The New York herald., 1873-12-02
ST. ANDREWS DAY.

Celebration or the Feast OF Scotiand,A
Patron Saint by tho st. Andrew's
society-A Banquet at Delmonico's.
ST. Andrews Day, which, even despite the wishea
OF the most devout deyotees OF the SAINT that the
fates should arrange matters otherwise, fell thiE
year on the Sabbath, was celebrated last evening"
by the st. Andrews Society by grand banquet at
Delmonico's, corner Fourteenth street and Fifth
avenue. The society, it should be borne In mind-t
was founded as far back as 1885, the first Pfesidend
being Philip Livingston, so 1t is almost unnecessary
to state that one OF the original members wad
present to do honor to the festivities There were
about 400 persons present, among whom were Judge
Brady, President OF the Friendly Sons OF ST.
Patrick: Elliott G. Cowdin, President Of the New
England Society; Jonn G. Dale, President Of St
GEORGES Society; r. E. Mount OF the st.
Nicholas Society; Mayor Havemeyer, Mr.. Archibald,
the British Consul; DR.. McCosn. OF Princeton COL
iege; Dr. William Taylor, of the Brooklyn Taber-
nacie; DR.. Mcleod, General Arthur and Richard
Scneli. The banquet han was gayy festooned with.
nags and bunting, the American and British nags
ana the standard emblazoned with the Cross OF ST..
Andrew.
After the inner man had been satisfied with the
good things with which the tables were loaded
Mr.. Gordon, the President, who presided, opened
the proceedings. On rising he was warmly ap>
plauded, and In few brief remarks thanked tho
members for the reception they had accorded him.,
He alluded to what the society had done during the
past year. He said So. 900 had been expended ana
1000 "reliefsu had been issued Of the $3.50 OF the
centennial fund $3.50 had been used Tor the benefit
or suffering Sc0tchmen IN Memphis. He next
ieelingly referred to the members who had BEEN
called away to another world, making mention,
among others, OF Hugh Maxwell, who had been a
member OF the society for sixtytnree years, and on
DR.. Campbell, the late chaplain. He concluded his
remarks by proposing the first regular toast, "The
all the members standing and cheering enthusi-
astically, while the orchestra gave forth the
familiar strain, "Aud Lang Syne."
THE TOASTS.
The next toasts were as follows 1.-THE Queen -
1.-THE President" "The Land o. Cakes,' 'The Lana
We Live In,n "Our Sister Societies, "The Ltera-.
ture and Art of Scotland" sour New Members,'N
"Our ex-Presidents,n Honest Men and Bonnie
Lassies.n '.May care and trouble never fash, bur
mirth and Joy be wiz We an.
The fourth toast, "The Land o. Cakes" was re.
sponded to by the Chaplain, DR.. Thompson.
1.-THE LAND WE LIVE M
was responded to by the Rev. DR.. Taylor.
Mayor Havemeyer was next called upon to re-,
spond also to the toast, Presidents Gordon humor-'
ousy declaring that, though ielt gratfed at the
way the Rev. Dr. Taylor had responded TO the toast
yet ne felt that the members were anxious to hear
the Chief Magistrate on the same subject The
Mayor was heartily cheered.
Mr. Dale, the President OF the st. Georges So-]
ciety In being the first to respond to the toast
OF sour Sister Societies. contented himself with
thanking the st. Andrews Society for the good
feeling It had always manifested toward his society.
Judge Brady responded to the toast as the Presi-4
dent OF the st. Patricks Society. He remarked
that, although the members OF st. Andrews Society
might think that they were doing ST. Patrick honor
by the warmth OF the reception OF himself, they
were making huge mistake. St. Patrick was
under no obligations to them or ANYBODY else, and
they themselves ought to be thankful that st.
Patrick permitted them to be present at the
banquet