Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-04-24
ST. GEORGES FESTIVAL
-RespOnses-Songs N Music.


Recommendations and Music.
The morning of this great English holt
dsv, the Anniversary of St. George, and Of
the birth and death of Shakespeare, was
ushered in with driving rain and storm.
At evening the wind blew almost a hurri-
cane, and rain and snow in rivalry wed
with each other in making the evening
bleak and dreary, but the entertainment
promised well, and guests began early 70
throng the Hall. The stewards had pre-
pared tasteful decorations, and everything
was in order for the reception. over the
platform hung the great seal OF Great Brit
ain, Just above it a portrait OF queen VIC
toria, on the right and left were fine Por-
traits of Washington, Lincoln and Shakes
peare. The galleries and the chandeliers
were gaily decorated with the Nationa! col
ors intermingled with those Of England
The tables were arranged with excellent
taste, and the tempting viands with which
they were loaded were crowned by the
American colors, and then the t%ri-color OF
France, and half hidden by the profuslon
of flowers and boquets. The large numbs
Of guests delayed the shipper, and 1t was
not until after nine o'clock that all were
seated. The stewards and attendants were
everywhere, and supplied every want.
The supper over, President Parsons gave
the following statement of the work OF the
Society for the past year:
Number of persons relieved, 11S; passes
furnished, %; assisted by medical AID, 10;
buried, . expended, S225.
This was what had been accomplished
with small means. Much need of greater
additions in number and means. All Eng
lishmen should consider it an honor and a
privilege to assist their needy fellow-coun-
trymen. None is too poor to do something;
none so rich that he ought not to remember
and acknowledge his nativity. He feared
some hesitated to join the Society for fear
| they would be held in less esteem by
Americans by acknowledging his English
blood. False sentiment. The great heart
of America recognizes manly and open
dealing. There are enough Englishmen IN
the city to support every Pauper, every
needy emigrant, every poor widow or home
less orphan of English blood. Let the rich
and poor come forward and help on this
great and glorious work.
The first toast was as follows:
'ast. Georges Benevolent Society" "The day
and all who nODOr it"
Song and Chorus-"Rule Britannia"
song-Mrs. Halliwell, assisted by Mrs.
Underner, Miss Dickinson, Messrs. Robbins,
Carlton and Krabill.
Response by Rev. ]. H. Rylance.
Mr.. Rylance said that speaking should
be a small part of such an entertainment,
but be desired to say a word on the work of
St. Georges Benevolent Society. He did
not know who had originated the plan but
it was certainly a happy n e Its work was
the work of Gcd, of good will to man. The
Society was organized not for the benefit Of
members, but that it might stretch forth a
helping hand to those in distress and pow
erty. To care for and succor the needy of
their native land is a sacredduty No man
who bears the name of Englishman is
ashamed of it. If SO let such an one throw
it away, it is too honorable for him. The
suspicion of the President was not well
grounded.
How blessed the work in which this So
ciety is engaged. There are times when a
little assistance, a word of encouragement
or advice might change the destiny of some
unfortunate countryman. He met with
cases daily. To-day a gentleman of broad
culture, scholarly, refined and educated and
for thirty years a teacher of classics in Ex-
e'er, came to him penniless. He had come
here to better his fortunes put had met only
disappointment. He had given him help
and encouragement and tried to put him in
the way Of work. Cases were brought be-
fore him daily. Here at Cleveland, on the
high road from East to West, hundreds
need help and sympathy. 1t was a Privi-
lege to be highly esteemed to sustain the
hearts and strengthen the hands of these
workers in the cause of God and man.
I'd ToaSt-"The Queenl God bless Hsr"'
National Anthem-Solo, Duet, Trio and
Chorus. DR.. John Bull.
Mesdames Helliwell and Undernsr, Miss
Dickinson, Messrs. Robbins, Carlten and
Krabill.
Responded to by three cheers.
Toast-Ihe President Of the United States.
Mr.. Robbins and Mr.. Benedict were an
nounced TO respond, and in the absence of
bO.h no one could be found to undertake
the task.
Toast-The City of Cleveland.
Mayor Chaplin, also, was absent, and had
not deputed any one to respond.
Toast-Our Sister Benevolent Societies, St.
Andrews, MsnI German and others, Long Bed
Cross of Englsnd.-Mrs Halliwell-
Response by Mr.. Denham, President of
st. Andrews Society.
Toast-The Ladies God bless themi
Responded to by three cheers for the la
ladies and three grosns for the bachelors.
Toast-The Liberty of the Press
Responded to by amedley by the Band.
The speeches were enthusiastically ap-
plauded and several songs encored. The
music could not have been more appropri-
ate or better in execution. On the removal
Of the cloth the dancing began, and the
light-hearted and happy guests kept time
with lively notes until the small hours OF
night.
Great credit is due to the officers of the
Society for their taste displayed in the pre-
parations for the entertainment and the
perfection Of its arrangements
Presidential. Parsons
Pianist-PrOf I. Underner.
Leader of the Band-Mr. Billson.
Stewardship. A. B. Halliwell, Messrs.
VIM. 1. TAFT, Edward Mills and E. D. Skill
lett
May the St. George Society never have
s less happy anniversary festival.
SOMETHING New FOR OIL MES.-Yester-
day we examined a new Rock Drill which
must suPercede the old style Of derrick and
tools if once fairly. introduced. 1t is very
simple in its construction, does away entire.
ly with the expense of a derrick, and ha,
besides, simple co~ntrivances for sand pump
ing and lifting tools. With this Drill tn,