The New York herald., 1876-12-03
ST. ANDREWS DAY.
yxsrIvAL OF scoriAxD's sArST--REuSIos or
SCOTS rHRnuGHour THE WORLD

y1srIvAL OF scoriAND's sArST--REUxIoN or
SCOTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD
Tomorrow 81 Andrews day. and the hearty men
OF the heath ana highland welcome - ss one OF their
national holidays Wherever Number Of Scotia's
sons may be they will joyfuily assemble 80 snlivcn
ther memory Of "Aulc Alb.n" ana u there be soli-
tary Scot unable TO gather wih his fellow counrymen
II may easily DO imagined thai he VII no, allow tho
lapse OF the night withou, having inspired himself
with deep poaton OF the 'barlcy brew, Grst conso
Grated with heartfelt Invocation Of 81 Andrew. For
scoichman 10 fail 10 honor ST. Andrew and admire
genital Robert Burns would. in his estimation, DO
sidcred . crimo.
Every SEQ, sacrifices the shrcwdncss and caution
which customarly associated with his character,
and gives his unquestoning ecncfto the legendary
surance that ST. Andrew ,s hts own and his ccuntrys
patron He scorns the idea that his traditions
stable OF Foundation. The glamour OF patriotism is
upon his mental eyes, ane he spurps whoever would
perform upon them an operation for cphhalma
The legend upon which the Scots base their claims
TO ST. Andrew or their patron Is however, poctical
tag 10 the authentic account ofhc disciple. and might
easily be credited py those who have not earnest
patriotism 10 move them 10 bchcL ST. Andrew was
one OF tho Twelve Apostles born nj Bethsaida. The
OF his father Jonas, AMI he was The brother
OF 81 Peter Hc hrs, disciple Of John the Baps,
ana the rst called OF the disciples OF Jesus Christ 10
whom he brought hs brother simon, aitcrward called
Peter and Is hence called by some OF tho fathers "The
Rock before the Rock OF his apostolic labors moth
Ing sa,d In the Acts OF the Apostles According TO
origcn he preached in Scythia ST. jerome says that
he preached Ia Achaa, and O. her ancient writer's say
also In sogd.ana and Culchis, Argos and Eprrs How
over, The Saint was Of such rcpnie throughout tho
wnr!d that rccs Of him eagerly sought for on all
sides, and as Is usual IN such a case. many were
procured by scarchcrs SO now there are SO many
trad,onory records Of the disposition OF his divided
body that The claim OF the North Britons TO have had
IN It's entirety brought to their country is disputed
By many biographeis oil sanctiod persons. However,
II Is conceded that the arm OF the gody man was con-
vcyed 20 Scotland by pous monk named Rcguus, or
Rule, and deposited IN church which he buili where
Is tho cathedral in The city OF St Andrews.
From this TACT may havo come iha enduring idea mat
the arm OF the SAINT was tho shield OF the people by
whom II was preserved The adoption OF the saint AS
the special protector patron OF Scotia followed
| turaly Thus having gwen the Evolutionary account
OF the Saint, IL Is proper that recital OF the lie
Of this holy FISHER of mem should be given. AS was
stated, the SAINT brother OF Simon Potter, aud
with him pursued the calling of a fisherman on tho
lake OF Gencsareth When ST. John the Baptist began
TO preach pcnnnce in the deser, Andrew went to hear
| him. Ha hnaiiy became disciple Of 81 John and
went with him on his lourncyings. On tho day when
ST. John seeing Jesus pass cried out to his disciples
| "Bchold the Lamb OF Godl" Andrew and another OF
the group followed him. Jesus spoke TO them.
aud Immediately Andrew learned that lie was the
Messiah and accepted his In nvaton 10 60 whm on Ills
of mercy and salvation. Hence Andrew is styled
the pro,ociet or Irst-cnlied. Andrew soon brought
Simon his brother TO Jesus who admitted HIM as
disciple and gave him ,he name OF Peter The
attendance upon the Master. but for some time atcr
mated Tho oallings OF fishers the pure waters OF the
lakes OF fishers Of tho turbid OF sin Tor the
souls OF men. But when they were bidden TO II they
left their and followed their Teacher to Hts death
on the cross st. Andrews name not nolci In the
Scriptures after tho ascension, yet no Is believed 10
have disseminated the Christian doctrines in Asiatic
| and European Scythia, Thrace, Macedonia Epirus
and Achas. II was as Patrae, IN Achalc, that
! he IS recorded TO have found that glorious
! reward on earth OF martyrdom for his brave
endcavors TO spread the creed OF love and
clcmoncy The manner OF ms mart rtyrdom was OF the
most painful character Yet when he saw that IL
cross upon which he TO be put to death sparks
Of eloquent speech came from his mouth IN an npos-
trophe TO it:--"Ha. precious cross that hast been
by the body Of Lord and adorned with
His limbs with rich jewels. come 10 thee cxuit-
ing and glad; receive me With JOY into thy arms"
Thus did he welcome death and give thanks that II
was 10 be liko Christs upon tho cross But he was
not nailed 10 the dread instrument, only tied with
thongs and left TO perish Of hunger and thirst
Tradition reports that ho was crucihed
. cross OF she form of y, hence caIlod
ST. Andrews cross Tho Saints body
hororably inferred by lady named Maximila in tho
fourth century IL was removed 10 Byzantum or Con-
stanlnope aud placed In the Church ot the Apostles.
From hero the disposition Of the remains cannot bo
told the OF truth, clouded have tho
hallowcd cndcavors OF tho Saints admirers made tho
matter.
The only public commemoraton OF the day in this
city, as far known. will be by tho St Andrews So
ciey which will have It's l20th festival IN tho evening
at Dclmonico's In several OF the churches to-day
sermons the lifo and character OF the saint Will be
ID