Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-12-01
ST. ANDREWS DAY.
How the Sens OF Aud Scotia, and their
Friends, Celebrated the Ami
YersaTy OF their Patron
Saint in this City.
Address Of Welcome, by President H.
7. T0mlinsOn, and Installation
Of O6leers by Yiee-Presi-
dent David NJ. Philip.
The TOasts and RespOnses-IeleSram
OF Greeting from Societies In
Other Cities-AE EYen-
ing Of URallOyed
Enjoyment.

Enjoyment
The ninth annual banquet Of the st.
Andrews society Of Memphis was held
al the Peabody hotel last night. AT the
appointed hour the members Of the So
ciety and their guests assembled in the
pariors o. the hotel, when the installa-
ton of the following officers for the en-
suing year was made, Nice-President
David NJ. Philip officiating;
OFFICERS FOR lsT4-5.
Il. T. TOmlinson, president.
Ell Topp, first vice president.
DIR. John T. Msrable, second vice.
president.
NJ. D. L. Stewart, treasurer.
John B. Campbell, secretary.
Alex. Tocher, librarian.
DR.. F. L. Sim, physician.
Board Of AIanagers-H. Lemon, VIM.
5. Bruce, s. B. Robbins, d. NJ. Philip,
J. c. Forbes.
The installation was witnessed with
eager interest by ali present, speeches
appropriate to the occasion being made
by the different officers, that Of the pres
ident being as follows:
RESPONSE OF THE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. H. T. Tomlinson then responded
as follows:
GENTLEALEN-It is with a full heart /
again thank you for the mark of conf
dence and esteem expressed by you in
re-electing me to the proud position /
have held during the past year, SIS pres
ident OF the St. Andrews society of
Memphis. Although the conscientious
performance of the duties connected
with SO responsible a position does not
eutitls the individual who has filed il
TO any especial compliment, inasmuch
As he has simply done his duty, yet it il
a great satisfaction to me to receive so
4 lttering an Endorsement Of my actions
and endeavOrs in benalf of the society.
1 therefore accept with pleasure this to-
ken Of your appreciation. Ny exertiOns
would have been, however, futile, had l
not been practically sustained by able
and energetic assistants. II We together
have achieved success, the merit belongs
to Us 10 common, for the head is as
nothing without the hands To one and
all of the retiring officers l extend my
heartfelt thauks for the manner in which
they have supported me, with the hope
that the next year il God spares US, we
who are now your choice may return 10
YOU our trusts unimpaired. Again, gen
tIemen, I thank you.
AT THE BANQUET.
The society, bearing its banner, formed
ia procession and escorted the guests
into the magnificent dining hall, where
was spread the banquet table, ladies
with royal dishes, and large enough for
al OF the guests, who were composed Of
the best gentlemen Of the city. When
all bad been properly seated Mr.. II. T.
TomIinsOu called them all % order, and
spoke as follows:
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS or WELCOME. [
Gentlemen and Members OF st. Andrews 80.
ciety:
Again I have the pleasure to welcome |
You to the festive board On this the natal
day Of Sc0tland's patron saint IN ~)me
form or other this day is celebrated all
over the wOrid-with some IN regal ban
quets, others with supper and dance.
Where there are but few Of our "brither
Scots they will gather together for
friendly chat, . sing q Scottish song,
and drink a cup Of kindness yet for dear
old Scotland Even among the hills
and dsles, with no one but himself and
his little family, the Scottish pioneer
farmer will turn his Thoughts to the dear
Old land which - proudly claims st.
Andrew as its own, and may hap when
evening cOme~ will gather his children
around him and tell them tales Of the
time when he rOamed over the heather
or trOd across the moor. A chord Of
sympathy and fellowship will vibrate ia
the breast OF every Scotsman on this
hemisphere, for he well kneWs that
thousands Of leRl and true hearts are
thinking Of the old land acres the sea
For more than two hundred years
Scottish societies for the relief OF the |
destitute have been in existence. Al /
though our own society is yet young,
having been organized 10 1866, still be- /
fore that, this day was celebrated in |
Memphis by the Sons Of Scotia, many |
of whom have passed from our midst |
During the past year we have added /
to our list Of members, aud |
have now a roll OF eighty-one. We
have been called upon but once to pay /
the last sad tribu z Of respect. The hand /
OF Providence having taEen from Us our /
friend and associate, EXP resident Gil /
bert M'Lean, who died after q lingering /
illness, on the ninth OF November, 1874
Mr.. M'Lean was one of the founders Of /
the society, and We shall sadly miss his
genial face and wise cOunEeis. As a So
ciety, we have given relief to twenty
seven persons, at an expense OF one
hundred and one dollars and seventy
i've cents. Many others were relieved,
Of which no report was made to the So
5iety. We are indebted to Captain Ad.
Storm, Of the Memphis and ST. Lsuis
packet company; r. w. Lightburn, Of
he New Orleans packet company; J.
I. Washington, Of the Cincinnati pack
1t company; W. J. loss, of the Mem
ohis and Charleston railroad; A. Knapp,
Of the Mississippi and Tennessee rail-
road; and 5. B. Jones, o. the Memphis
and Louisville railroad, tor many favOrs
extended through rs to our cOuu-
trymeH in distress. They have,
our calls cheerfully. We hope the COM
ing yea- viii so increase our member
ship that a fund may be created with /
which we can more effectually act up to /
our motto, Relieve the destitute and |
to that end we appeal TO all ScOtchmen, |
sons aud grandsOns Of Scotchmen and |
women, to join US in this good work. /
will tresp8sS upon your time no longer, |
but again welcome you 10 The words Of
our immortal poet:
esome hae meat aud Gamma eat,
And some wsd eat that want iti
But we d.. e. meat an We can eat,
And sac the Lord be thankii."
THE PROGRAMME.
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