New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-01
ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY BANQUET

ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTEENTH ANNIV ERsARY
The One Hundred and Thirteenth Anniver-
sary of the ST. Andrews Society was celebrated last
evening by dinner at DemOnico's, attended with the
usual display Of bagpipe and "HaggIs" About three
hundred members of the Society and invited guests were
present Mr. Robert Gordon presided over the banquet
while seated on his right and left were Mr. T.
NJ Archibald British Consul and President Of the st.
Andrews Society; George H. Choate esq., President Of
the NewEnglaud Society james Stewart President OF
the Friendly Sons OF st. Patrick; Mr. Pueston President
Of ST. Davids Society James w Beekman, President Of
the Nicholas Society; the Rev Dr. McCosh President
OF Princeton College; Thos sear ESQ., Of Lverpool the
Rev Dr. Mcleod the Rev Or. Gamble and Mr.. Green Of
the n T. Society; Mr.. Thomas Morrison, tho Rev.
Mr. Campbell, and Lord KilnOrth OF Ireland
The usual variety OF dishes, including, OF course
"Haggis" rhe appearance Of which ~, was loudly
different liquids discussed by the sober scochmen
who bade fair TO belle their reputation JuughR from tns
gusto With which they applied themselves TO the woTk
before them. During the repast steadygong Scotch.
man, clad in all the paraphernas OF o Tartan plaid
an, ana kre meI PdSaso with the Wild strains Of
the pibroch A band was also in attendance.
the boorshness OF one two Of tho officers notably by
a Vice President who subsequently took the
SalhS speech '9u to THE TRrBGSE for Publication
The President Of the banquet recappated briefly the
read dispatch the Prince Of Wales who is Priest
Of the ST. sSociety In London received IN
To The President Of the st. Andrscs Society," Eeu York
The Duke OF ROthsay returns thanks 20 tue st. Andrews
Society e TIE ss EsyIY0r 1eiS GT their cordial greet
"a DUKE OF ROTHsAY, Precursors Tavern, London.
cietles Of Philadelphia, and Petersburg, Va r OK,
pressing their cordial congratulations. The Pres
ident then announced amid great applause ard
cries Of hear hear the h9t toast Of the evening
bumper and three three given. followed by music
gocety THIS second toast, The Land o. Cakes" was
responded to by Mr. Brand, who said that THIS night
Of all nights the ST. Andrews Society summons its sons
together to drink the health Of Scotland ant however
often they may pledge it we are ready TO drink Il again
hearts ow out in kindly feeling each other and to the
guests Tonight viii surround ourselves with every,
thing that can recall our country. This night the
pibroch shall discourse It's sweetest music. the
thistle SR Ssas, Sb he Kss., thar Ssaq tSt
rose. lApplausel Mr.. Mcdonald then sung with good
effect the song over the muir among the heatheT
land we live In given by Mr. Mor followed by the
Spangled Banner" The President called upon the
HOn VIM G. Alexander President OF the Equitable Life
Assurance Society," TO respond to this toast.
Mr. Alexander In response, made the most finished ana
eloquent speech OF the evening renewing at great
length the remarkable progress OF this country ana
adroitly identifying Scotch influence with all that was
cOmmendable 10 that progress ne referred 70 fIhce-
ton as the nursery and garden OF American literature
and claimed for that venerable Institution the credit OF
giving sh0pe 10 the moral sentiment that was most
worthy Of praise among our people Inc speech Mas
fourth toast The Queen-God bless her." received
with loud cheers and God Save the Queen The Pres
the United states which was drank with the usual hon
ors while the band struck up Hail to the Chief Inc
cites and their worthy representatives, our welcome
guests" 7tb "The distinguished strangers pres
tIe Rev DR. McCosh, who expressed his pleasure and
pride at being able TO be present at the meeting he
loved Scotland that he was away from II than
when he was in IT, and that doubtless the sentiment
OF many scotsmen present Applause ne i0Vea
Was. io and T"G hoped he or those present wouid
never do anything to make Their country ashamed OF
Ihem Was there any country In the world That had
never submitted 10 conquest except scOtlaha
He believed there was no county III tne
carried out SO thoroughly at the time OF the
Reformation In Scotland. lAppJ John KNOX enaractel
mere fanatic bgot but history had proved nun 70 De
the greatest man In his age ana the man VINO ri
marfyrs graves I'M many town In Scotland warned scots
men never do mean thing Tor the hohoI ol tnei.
country, but rather TO strive 10 10 sunny nv, aOSi
which reflect honor aud credit upon IT, scotland hau
produced great philosophy which, wheh sODety Io t
dav IAppIaIisel The school system OF scotland nau
aeen given by John KnOwa sysemOi iVr ~
been committed 10 them, the Scotsmen IN America snouu
be true to themselves and propagate the sla1 e
pies for which their country Was i"ihou '"''Ne
Joseph H. Choate, on behalf Of the New,Engsnd so
cety remarked that as Yankee he had never pt1o
felt himself 40 much at home he had TINS evening
among The scotsmen Applause The virtues OF New
England and Scotland were identIcai 49, 800
the falling of the Yankee leaned TO tile sc Oh se sse
virtues. Modesy Was one o. bofh countries
| ana which 11ality mad been so stnkingy exhDre Q
every seotchman who has opened me- ups y M
aged 70 worry down with mvny grlmaces, rtyals M
In Old times the Scotch aud Yankees were Az tnt
witchctaft The Society gOried ia It's ancient ~ ~
tho Yankees welcomed 800 Scottish prisoners 10 NJ
England more than il3 years ago. tIA'us ,,al. IA
the memory the late George Peabody aud pd0pGsls
! the sentiment: The bond Of charity huu r ncye,
be Sss sander ,s o. brotcH. iAppaase
In further response to The toast u ~, b.i Of tlC