Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-01
ST, ANDREWS FESTIVAL.
Anniversary Of the St. An.
dreWs' SOeIety----JOyfuI Meeting Ol
ScOts-----SuPPer, TOasts, Responses
Music and Dancing.

largely attended by ladies and gentlemen,
lads and lassies, of wealth, fashion, in
telligence and responsibility. The native
sons of Scotland and adopted children of
America, were present and mingled pleas
antly with those of American birth.
The Hall was decorated with banners
and flags. Over the stage huug the arms
of the United Kingdom and the starry BAN
ner of the American Republic.
About ten O'Clock the guests sat down to
a sumptuous and elegant banquet prepared
bv Mr.. S. ". Garrett, and its bill of fare
included all the luxuries, in and out of
season, gotten up in the finest and most
perfect style. There were four tables two
thirds the length of the Hall, and two
placed crosswise of the room, and full two
hundred and fifty guests sat down at the
first table, leaving many in the gallery to
the honor of a repast at the second.
The President of the Society, Mr.. Den
ham, called the Assembly to order. After
prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Mcconnell, the
guests addressed themselves to the viands
with commendable alacrity and spirit.
After supper thanks were returned by the
Rev. Mr.. Eastom.
The President then opened the exercises
of the evening by stating the general OBJ
iects of the Society and reviewing its his
tory. The utmost peace and harmony had
prevailed among its members since is or
ganization here, and it was in very -four
ishing condition.
Next in order were the toasts, which
were announced and responded to in the
following order:
l. The day we.celebrate, and a who hon
Sacred to scOtland's Patron Saint, the
first our Calendars do vaunt.
This toast was responded to by the rem
dering of "Auld Lang syne," with fine
effect, by Leland's string band.
2. Scotland and America: our native
and adopted homes.
Our aatirs vhsrs f6rsfatherI sleep,
And where We hal our youths fu' sportings;
ADOPTED, where &C ross the deep
Thus social meet, We bliss our FORTUNES.
Mr.. McReynolds responded to thii
toast in a pithy, ringing speech.
He could respond heartily, because
he believed the sentiment true
scotchmen como here from choice,not from
necessity. He could boast that half th'
blood in his veins was Scotch. His mother
was Scotch, his father English, but h
himself was called an Irishman because
he was born in Ireland. But man is no
a horse because he is born in q stable.
He dwelt on two peculiarities of tn
Scotch people: one that they are ever tru'
and loyal to the country they have adopt
ed ; another, that the Scotch, alone il
Europe, are an unoonquered people
Scotch character, true and loyal to itself
must ever be loyal and true to its adopte'
country.
Mrs. Deming then sang with electri
effect Scotch song and was warmly ap
plauded.
3. Queen of England and President o
America.
Three cheers were given, and the bsnt
gave good old "America."
4. The literary genius of Scotland, con
trasted with that of America.
Mr.. Buchan sang the fine song, "Hurral
for the Thistle" which elected round c
cheers.
5. The military genius of America, con
trasted with that of Scotland.
Rev. Mr.. Monteith responded at length
remarking that it seems strange to go bac
to chivalrous times, and bring up to tn
present the old battle axe, bow and batter
ing ram, and place them beside the Mini
rifle and columbiad. But genius does nc
depend for success on extent of terri
tory, nor on numerous and superior appli
apces. Genius always brings forth grea
results even from limited resc urces. SEQ
lands military glory came out, In tt
fullest degree, at the time she was strut
Cling up out of the chaos of clanship. 81
ciety was then full of heroic elements, b'
they were blind and could not organii
themselves. A leader was needed to gi7
hands and feet to these elements, an
Wallace was born. He brought order Of
of confusion, displaying wonderful abilit
So, too, Bruce, by the strength of b
marvellous genius, lifted up scOtlan'
crushed in her hopes after the death {
Wallace.
The speaker traced graphically the C
reer of Bruce, and found in Phil. Sheridf
the American General on whom Bruce
mantle has fallen. He found Wallac
Bruce, Douglas, Randolph, and 9th
Scotch chiefgains in the Grants, Sherman
=. and sheridans of this day and struggle.
/ The conclusion of Mr.. Monteith's speec
was very eloquent, and we regret the lat
/ ness of the hour, which fOrbids full
Q report.
; s. Those of our ain fresides, who ha
9 gone to fight for country and freedom.
D Mr.. Curran responded in neat htt
= speech, in which he paid beautiful al
: feeling tribute to the herOism and Sc
= denial of our boys in blue.
a 7. The Parish schools of Scotland al
It the Free scho OILS of America.
e Mr.. smyth was called upon to respOn
+ and in complying wondered why he h
IS been called upon to speak of st. A
= drew. It was not in his line to deal wi
7. saints, but with sinners. He did I
!, know who St. Andrew was,
d he believed in him, for no scotc
n man would have "bad" Saint. He Low
4, the Scotch and believed them the best ra
y next to the Yankees. scotland's gre
men her warriors, statesmen, philosoPhe
poets and divines, were not her high
3 glory, Scotland made them, not tn
1t Scotland The people are the glory of Il
IN Island, and education made the people.
er The speaker then outlined the history
ne education in Scotland, from the time Kn
le made the proposition for the establishm'
lie ofPerisb schools down to the present til