The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-12-02

An Honor to Scotland

Al Honor 10 scDfiaHu
I'VE clip the following from the Scot
tisA american Journal, and regret that
we haven't room for some of the re-
ports mentioned, for the information OF
our Scottish readers in lama County,
On another page will be found inter
esting reports Of the annual business
meetings of a large narnter OF the 81
Andrews Societies of the United States
and Canada. The managers Of these
organizations arc giving to the.r constr
tuepts an account Of their stewardship;
are detailing how many cases they have
relieved; how many sorrows they nave
alleviatcd and how many wanderers they
have helped on their way. So tr they
have all done well. Quietly, bat nome
the less thoroughly, their work 81 charity
has been performed; ind for their iahoFs
thew deserve as much the thanks OF. their
fellow mcmbers-even of all Scotsmen
as thew have won the blessing of those
whom they have befriended.
The year has on the whole been a pros
, porous one for the societies. On account
of the continued depression of trade, TIE
applicants for their bounty have been nu-
meIous; but the liberaliIy Of the mem-
beers. and the increasing interest taken IN
the work by the weather. Scottish resi-
dents in tie country, have enabled a
! large amount of Clarity to be dispensed.
In some cases, too, a little has been laid
| BIZ for a rainy day-a day when the ne
cessity for charity VIII be even greater
| than at present. To give two or three
instances. Tie New York ST. Andrew :
| society enters upon another year with in
! vestlnents OF the market value OF S3i ,o0J,
| a large membcrship-which will at the
! next meeting be yet larger-a well organ
lied system Of dishursing charity, and 4
staff of officers who are thoroughly cxPe'
rienccd in the work, and Zcalogsly care
full OF the influence Of the institution,
The Illinois Society numbers among liz
members the etit5 OF the Scottish resi-
| dents OF Chicago; and has aided forty
names 10 its roll Of members during The
wear. Since It's meeting Twelve months
ago over 5000 have been expended II
charity. and the members are determined
to do all in their power to extend its use
fitness. In Albany, the Sons Of St An
drew boast Of having nearly $4,000 IN
vested: while their expenditure has beeI
fully adequate to the demands made up
on them. These may serve as fair sam
ples OF the other societies. Al more @
less report favorabIy of the transaction
of the past; and all look forward to tn
year about to dawn upon them for in
creased prosperity.
There are no societies in this countr
: of which Scotsmen should be more prou
than of the societies working under tn
! charitable banner of Saint Andrew
Their object is unsclfsh and noble. \
a rule their members personally reap n
direct benefit from them. Few prescn
great opportunities for social intercourse
few, any of the many privileges Whlc
the Caledonian clubs, for instance, cor
fer upon their community. The though
that by paying a few dollars Of aE8ui
dues they can help more Of their needft
fellow-COuntryInen than could possibl
be assisted by expanding a like amour
individually is a sole reason for so man
Of u Scottish residents supporting an
maintaining them. Long may such b
the case. The fact S a noble II for iii
credit of Scotland and 4 brilliant test
monv to the kind hearts Of her prosper
Gus sons.
Let the good work go on. Let tn
members continue to give as their mean
will allow. Let a deep interest be take
in all pertaining to the societies; and le
the members by precept and example Ell
courage others to join their ranks, an
these societies will increase in the futur
even at a greater rate than they hay
done in the past. Let no city or tow
ship over this wide comment be withou
Its band Of charitable Scots, and 50 NOR
effectively than in any other way Can tn
name Of Scotland be respected in III
land. By so doing we can show tn
world that IL love for Scotland is nc
confined 10 worfs and empty phrases
but is in the highest sense true and pfaC
ticaI: that Saint Andrew is more tina
a traditiOn,-the embodiment Of al IL
heTCDt prinCiple-eTer living ever grow
NJ. ana ever beautiful.