New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-16


and Robert Gordon, President OF the st. Andrews 30
ciety, acted as Vice President. .. .. .
At the head OF the table striking portrait Of ce
dstin guished poet and at the bottom was the original
design Of the monument by Kemp erected in Prn-
square, Edinburgh On the table also placed
number OF flowers sent especially Tor the occasion ny
man and the present occupant Of Abbotsord together
with genuine tste ~ dear to the heart OF every True
TIE following letter was received from Gen. shcr-'
man: . Dbl
H.AOauAr.sn Aas, 90 ,T Y u ~, 2, sIr2a15r'}
RcH.sp rau- ..g, pre4tni Sod csaesary Go"@atte
M Dz,K have Just received card Of invitation 70 10
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promise others thai Will prevent coming
for % s s.s ~ a. e s: Il. .So
has the crude tradition Of bis native ahd Sto tales Of exquisite
win he present. 10 spirit and hope may permitted
VIII great respect, yours huy W. r. sHxRsAs General
DINNER OF THE CALIFORNIAN CLUB. ..
The patriotic exercises of the day were APP
proprately concluded by dinner given by tho Caedo-
Man Club at tho Casino In Central Park About 200 sat
~ collation. generous in solid and fluid refresh
almos. to belle the proverbia sObety of Scotch
and certainly indicating polite regard on the part
hosts for the predictions Of the American ee-
ment rmong the guests. The presiding officer Of the
evening Chief John Watt The intellectual part OF
the feast was opened by o song by David Thompson,
and three rousng cheers for the first toast The Day we
celebrate" Robert Anderson responded, and SAID;
We're not that love OF country Ia one OF our traits tne
70 which you listened to-day around the
foundation stone of the monument TO hun VINO occupies
and noblest sons might well decide keep my own
efforts within my own breast but feeble as they may pe
at your call gladly Join in the exuitaton which now
heats throb and seeks expression In the unwayer
ing patriotism Of the Caedonian Club. fApplausel II
seems to me, Sir that when scotchmen celebrate or
praise the memory Scotland, 1t is with joy greater
than that OF any other race or country NOT Is h 10 De
wondered at for Scotland Is not only the birthplace or
Scochmen but 1t IL dear to the hearts OF every people III
Sir in the crowd that to-day gathered around the
mental there was there should be- but one feel
ing-scotand and America onc-both knceiing at the
the life and works OF Walter Scott lApplause Scott
great poet-as writer OF fiction he stands an
equaed and the spirit Of religion gives tone and color
TO all hs works lie the exponent OF Scottish song
and Scottish ballads. Their music Is warbled In the ear
of infancy 1t is in the poets of Scotland that our mem
kept green All Scotland IL classic ground.
And not alone in song bntin all OF
formed the galaxy Of letters stand out in such
glorious relief Walter Scots. Applaus with Scotch
God and the Bible stand foremost and this Is what
preeminently makes her loved ut home and reyered
abroad. lApplausl
Thomas jeremiah, President OF the Bowery Savings
Bank made very brief speech, abiding wttily TO his
inability 10 get up impromptu address and reciting
some anecdotes of scott, and other distin-
guished contemporaries.
"The Lay OF the Last Minstrel" at this Juncture
sung by Messrs Townsend Anderson, and Moore after
Centenary Of Our nlustrious. Countryman. Sir Walter
Scott" He sad To-day hearts. all unbidden turned
Within the last few years Il has been my fortune meet
with the OF old Caledonia In almost all parts OF our
beloved land, and, wherever You see son Of Scotia, lie
generally carries with him that indomitabe energy of
character and perseverance, that enables him TO TIL
5reauony TO nscribe his name in i@perishbie char.
the I rolls a q an I
last Burns dinner come OF our Irish
I don't object freshman II he don't want all tho
oftc III because i
had %e 81 Tsas aye don TO
than their share in making country what it is
n and % AT no ns q bS o%r
poured out their blood like water that we
and 6sst men the world ever produced. AppIauseI Ia
the War Of 1872 Scotchmen not only helped tight bat
ties but helped to vessels OF and in lsi
when the blast OF war was again sounded again Scotland
sent forth the flower OF her Young chivary In 1851
when the misguided OF sister States opened their
guns upon snnters battements, then scotehmen were
In conclusion may your sons ever DO as
brave and chivac your daughters as fair as fresh as
The President called upon Mr.. Matthew McDougal,
who lately been appointed Consul to Dundee Scot
land in response I, the toast America the Land OF
Adoption" He said: This is day, gentlemen Of sur
passing glory proud remembrances TO every Scotch
throughout the civilized world. Wherever the En-
gsh language Is spoken to-day the name and the fame
OF Walter have been celebrated In strains of indy
lug eloQuence and matcbIess power The grand union
existing between the and the land OF his birth IL all
the more notable all who here No writer perhaps
has IMPRESSED his genius the rocks the streams,
like Walter Scott lapphusel and 1 fancy it is
that fact that love the name OF Scott, and
makes love ardenty that land around which he
has thrown the spell and eIchanment OF the Wizard OF
the North. tApplause.l
IL secretto every observing American that There
something In the composition OF Scottish character
which contains elements that TO make up truly and
mig ht diyney, citizen OF the United states zap
pause Slowly, circunspectly 1t Is true, the work or
assimilation g0eson, but when you find Scotch
man citizen OF the United states you have one or Gods
freemen who gives his heart with all its fervent bea
ings to the OF his adoption without any
He only desises this land great and peaceful Per
haps there Is year in the whole annals OF history that
viii mark greater epoch than the ls71 Questions
OF very grave import have been rapped and settled IN
a peaceful and magnaniInons manner by heiwoSoV-
ernnients (Appause 1t has been incidentally men
ment from the American Government. [Applause| |
will say that feel profoundly thankful for It, and shall
endeavor to do lay duty Beng proud OF my adoPnd
country now look back on the nag Win |
Transports of enthusiasm, feeling that it now
substantially over the land OF the free ana tne
home Of the brave" Need 1t be wondered at that We
should be proud Of adopted country and that we
should DESIRE above all things to make Scotland ana
Scochmen synonymus of honesty purity, sobriety, ana
patriotism ia the land Of our adoption tAppiauseI.
The exercises soon assumed more convivial charac-
ter and after number Of short speeches had been made
by different members, the Club separated.