Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-12-01
ST. soCI city
Yesterday.
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS. ETC.

The st. Andrews Society Of Memphis
held their annual festival last evening,
previous TO which their newly elected
officers were installed at the Municipal
Courtroom, viz President, John Leslie f;
Ist Vice President, A. NJ. Smith I'd Vict-
President. VIM. Aleigo Treasurer, John
Ainslie Secretary, A. J. Murray AS
sistant Secretary, john Heison Physi-
clan, Allan Sterling, NJ. D.; Managers,
Duncan Maclean, Gilbert Maciean, M.
Heslop, r. H. Beth and J. r. Selkirk.
After the iostallatiOn of officers, a SUI
perb gold medai was presented TO the
retiring President, John Ainslie, Esq, in
the name OF the Society, bearing the fol-
lowing inscription ITO John Ainslie,
our frat President, November 30, 1857"
On the reverse was st. Andrew, support
ing his cross, decorated in blue enamel.
The medal was hung by a Campbel-Ear-
tan ribbon, fastened by a gold clasp. In
presenting the medal, A. NJ. Smith, First
Vics-President elect, made the following
appropriate remarks:
John AiRslie, Esq.-HoHOrsd Sir Il
is q custom which has been established
from time immemorial of paying the
tribute Of praise and honor which are
due to the worthy and deserving. This
Is alike Just in itself and behtting on
all occasions, where excellencies are seen
and appreciated. In the old Roman
Senate It was the favorite way Of COM
~plimeuting eminent services to declare
publicly that this one or that deserved
well Of the Republic"
On the present occasion the sons Of dear
old Scotia are met to induct new officers
into the honorable places of this Organi-
cation, and to bear testimony to their
high appreciation Of the services of those
who now retire from office. For two
years you, sir, have been the hOnOred
head of the st. Andrews Society Of this
city. During this time, your course as
presiding officer, has been marked with
courtesy and gentlemanly kindness, and
your zeal for the good of our organization
has been stera and true. BE assured, sir,
that your Isbors in this regard have net
passed unnoticed, but have been duly
appreciated from the firsc. In token
thereof, the pleasing duty has been as
signed to me of presenting, on behalf
of the brotherhood of st. Andrews,
this testimonial of our high
consideration. 1t is a cheer
ful offering TO recognized worth, and in
after years, when many of US shall have
passed away, may you look upon it and
recall these faces and these scenes around
you with pleasant memories, and with
kindly emotions, and take q cup Ofkind-
nsss, etc.
Receive it, sir, with renewed assurances
of the honest friendship OF true Scotch
men, which, with our heartiest good
wishes, shall go with you during all
your remaining days.
Mr.. Ainslie, IN ~aeeepting this elegant
testimonial of appreciation and esteem,
responded in the most felicit0Us manner,
expressing his deep sense of the Obliga-
ton, and the lasting impression it would
always hold upon his memory. It
should be a treasurs to him, reminding
him Of the many friends here who hailed
a similar nativity to his own, and with
him had SO many endearments Of the
old homeland to unite them in close
brotherhood.
The Society. after these ceremonies,
adjourned, with their invited guests, to
the supper room, where the evening was
passed in the most agreeable social en-
jOyment with sentiment and song.
Among the guests were Gen. Albert Pike
and Capt Harry Beck, Of the APPEAL,
w. C. Mcclure, of the Bulletin, and
others.
Aud Scotia was toasted in the most
glowing sentiments, and the evening
was enlivened by spirited songs, radi-
ant with patriotism and fervOr. The
occasion was one long to be remembered,
and We regret that the late hOuTat which
"Auld Lang 5yne" gave note Of separa-
ton, leaves Us SO little time TO record the
details Of so elegant and festive an ami
versary Of the birthday Of ScOtland's
patron saint, st. Andrew.