Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-02

/ We Scotchmen, proverbially lovers of or
der, pledge ourselves TO aid you in you
endeavors to do right and maintain tn
well earned dignity ofyour Office.
| Your honor is aware that we entertain
this evening an honorable and hGnored fel
low countryman, who, despising the glitte
and show of aristOcratic circles, has com,
20 reside IN, our midst, and pursue th,
/ peaceful avocations Of our first grand ole
gardener aud shepherd, the first noblemar
and patriarch, Adam. alIude to the Hon
VIM. Napier, on my right, you will, am
sure, join me in wishing him long life, hap
piness and prosperity, as we'll as a pleasant
so5ourn among us, and may he never regret
the step he has taken. Nor let US forget
his noble brother, who so long, so faithfully.
and so satisfactorily conducted the relations
OF our native and adopted land, which. God
grant, may never be disturbed. .Eh1i
Mr.. Bell followed this with the exquisite
dirty of the soldiers Tear" which. vocife-
rously applauded, yielded place to the
speech of the Hon. w. Napier. who assured
them of the sincere feelings with which he
accepted the kind words of welcome. not
alone on his own account, but also on be-
half of his brother in England. He ex-
pressed hope that no differences of opin-
ion would ever disturb the harmony of the
two countries, so long cemented, SO warmly
felt. He recalled his presence at the meet
ing of the Caledonian's, last year. at the
town of Galasbrids in his native county of
Selkirk, and how little he had then dreamed
that on that day twelve months, he would
be che honored guest of the distinguished
foreigners of Nashville, four thousand miles
of. He appreciated the compliment from
the depth of his heart, and returned an
earnest good wish to the Caledonians. their
President and officers. Ii 81 81
F. Traveledas chad beenthroughn nearly all
the known quarters of the world, az a sol
der and an amateur traveller, familiar with
India, China, Polynesia, Southern Africa.
and Canada, he had found no country SO
remarkable as that in which he now found
himself. In all respects it represented a
perfect country for the farmer, the natu-
ralist, and the miner. He would endeavor
to emulate the examples his countrymen
had set him in this State. In all his travels
he had found that Seotehmen were found
to be, as laymen, clergymen, politicians,
scientific men, soldiers and citizens, the first
in point of integrity, thrift and enterprise.
He congratulated the sons of Great Britain.
Ireland and the colonies that they had the
to unite with Scotland in colo
nizing this lovely land. He considered it
the most eligible on this side of the Allan
tic. No State OF the Union was destined
ever to excel in glory, the good old Ten
nessee. Again thanking the members for
himself and his noble brother, Lord Ma
pieT, amid bursts of applause, he took his
seat. ~
Mr.. Robt. Melville here entertained the
with the recitation of Burns
"Pwa Dog" so true to nature in aceentua-
ton and pronunciation, that we often
our head to know what he meant.
Major Willett replied to the toast of
Scottish Celebrities" ELECTED by Mr.. |
Napier's remarks, in an elegant and APP
propriate inpromptu, and concluded by
''the Press-the palladium of
liberty, the soul Of virtue and truth"
The venerable Donald Clark, who piped |
for the Andrews Associates thirty-four
years ago to-day, here brought down upon |
his honest head the laundering applause of |
Ill by an original and quaintparody on the |
-eoD IVY mSOISgoI Ou ! OF naJOr Gal- 1
1raith.
Mr.. Roberts, in his happiest strain, re-
Piled to the foregoing toast
Miscellaneous toasts being in order, Mr.. |
Brennan, DR.. Davis, Mr.. Barnett, of Mis- |
ouri, and others addressed the Society.
The health of the President was proposed |
n fiattering speech by Squire Coltart, and |
Dr.. BlaclSie, in reply, thanking the friends |
IrOund him for their good wishes, announc- |
d that st. Andrews day had expired, and |
according to ancient usage the meeting |
hould now terminate with the singing of I
Aud Langsyne" ssthe Scottish anthem.
he grand old song was sung with beauty |
nd heartfelt expression we never saw
qualled, and as its last notes fell upon our
airs the President vacated the chair and |
he clock struck twelve. taFa
The formal meeting closed but few re-
NAMED to talk over old times, and spin |
arms of the days when they trod the bea-
her of their native Scotland.
Long life to the Caledonian Society. |
lay it continue to be cherished by the /
cotchmen in our midst, and the regular
Of st. Andrews, be celebrated by
Is members.
The HANLoN BROTHERS. mag
ifcent artists are now performing in
OIisville with GRAND snoaoss Tbo,, III |