The New York herald., 1870-12-01
THE PIPER AND THE HAcCIS.
Anniversary Dinner of the st.
Andrews Society.
The Toasts, Speeches, Dishes, Repartess and all
the Fun Of the Occasion.

The "canny Scotsn OF the ST. Andrews Society, Of
New York. worthily celebrated last evening, by .
dinner at Delmonico's, the anniversary OF their
patron saint. The usual business meeting was held
In the afternoon ana most OF the old officers OF the
society were re-eected for the coming year. In the
evening the guests gradually assembled, and at
seven O'Clock, headed by Piper Clellend, who was
attlred In Highland costume. the company marched
into the banqueting hall. Grace was said by Chap.
lain Mcleod, and for couple OF hours the assem-
bed Caledonians abandoned themselves to the
Indulgence Of that social merrment which Burns
has 80 felicitously auded. The dinner was one OF
Ueimonlcos noblest efforts. Its grand feature was
the timely appearance Of the national "haggis."
Preceded by the piper, who loudly sounded forth
the musical strains Of the bagpipe, dozen walters,
each carrying In mis- arms
SMOKING PLATTER
OF Scotia's cniefest decacy, solemnly paraded be-
tween the tables.
The guests, under the influence OF the occasion,
slowly lapsel from the sober decoru which SO pre-
eminenty distinguishes the children OF the thistle
sizes M Of the festive board. A. last, with
rose and proposed the first regular toast,
''THE DAY, AM A VIVA HONOR rr.n
In his Introductory remarks ne alluded to the
charitable operations OF the society," and suggested
large increase OF Its life members. At present
ane c 20 0g
to be largely increased. The toast was drank with
impressive enthusiasm. and was followed by song
from Mr.. Leggat.
The second toast,
'rHE LAND WE LEFT BEHIND Us,''
Mr.. IRVING, In reply said he was very much de-
lighted at the warmth that had been displayed at
the mention II dear old scotland BY the President
There were some tcasts and some sentiments that
needed no comment or illustrations. Like house
hold words no sooner had they reached the ear than
they touched the heart. Such was this toast OF the
Land o. Cakes Though long resident In q
dlstantahe would not say q foreign land
strongly as the Old days Of his cary youth
portance and honor Of tn the La Land O. Cakes. The
Scottish people had . country OF which they might
o ssd Su
ern seas but within her limits there were
OF unsurpassed interest and renown. AS Tor the
abroad and at home They reached positions every.
where OF importance and honor. In commerce, in
tian missions, they were among the frst. The
speaker concluded by anudng to Napier's exploits
saying in regard latter tnat he would emerge
from Africa ike Daniel from the lions aen.
The chairman tfrcn proposed the next Loast,
'.THE LAND WE LIVE IN"
which, he said. had always afforded an hosptable
applause. winch was aggravated BY the band sud
DENY striking up, by strange effort, GOD save the
Were The Sta
Banner most OF the guests Joining earnestly in the
M the o ses Hs sa s
It was hardly necessary to say more than that
for more than century the Land Of Cakes had been
Cakes.n They all lived here making money or los
ing 1t, In quiet and peace. He had been struck by
come out here, make money and 60 home. They
made money, married Yankee girl, generaly-ne
Yankee girls were on the ground-and did not 90
home. Even when they really did go home they
The toast. he was sure, had been drunk Sy every
Scotchman as Loyalty as u he were President Of the
| United States or even Mayor Of New YORK.
The two next regular toasts OF the Queen and
| President were then drunk with enthusiasm.
| THE sSISrER SOCTETIEs'
| came next in the order OF tOasts. Mr. Archibald,
| the English Consul, who was received with loud
cheers said, on behalf Of the s.. Georges Society
Separately united. He thanked them also for their
| mysterious anteduvian dish-haggIs. In regard to
| 1t, he could only say that ne was glad to
practices A' OF ncmaopaisy W. were IN general
repu!e and were q any rate, In regard
Hcnoad q iensS in hgn;
humorous speech, to ironically defend the St
Georges Society from the charges yeneraiK made
1 against 1t, and to compliment his hosts He WAS
constantly Interrupted by loud bursts Of laugncer
| Judge DAILY, for the st. PstricK's society, said
that lrishmen and ScotchInen were alike In one re-
! spect-they both had adopted as their
! NATIONAL EMBLEM A VEGETABLE,
| WHelcas E1RllSuOlon ndu consented 10 nONOT En-
| exotic plant and Weshmen a humble, but useful
member OF a salad. He then alluded to the COM
that If ihe latter mad peopled Scotland the union OF
the two had been very credtabe In Its results
| to both. He concluded by proposing the health Of
I the Marquis or Argyle, who during the course OF
our civil war had stood almost alone among British
noblemen In giving hearty sympathy to the Union.
The toast Was drunk with uprOarious enthusiasm
ana derived all the more point from the fact that the
son or the honored gentleman, Lord Campbe the
future brother-in-law of the Prince Of Wales, was
present.
MIR. Bailey, Mr.. Miles. and Mr.. Field also responded
for the New England, the Welsh and st. Nicholas
Societies. ,eE@r8
The other toasts OF "Our Distinguished Guests'
"The City OF New York, - 'Tne Ex-Presldents of the
Society,"" Honest Men and Bonnie Lasses," and
'May care and trouble never fash, but mlrth and
Joy be with you a. were given in regular order and
drank with all the hOn0rs. At late hour the guests
dispersed, eagerly longing that next ST. Andrews
day Was not q whole twelvemontl distant