New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-01
THE SPEAKING.

Member Parliament Tor Carlisle, Englandi H. T. Ie
lew President Of the St. Georges Society A. r. Melon
ougn President Of ST. Nicholas Society Denis Mae
Mabou President OF ST. Patrick. Society; Isaac "
Bailey President Of the gland Society; tho Rev
Dr. william NJ Taylor OF the Broadway Tabernacle ana |
the Rev William Omission, -. D., OF the Collegiate lie
formed Church.
Atinteryals during the banquet a member OF the soc
ety. in full Highland costume, marched about the room
playing Scottish national airs upon the basIipe. The
room was decorated with American. English, German |
ana other hags. The feature Of the banquet was |
the "Haggs" the famous Scotch dish. the eat |
lns OF which appeared 20 be more honored ID !
the breach than in the Observance When the literary
mart OF the entertainment TO begin Robert Gordon
who has recently been reelected President Or the Society
thanked the members Of Society for the honor Whch
Lcy had conferred upon him, and in aldHg to inc "oA
of the socly said that tho entire disbursements Tor tAo
past year had been s360L lie spoke OF the fict tn'
the 81 Georges and st. Andrews Societies work together
10 some extent and occupy the same Office. ms he
said is the beginning Of tho system Of cooperative
charity which is pr -ctcd in this city" lie also stated
that communications had been received rom
branches Of the Society in san Francisco, Piadei-
pha Halifax, and Memphis. -IIc then announced
De first regular toast OF the evening, q" The day an
la' honor IT, which was drunk standing. No response
WAS made In reply 20 tie second toast, The Queen
fine national anthem Of England, God save the queen
VIA. sung with much enthusiasm and good effect. To
the uird toast The President no reply was made
The next tonst, Her British M3csiy5 Representa-
tves In this Country" presented by James Brand
cePresideut Society who remarked that 10 was
more hosorabo 70 be oc0telman DOW than 70
have been Roman 1000 years ago. l. NJ
Archibald tile British Committeeman. was called upou
To respond lie sad no country OF the same area "a"
populat N had mpressIyey made IT'S marx III INC
world than scotland, had any produced greater
wiser or better men. Everywhere the ocotclman cared
for the honor o. Lis native Lind and De rejected chrac-
ef,c5 which are the result Of her system OF parocaI
schools which wa. founded Dy john Knox Ihe ffsi Eo7
tally winch the speaker received Ill tli9 cly - 3eIS
my wa, from tho H. Andrews society H. Thought DIE
stomach had grown cold 10 the mysterious dlsn ana MS
ears failed TO De inspired By the peculiar music
which accompanied tine banquet We e1horted Ills
brethren dise Tie principles ana aci OUT tne Dehe
cencs OF the society In conclusion he said "hen va"
hour of death contests come uus-lt IS not what we
have done for ourselves, but what We nave done ioi
Others That Viii give ia tie most satisfaction at tAe
LIeL"
The Land o. Cakes was next proposed and the Rev
d. Ornston was called upon 70 answer lie said mat
scotland always seemed to him grandy stern ana al
tactiyely lovely. 80 land tnas LIE lad ever seen hud
80 filed Llm with wonder, love, and joy. MOI
the clthedsals OF Cologne, Milan RI. PauIs'
or Westminster had seemed To him sacred az the
humble XIX where he first kueecd and heard the Moid
OF Cod scOtaud's nils were the seed plot OF m'nhood
one could not play on teid which was not historic Us
romantic history melting tales, and thrilling songs had
noble and free. From her honored dead and gifted Ay-
ipe could DE -eleo ed That would str dead man
10 noble daring, and glorious actF-men VINO had doe
Tor literature what would not Willingly 1
let die and what would live ana up
hft lie nations yet 20 come. Wherever there
yas WORK 20 oo distinction 10 be Won there would
be found the ocotcuman. energy, perseverance, ana
pluck ploddug and pressing re handled tie u0Fel
ana not the hod he engaged IN skilled rather tDan
unscd labor. tie controlled the press ANA the pulpit
10 the next toast The State and Cty OF New-iork'
Judge srer expected 10 reply but Us nc was bseA
Postmaster Jane, filled his place
LORD HoUGHIOS', ADDRf5s
Tho President called the ninth regular roast little ont
of order. and calling upon Lord uousAton 90 respond
spoke u linn IN highly complimentary terms ana pre-
seuIcd bin certificate of honorary membership ~ Ae
r. Andrew Society. Lord Houehtou was or eted with
applause WITH q climax Oh three cheers ana uosf IL
said;
Mr. CoRDoN-CESTLEfry: There are few men-few
pubic lrdoi-HhO lave ir4t h al uhr7' oH'H Oh
t.D y El4.nd au. ,iasrlca o th- world aYe su7,
tanned t-dt te,s Wherever nave been ia pti'ale hHu
, i TIE principle That America Vas pai.
o. husband a., latP aI''i' "''i ,r and ,1,n.ri
look "a you stu British coOny-ts ile 10 5i ana
colonies In sard ns s, ut ont tlo uuerosl parts OF
tie earth 30 extend tne English language AMI iA5isH
pau-t FOR 800" mach o thai oc''Hd nas cont i"etri
81 n-J becomes lie iu 7....'au S''.t 10 '1!' 4''
hals some col yru are aware OF That Ii.iuELiriI
,,.piIrmcu. came urru-, tho Atauic some three
r,,l- - and u n not great tqgs,s ualts to say ,n.J
i"'''.-' - '' 80 .ni. ,Iir1,i ier,. gnif you
laI d0le, Wlat yol were dong, aud saw you uArto
e.r .b.i-.iuz the DJuuisn-a noble word. brave
,,,,r.- g.n,...u ..t once of England ana your own.
We zoos uIoh 3ou Ii'h fl-''." az 'h' i.,tN ,p5
Dominion. .pls-cd r.ainiy hy our industry WIZ De-
tnluS. ,I '"l o. iAe tu.i-t -''r-. -' li'a y',,
nos or nave l,oheI upon sac tnfed states as p"~-lny
m antagonist. oi r If4n. hut rs greatest supple
mcnI From .aHada naturally went "h ~ CA''-", a.G
cIIlc fucI Go Deiron. The ui7j man Let ID 4s't"'