Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-03-28

animation most devoutly 70 De wished
for.u As a board OF water commission
ers they are a good selection better
could not have been made, and the eiti-
zens owe them gratitude for having I'M
dertaken this work, which eannet but
nrosuer under their management.
A CE1EBRArroN.-The st. Andrews
society of Memphis celebrated their
niversary last night, at the Wiekersham
bnilding. Members Of the society, with
a very few invited guests, assembled,
after the regular business had been dis
posed Of. The president, John Ainslie,
ESQ. addressed the meeting as follows:
gentlemen 1t affords me much
pleasure to welcome you to TINS
fhe first anniversary OF the st.
ADdreus, society, and it is no less
gratifying to announce to you that
from the small number Of thirty-four
~origiuaI members a year ago, we now
number sixty-two. During the last year
n has proved itself worthy Of the object
and purpose for which il was organized,
nv affording relief and assistance TO
o1ife q number Of worthy applicants,
and not a single instance has come 10
my knowledge, where q worthy applicant
bos onnlied in vain. Notwithstanding
| onr society is yet in its infancy,
"a ;ts treasury necessarily small,
IN thanks to the prudent management
/ ~ tbe hoard of snd our worthy
treasurer We have ample to meet al rea-
sonabje demands. During the past year,
under the society 8 auspices, we nave ~
/ several happy reunions; anu, "ltnou'
/ anv disposition to reflect on the enter
tsinments of other benevolent soeleIes,
[ have had many complimentary re-
marks made to me in the most nstlelIne
( terms in regard to the respeetAOIe "a
I ner in which b entertainment We
conducted. whilst affording relief 10 our
/ distressed eonntrymen. What more
nraiseworthy object can we have IN view
than Joining to our social enjoyment rue
sociaI heuevolenee, in which our society
is fonns5ed. May it continue onward IN
its onward and prosperous career
The speech was followed by a song
from Mr.. Mckenzie. The day we cele-
brste was proposed, coupled with the
name of Mr.. Craig, who fifty responded,
saying
GenLZeMeR 1 return you my thanks
for your courtesy ana greet you WIN
pleasure on tHs, tee hfsr anniversary vi
1t andrews benevolent sOc.Gty.
One year ago we commenced, with a
fair prospect, but yet in uncertainty OF
what l consider is now sdecided success.
The war ~ha&pelosed and most Of US had
been thrauI together by the heaviDgs
of that de ealSnity. Gentlemen Ii
was nv place, as president pro tenn, TO
recommend that our former differences
If ouiniou, as to the dominant or lost
eause should be buried in Oblivion, and
tbat we. like true Scotehmen, letting
bv-0ones be by-gones, should, shoulder
tn shoulder. press on in the " onward
march of the world, c~ultivsting the
O. spirit of peace and good will among our.
selves. IS members Of this society, sno
2 Giving aid and assistance to those OF oui
! poorer eountrymen who we're ip need.
; Gentlemen: l feel proud to say on
I, this occasion, that not a single instance
has come TO my knowledge Of a taunt
! on either side, Of whether, IN tnat Iearfu
] struggle, one wore a blue or a gray
Jacket. A.
> northern cause, all honor. Would tina
E vour conduct had been initiated by thos'
{ who consider themselves the mighty
men of the nation that tho gsnsGoFi
impulse that withheld the taunt and SCOT
: 10 hose of US who were adherents OF tn
+ al lost Cause" had been adopted by tn
s powers that be, that the spirit OF he Ian
. ggnsgs of Ossian was theirs. Fear not
son of Morri, the sword Of Eingal nevG
nierced a fallen foe. But enough Of this
e Gentlemen, I congratulate you as hav
q inc been the means of relieving numer
n Gus cases of suffering, quietly and unOs
tentatiously. IL would be out OF plac
o to mention individual cases, and 1t /
d well known that no true Scotehman o
e woman will ~condescend TO seek help
able 70 get slOng without. l respect ina
pride may it ever be & ~eharacteristl
:, Of the Scottish poor.
d And now, gentlemen. hoping that thi
society NAV 90 on and prosper, Ion
after the heads of its originators are i
the moods, and thanking you for th
compliment paid me, l close.
Several volunteer toasts and songs fol
+ loved, which were heartily ~responde
e to. Mr.. b. NJ. Fhips, Of the RtlletB
proposed the health Of "MF. Iustic
It Creighton who, with "MF. Beck,
l. the APPEAL represented the Sons {
st. Patrick at this meeting as invited an
? worthy guests. Mr.. Creighton responde
in suitable terms. The affair was quie
pleasant and convivial, and we hop
g auld Scotia's sons " may celebrai
"many apither " Of the same ilk.
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