New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-06-09
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MEETING OF SCOTUHMEN TO ORGANIZE A BENE-
VIOLENT SOCIETY. - An adjourned meeting was
held last evening in the Davidson Buildings, on
Carondelet street. to organize benevolent asso-
citation for the relief of distressed Scotch people
and TO promote the interests of Scotch emigrants
arriving here by advice and assistance.
The meeting consisted Of some sixty or seventy !
citizens Of Scotch birth, intelligent and respect
able, among whom we observed several who hege |
distinguished themselves in our city by their
talents and public spirit. Mr.. John Doig pre- |
sided and Mr.. D, Montgomery oficiated as secre-
tary.
After few remarks from the chair, explana- |
tory Of the objects Of the meeting,
Hon Thomas Murray, from the committee on
constitution and bylaws, submitted a draft of
both, and the constitution was taken up section
by section.
The name of the society having been left blank,
MI. Murray proposed t. entitle it The New Or
leans Caledonian Society," He was not welded
to any particular name, but he found many
Scotchmen with whom he had spoken on the sub
ject, in favor Of this title.
Captain John Roy suggested that there had been
a Scotch society formerly in New Orleans and if
that society could be resusctated it would be ad
vantageous to do so, inasmuch as it had charter
and franchises into the possession of which they
could Immediately step. The majority Of the
Scotchmen with whom he had advised, were in
favor of revivng that society.
Mr.. Murray said many preferred the new name,
but he had made his motion merely to elicit the
views of the meeting. For his own part, he
would as soon have one name as another.
Mr.. George Hogg, said he was stranger in the
city, but as he was likely to become resident and
was interested in the success of the society," about
to be formed, he desired to know the name of the
old association.
Mr. Murray answered that the old society was
called the St. Andrews Society. 1t had been bro
ken up by the war. Mr.. Grant and other gentle
men present could tell better than he could what
advantages were to be derived from stepping into
the shoes Of that organization. His only desire
was that the Scotchmen living in New Orleans
should enter into fraterna organization to assist
each other. He knew of many instances in which
the private purses Of scotchmen had contributed
literally to the relief of their distressed country
people, and doubt this private liberality would
continue, but it was not right that the burden
should fall upon few. All should contribute ac-
cording to their means, and this could only be done
through an organized society.
Nor was it alone for benevolent purposes they
should organize. They should meet often socially
to talk over the scenes and incidents of childhood
in the old land, SO dear to every Scotchman. She
stood, perhaps, more emblazoned in history than
any other nation, and of her record every son
might well be proud There was everything to
draw them together: common ancestry, an illus
trious history and an undying love of the land Of
their nativity. (Cheers.)
During his long residence in New Orleans he hat
yet TO see the first Scotchman begging for bread
) They were frugal, honest and industrious. They
had but one failing that he knew. They wer'
clannish, and Scotchman could not help beinl
clannish. (Laughter.) That was their nature an
they could net help it. There was no disguisin
the fact: they were clannish in Scotland cIannis
J the world over, and they would be clannish i
5 New Orleans daughter and cheers.) But thei
, cannishness would be for good and good only t
promote social intercourse; to lend helping han,
to each other, and talk over Aud lang syne.'
(Applause.)
Captain Roy addressed the meeting in favor O
the name Of {" St. Andrew" By adopting it the,
: would fall heir to an organization already com
J pleted, which had the prestige of age. He would
s however, guard against dissensons which had hat
the effect of distracting and weakening that soci
s ETY.. He alluded to the disposition on the part o
!. wealthy members to put on aristocratic airs an
!, overlook the rights of mechanics and other mem
bers not so fortunate as they in the possession
0 this worlds goods.
r The proposition of Mr.. Roy was rejected, an
, the name adopted was The New Orleans Gale
P donian Association
e MIR. Murray explained that it would not b
necessary to go before the legislature for a char
e ter. One could be taken iout under the genera
g act of incorporation.
d The question next came up who should be ad
} mitted to membership? After some beasant dis
e cussion, it was agreed that native Scotchmen, o
the immediate descendants of Scotch father Q
r mother should be qualified for membership.
provision was adopted that the officers shoul
consist of president, one vice president, sec
e retary, treasurer, and nine directors
Whether the anniversary should be onSt Andrew
Day or Burns's birthday gave rise to an animate
and facetious debate between Capt. Roy, Maio
Geo. Purvis, Mr.. Murray, Mr.. Hogg, and other ger
tlemen whose names we did not hear. The majorit
= resolved that St. Andrews Day should be the an
f niversary.
About an hour more was consumed in the dis
Cussion of details Of the organization, when an at
journment was ordered to Friday evening mex
and then the constitution and bylaws will b
= completed and the officers will be elected.
GONE TO yIRGMIA.-Our gallant young frien
Major John W. Emmett has left home, to spen
: the summer in the Shenandoah Valley among:
I, the friends who attended him after he was S
. badly wounded in the desperate campaign in tb
autumn of 1864. Major Emmett when he fell i
!, the " front of the battle, was chief of staff c
: Major General Rosser, whose fame as one of tn
brayest and most dashing cavalry leaders of til
= army Of Northern Virginia, is so well known.
Major q. is still obliged to wear such badge
of homer" as crutches, for he yet suffers severel
from wound he received in one of the last fight
in the Shenandoah Valley, fighting gloriously, a
he always did, for the cause he believed to be
just and noble one "a wound which it ia feared wi
leave him manned for ife Major E. left on th
steamship Liberty for Baltimore, where he will b
; received, we know, with welcome, the remea
brance of which will DE ever bright spot in hi
memory, Our friend Emmett will spend the sun
mer with Major Harmon, of staunton, who vas o
the staff of General stonewall Jackson.
FIRE.-The alarm about one O'Clock this morn
ing was occasioned by the discovery of fire OF tn
} ground floor of the building No. lO2 Grsvie
| street, between Camp and Magazine, and occppie
:, by Messrs. D. NJ. Harkey s. Co., auctioneers an