Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-01
ST. ANDREW DAY.
How ft was Celebrated by the Gale
dOnia Society,

HOW III was AGkCDEhAt0 ny EnC NttaC-
dOniR Society,
The bali given last night by The Gale
donis Society, in memory Of ST. Andrew
was in every respect, grand success. At
an early hour, the old Female Academy
buildings On Church street, was the scene
of general hustle, and by 9 o'clock at night
the spacious concert room of the building
was crowded nearly to suffocation, the at
tendance being by far the largest ever seen
on similar occasion in Nashville. The
leading members of the society expected to
see the old familiar faces who had gathered
around the festive board in days gone by.
and discussed the merits of well boiled
"haggis," but they were sgreeably II i
asto;shedIc fndothers hesidesthosewho were
numbered with the we'll known clans, and
we're joyous beyond measure at the success
which crowned the reunion.
The President, DR.. George S. Blackie, at
the opening of the ball, delivered a short
address of welcome in behalf of the
society, and stated the object of the Gale
donian Association to be the sffording of
brotherly relief to poor and distressed
Scotchmen, their widows and orphans. He
also told why they celebrated St. Andrews
Day. st. Andrew, who was the fire. called
to the Apostleship, was said to have intro
duced the gospel into Scotland twenty
years after Christ, and returning to Achaia
there suffered martyrdom. His bones were
subsequently taken to Dumfreeshire, neal
Edinburg, and there inferred, so that thai
abbey was place of resort for many cen
turtles. He was also adopted as the patror
Saint of Scotland, and bis frmness and in
i | integrity of character are peculiarly thu
attributes of the mountain race Scotchme:
1 the world over, hold sacred this day, ant
make it a time for vivial intercourse AM
. exchange of mutual expressions Of friend
: ship and hospitality.
: After the welcome address, Donal'
] Clark, the old piper, marched down tn
: center of the room, and with his faithful bag
t pipes, made the hall ring with the nationa
0 airs Of his native land, "The Campbell
: are coming" and "Whs'll be King bu
Charlie" found genuine response in th
d hearts of those who duly appreciated tn
J. clarion notes of Scotland's martial music
g and many no doubt wandered in memor
Y to the time when the treacherous Dane mt
Z. the thistle in his path, circumstanC
n which exposed the treachery of the fo
n and put the invaders to route and figh
Of "Nemo me impune ldesash."
eff The members OF the society appeare
on this occasion with their beautifl
s. badges, received osly short time sine
l. from Edinburg. These badges are mac
= of white metal, with the thistle, and SEQ
: lands national emblem encircled.
d But to the dance, 1t has been man
T. years since we have seen so many coup
= on the floor at one time, and when We lie
re the building there were merry hearts an
S, nimble feet engaged in the general festiV
N ties. The lassies, many of whom wei
4 dressed in plaids, were keeping step TO Il
81 music of the pipes, and the lads were el
e. ioying themselves finely. Donald ClaI
q, appeared as usual 10 his full suit of tarta
May the society have many more such r
?. unions, and may wehsye the pleasure
D. attending for years to come.