The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01
Saint Arar.x,, Society of psr.npor..


This society hello its second anniversary
celebration 1t the Newconb House last
evening. There was fair attendance OF
members and invited guests, ell OF whom
seemed to enjoy themselves e1ceeoinsis
At nine o'clock the company bsd asse mi led
and we're conducted to the bssquet board by
Luppy's Union Brass and String BAND
Messrs. Riley & Gould spared no pans 10
mali. n. fs.s. Just what it should be. The
,,.-.rs covered with ell the richest and
e., .iands, fruits, etc., ETC., that could
tempt the epicurian's taste, or satisfy the
era rings of any Sootia'n
stomach. As course after course
was brought forward and disposed of, the
company commenced to enliven, and when
it came to clearing away the dishes and
each was armed with two
sets of glasses, it became evident
that there was to be an intellectual feast.
The President, the Hon. Jas. Reuwick, first
read telegram OF greeting from the St. An
drew's society of Chicago, and then presented
THE roAsrs
LIST Toast-Ths day, and all who honor tt
Response by President Rem wick, the band playing
1.-THE Campbe.ls are coming"
I'd Toast The Queen of Gre,t Britain. "God
Save the Queen" rendered by the band. Re.
Spouse by F. l. Jarvis.
Sd Toast-The President of the United States.
Respond ed to by Rev. Henry Wsllace. "Amer-
ca" by the band.
4th Tosst.-Our Sister Societies. "Homc
Sweet Home" Respond ed to by Father Flsvis.
5sh Toast.-The l,nd W. left and the land we
live in AUD Land Syne" br the band. Res
ponse by Jas Thompson.
9th Toa,t.-Poets a,d Poetry of Scotland
"Blue Bells of Scotland" Response by J. D.
Campbell.
7th Toast.-The Ladies'. Screen Grow the
kushes, oh Response by r. B. Hill.
sth Toast.-The Press. "Life let Us Cherish y
Res oonse bv J. s. Drake.
9th Tosst,-Dsven port. the Queen City OF
Iowa. Yankee Doodle" Response BY Gen.
J. B. Leake. This closed the list Of regular
tossts.
Vi these responses, We may note Is worthy
special mention. that by President Renwick
He gave many interesting incidents of hist
DRY, actual and legendary, of their patron
saint aud of the Scotch people and their
customs. Mr.. Jarvis eulogy of that excel
lent woman and Queen, Victoria of Great
Britain, was indeed nicely worded and
highly appreciated as was also that Of the Rev.
Father FIsvin of St. Arthony's parish
(Cstholic). he gave something of the
history of societies in Davenport, and closed
with a beautiful sentiment of greeting. The
ablest response was by James Thompson
Ii contained a whole sermon in every
sentence, and was replete with illustrations
and sntithical deliniation OF characteristics
of the two countries, showing q keen obser-
walton and q shrewd arrangement of ideas.
Gen. Leake gave some very practical advice
showing what would make his toast true.
At the close Of the regular toss,s there
was a general changing of positions, and
fun commenced in earnest Ia answer to
determined calls Mr.. James Thompson took
a seat at the right of the poet laureate of the
evening and reeited 'Old Story Books" He
was followed by an original impromptu
recitation BY President Renwick, which for
Scotch accent was Just ahead of our reporting
vocabulary. The poe. of the evening then
offered the following: Judge Grant the
biggest cock tighter of the walk" To
this Judge Murphy made very short bu,
pointed response, and concluded by proros
ing the health OF the agent of the society
for the prevention of cruelty TO animals, in
GLIDING fighting ROSTERS. The exercises then
closed with that dear old song, "Auld Lang
Syne.' Not exactly closed, for there were
some who could not resist the enticing
strains Of Luppy's music, and no sooner did
John Cameron sing out, stake partners"
than two sets were formed, aud then there
,rds a merry time and somehow, there was
no stopping until the approaching day
caused ell to think that other duties mus,
supersede the gay time we all had at 81,
Andrew Second Anniversary celebration
Neither will any forget that Messrs. Riley
& Gould, of the Nercomb House, know
now to spread a banquet board and make
all the guests at home.