The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-12-14
THE SONS or MERRIE ENGLAND.
The twelfth Anniversary OF the Albion
Society nt EugustIn's, Last EveninE.l


The NV eIfth Anniversary of the Albion
Society at Eugustin's, Last Evening".
II has been, for years, the custom of our
adopted citizens who are natives OF the diff
ferent sections of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland, to maintain among
themselves permanent organizations for the
promotion of social feeling, the remembrance
Of the days of their youth, and the assistance
of their distressed countrymen. Once a year
these associations are in the habit of coming
together for social converse, adopting the
surest means for promoting the best of good
fellowship-a banquet and round OF toasts.
Last evening the twelfth annual gathering OF
the Albion Society, of this city, was held at
Augustin,B, No. lI05 Walnut street, with a large
attendance on the part OF the regular members.
James Allen, Esq. President OF the 81; Georges
Society; David O. McCamm mon, Esq, Vice-Presl-
dent Of the st. Andrews Society: Horatlo Gates
Jones, Esq, President OF, the Welsh Society:
the Rev. DIR. Suddards, and others being present
as invited guests. Letters were read, regrettlug
their inability to be present, from Generals
York Albion, and Judges Cadwalader and
Att O'clock Frederick Fairthorne. Esq. the
Kirtley, Esq, acting as Vice President. Toe
banquet was preceded by an impressive invO-
cation of Divine favor by the Rev. DR.. Suddards.
The table was elegantly and elaborately ar.
ranged. the effect being much heightened by
the decorations OF the room, on the walls of
which were displayed the flags of the United
States and Great BSjtain, in harmonious en-
brace. rr
When the cloth was removed, the first toast.
"The Queen of England" was responded TO by
the entire company, who rose 10 their feet and
1.-THE President of the United States" was re-
sponded TO in similar manner, by the singing
of our national anthem OF ''The Star-Spangled
Banner"
The remaining toasts were as follows, in
"The Donors and Benefactors Of the Albion
Society: We honor and mold them in grateful
"Engiand. the land of our birth" Responded
to by, singing "The Fine Old English Gentle
man."
our adoption" Responded to by M. j. Mitche-
son, Esq, who enlivened his remarks, appro.
pirate to the occasion and the sentiment, with
"Her Majesty's Representatives In this coun-
try" In the absence OF Mr.. Kortright, the Brit
tish Consul. George Crump, Esq, Acting Con-
sui, responded. quantity delineating the char
acteristics of the representatives of different
nationatties In our country.
''The Army and Navy" General Patterson
not being present as was anticipated. Colonel
A. LoudenSnowden responded. After express
ing his appreciation OF the high compliment
which had accompanied his selection to
eeTah 70 as General n
speaker dwelt at length upon the fore
iSss pSs9H pmaoa aEsn anG 9y the tTS ma "a
the ownward career of civilization He paid
hgh a9a1e to s0e courage S of the
our civil strife, and thought that every soldier
descendant OF those who fought In l776. The
address throughout was earnest and eloquent
and we regret that the pressure upon our
"Our Sister Societies." Responded to by
James Allen, Esq, and HoratIo Gates Jones,
Esq; sS9tho c,srov tho Rar and tho pro,, ,, Po
sponded TO by the Rev. DR.. Suddards, who ex-
pressed his enjoyment of the occasion, and the
kindly feelings to which IL gave rise. He con-
tended that acts of benevolence in this world
were fitting prelude and preparation to a
higher and better existence, and concluded by
reclting LOngfellOw's pathetic lines entitled
"Resignation," which begin as follows:-
There is no flock, however watched and tended
There is no hreside, hOwsoeer defended,
But has one vacant chairl ....
The air is full of farewels TO the dying,
And mournngs for the dead;
The heart OF Rachel, for her children crying,
VIII not be comtorted
Let us be patient. These severe Affections
Not from the ground arise.
But oftentimes celestial 0enedlctions
Assume this dark disguise.
sour Deceased Brethren Though lost to
The final toast OF the evening, ''The Ladies'"
was responded TO by William Massey, Esq,
by his well. known gallantry- towards every
member of the sex.
But even then the amenities of the evening
were not over, for a proposition OF "The heal IN
of President Fairthorne" elected three hearty
chez and brought the gentleman In question
to his feet. he expressed his high appreciation
who G had % reelected fin 10 the Presidency OF the
Society year after year. when there were so
many others more deserving OF the place.
brought 10 close by the singing Of "Auld Lang
Syne." Indeed, the music OF he occasion was
not its least interesting feature; and Messrs.
during the Intervals between the IOasts, ac.
Quilted themselves inavery pleasing aud
creditable manner.