustic toll
BE bleis'd with health and peace and sweet con-
| tent
Gsops, "sept.i.h K,lbro.,,"b BY MI. David Knox. ]
| b. The United states Of AmerIoa-The great pio'
neers OF modern civilization. May the light they
have shed on the world In the past serve to guide
them through this their hour OF trial tsongl
" F.ag OF the Union,y by Mr.. Parsons
=. The Cameron Clan, absent and present.
Hon; Simon Cameron responded to this senti'
IN strain highly of to the
tion In life wherever they are placed.
8. The Queen OF Great Britaiu and ireland: God
speSted and hcnoTed abroad. tSons, "God save S
the Queen" by Mr.. Woodley.l
0 The President Of the United States; Ths hon.
fellow-oitizens. In his early struggles and lAteI
achievements the youth OF AmerieA hnd lesson
and guide. Tsons BY Mr.. Parsons
Their sacrifices fOS liberty and justice have snno o
bled their calling, while their prowesa In battle
has reodered their history classic tsOns
g. The Press: The great Inielligenesr, while II II
guiding Star by night, II Chronleles in the morn
ing o ur adv aneemSnt In upholding q Republican
Constitutional Union, and hastens gooi Tim<S al
| over the Globe.
Responded to BY Mr.. Tracy, Of the Republican
| who gave In return-
The st. Andrews Society OF WashinSton: with
gardener Tor Its President, and A. Gardner for IL
Secretary, may II continue to cultivate the socia
amenities Of life, and perpetuato the noble spiri
0. The city Of Washington A monumental trib
ute to the Father Of our Country, MAY Its progrss
.ive development always be in as worthy hands Al
his honor the Mayor.
Mayor WAllAth, in responding to this sentiment
alluded to the magnilsent plans Of those who lAit
out the oApitAl-plana which he predicted woul
yet be fulfilled by the citizens OF Washington.
10. Sister Societies and Kindred Association
throughout the world. May they be rivals only II
works Of love and charity.
The president called upon Mr.. J. y. Ennis, VIII
made GhandSome speech in response, closing witt
, this toAstl
HRobert Burns the Poet OF all peoples, and tn
idol OF his ownn which was drank with applause
II. The Memory OF WAHhington-His fArmerl
, | EArb was more Beautiful than ormine; his III
more exalted than kings. The respect OF mAnhinI
for his memory 10 only bounded by the limits o
civilization. [song by Mr.. X. Woodley.l
70. The misunderstanding embodimen entI Of God
Love to Man. They set to melody the rock OF tn
cradle, and illumine our pathway to the grave
Song" Green Grow the RuIhes, o"-by Mi
knoK.l
The regular toAStS hAVing been concluded, tn
President gave "GlAAoow bodies. May GLASGOW
houTishj' which was drank with applause.
Mr.. Rutherglen, one OF the invited guests, mAs
iGtTAts from GlAagOw, new making tour In thi
oOuntTy, returned his thanks Ia behalf OF GlAsgow
and spoke eloquently Of our country and the evi
denoes he found everywhere OF the prosperity O
the Scotch people within our borders.
A AlstteE from the venerable mr. seaton was read