The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-01
SONS OF ST. ANDREW.

The 123d Anniversary of the st. Andrews
seciety-A Feast of Reason and Flow of
Soul.
The one hundred and twenty-th,rd anniversary OF
the st. Andrews Society OF Philadelphia was cele-
brated last evening in grand dinner given at
men participated. The membership OF this Old and
honorable society is composed OF some OF our most
prominent ana substantial citizens, who, either OF
Scotch birth descent have united themselves
under the broad banner OF st. Andrew to do cha it
able works and keep in their memories the dear
land OF the Covenant.
We noticed among the distinguished gentlemen
present those representing all the learned profess
sions, Judges OF the courts, officers of the army,
merchants, bankers and leading business men, The
evening was passed in the most delightful manner.
Speech and song aernated, and the merriment
throughout the evening was of the most genuine
kind. The cares and troubles OF life each man
seemed to have left at the outer door, and brought
in with him only heart open for pleasure and real
enjoyment; The venerable and distinguished Pre-
sideDt Of the society, Mr.. Charles Macaleter, pre-
sided in his usual dignined aud charming manner
After the good things produced HAD been tho
roughly enjoyed, to the entire satisfaction OF all
preseRt-the regular toasts Of the evening were
announced;-
First The immortal memory of st. Andrew.
Second. The President OF the United States.
Third. The Queen Of Great Britain aud Ireland.
Fourth ScotaHd-a land made prosperous happy,
and free by the virtue, religion, and intelligence Of
her; r;sons
This toast was responded to most eloquently by
the Hon. James Campbell, who presented the his
tory Of scotland as an example to all other nations.
The freedom OF her sons spiritual and civil, was
wrought out by the indOmitaole will, untiring pa
triotism, and valOr of hsr sons. He spoke OF the
fact that whilst the Roman soldery overthrow and
conquered the Britains no soldier OF Rome ever
placed his foot north OF the dividing wall. The in
domitable VIII that held the Roman at bay had
maintained through long night OF oppression the
freedom and independence OF the people.
When Scotland gave to England King, and con-
sented to the union, she did so Of her own free will,
asating not jot OF the principles and rights for
The next toast OF the evening was the "Unted
States OF America Great in all that can elevate
nation and bless people"
General Patterson responded to this toast In an
eloquent and affecting manner. AS the General has
lived nearly as long as the Government has been
established, he could talk with considerable freedom
upon the subject One thought dropped by him in
the course Of his remarks is worthy OF especial
notice.
After speaking of the physical growth and power
of the United Sates-Of her inventive genius, she
having developed and perfected the application OF
steam to locomotion-invented the great wonder of
the age, the telegraph, united the oceans by bands
OF iron and wonderfully developed the resources Of
continent, he added:-"This, great ana wonderful
it is will not preserve your Government or con-
serve your liberties The people must remember, IL
they would be great and enduring, that righteous
ness exateth nation, and that sin is reproach to
''1he judiciary of Observation-Disclosures and In
dependent was responded to by George NJ. Da-
substitute for Mr. Chief Justice Thompson, who was
Unexpectedly d-terred from being present. The ju-
mented II one OF their own number had undertaken
the task.
A brimming pledge to the City OF Penn
Shall ever be drank by ST. Andrew men,"
TO this toast eX-G0Vern0r Pollock responded in
most fitting terms. He spoke of the fact that,
although not Philadelphia born, he had always
taken lively interest ia all that appertained to her
growth Pnd greatness, and since he had come to
take up his abode within its limits his love and ad
miration had been deepened and strengthened. He
spoke OF her mechanical and Industrial interests OF
her happy, well-fed, and well-hOused artisans, OF
her boundess charities OF her noble, generous
deeds of her unwavering loyalty in the hour OF the
nations peril that willing to suffer all things
that the nation might be preserved. She has an
honored name among the cities of the earth, and
will have long morality and charity q n.
craven upon her banners.
sour Sister Societies" was responded to by the
Hon. HOratiO Gates Jones, who gave an interesting
account OF the labors OF the society he was con-
nected with He alluded to the fact that nearly all
the emigrants from Wales were miners or agricu-
turists, and only remained long enough In the city
to get good start for another and better place. An
amusing passage at arms between the speaker and
General Patterson, representing the Hibernian
Society, took place at this juncture, tho General
they did pass through and being answered by Mr..
Jones that might be as well for the city II some Of
the "Sons OF the Green Islse" would do likewise.
The next toast was "Poetry and Poets-Ancient
and Modern" This was replied to by Colonel A.
Louden Snowden in speech full OF scholarly
giving as fnl report as our pt 1nographer conld
furnish, which we print on our third page.
The / st toast OF the evering was 'rhe Lassies, "
which was responded TO by Mr. John @. Knox, Jr.,
young member OF the bar, who did the subject
ample Justice and himself credit, considering that 1t
with care.
Among the distinguished guests present we no.
ticed Frederick Farthorne Esq, President OF the
Albion Society; James Allen, Esq. President of the
now member OF the House OF Delegates.