The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-24
ST. GEORGE AND SHAKESPEARE.

banquet OF tho ST. George Society at
Dclmonico's Last Evening-The Cele-
bration Of shakspeare's Birthday
Speech by Consul Archibnld-yvhat the
Washington Treaty Has ACCOM-
plished-Grcat ERthusiasm and 10y
atty to England's Queen.
The eighty-seventh anniversary Of St. Georges
Society was celebrated last night by a banquet at
Demonico's, Fifth avenue and Fourteenth street.
About two hundred gentlemen sat down to dinner,
including the President of the Society, Mr.. John G.
DaIe the Vice President, Mr.. +. W. J. Hurst, Consul
Archibald, the Presidents of st. Andrews and st.
Patrick's societies: Colonel L. Morton Mont
gomery london, England Mr.. Isaac II.
Bailey, Of the New England Society; the
Secretary OF st. Andrews Society, Mr..
Alexander Rhind and Peter Williams Bank OF
England. The room was decorated with the nags
OF England Ireland and America, and Immediately
in the centre Of the room full length portrait
of the queen in her coronation robes The proceed
ings were extremely enthusiastic, and the evening
was spent IN "reminiscences OF 'the sea-girt isle"
and congratulations on the good time Obtainable
In the land the Englishmen had adopted as their
home.
Mr.. DALE, in proposing the principal toast, "The
Day, and All who Honor It," referred to the con-
dton Of the society and said that it was Its eighty
seventh anniversary, that 1t was in a nourishlng
condition, and that the permanent fund amounted
to 500. which was safely invested. The charita-
T,e unu mao rnmp me persons 10 DC assisted
upon 10 assist their distressed countrymen,
not only English, but Irish. He. urged all
and II this was largely done, the Injunction OF the
country, that every Englishman should do his
duty would be fulfilled. The death OF Dr. yinton,
Bisnop OF Indiana; James 4. Tapscott, "a II. Cater,
Thomas Burnley, Charles Best and Henry +. Sharpe
were referred to, and Mr.. Dale concluded by quot
Wy
The toast was drank with all the honors, includ-
ing the three English cheers
Bless Her. said that the personal characteristics
OF her Majesty shed halo OF virtues around the
the company singing God save the Queenr were
led by the Arion Glee Club, who during the evening
greatly promoted the harmony Of the proceedings.
The CHAIRMAN, In proposing "The President OF
the United States said that General Grant, though
a man OF war, was unquestionably man Of peace.
and was the originator OF the Geneva arbitration,
and with this toast he wished TO add, success to
the country OF our adoption" This with the toast
was drunk with loud applause.
The CHAIRMAN, in introducing the following
toast, 'Ker Maiesty's Ministers and Representa-
tives In the United statcs,r read letter from Sir
Edward Thornton, regrettng his inability TO be
present at the banquet; and in introducing Consul
Archibald paid an eloquent testimony to the merits
Mr.. ARcHIBALp, after expressing great regret at
the absence OF sir Edward Thornton, on behalf Of
the hard worked and i'll paid public officers, OF
which he was q member, said that great harmony
existe< between Her Majesty's Ministers and the
representatives OF the United States as
to the addenaun OF the toast-'Jement
their divisions and bind up the petty diferences''
that those differences only existed as to outside
parties. Those lines were Shakspeare's, and, II
Shakespeare was not an American, born at STRAIT
ford IN Connecticut, he certainly has been
nexed. U.aughter.) When Shakspearcs statue
was unveiled In central Park there was not
word SAID about Shakespeare being an Englshman,
and he 1.-THE speaser) took mourniul look at the
statue, believing that Shakespeare was henccfortn
an Aperican
In the course OF his observations he said that,
although II was Inconsistent with the rules
Of the Society and would be irregular
I'm one filling his Official position TO
enter into political discussions. there was one
subject Oh which he begged to say few words,
because IL syas copnate TO the toast, and related
to the principal parsonage whom the toast specially
hOnored. He alluded TO the final settlement by
the Geneva award, under the Treaty OF washing
ton, az .contr0versy more critical more fraught
with danger, nor alone to the peace OF two great
and kindred nations, but TO the best interests OF
humanity. than any International controversy Of