Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-12-01
ST. ANDREWS DAY.
Celebration by the st. Andrews So
eiety OF Memphis Last BVening-a
TOasts of the Night Given and
Responded to by Well known
Citizens - other Pro
ceedings, Etc.

st. Andrew, of Scotland, must have been
jolly, good old soul, Judging from his fol-
lowers and devotees who celebrate his mem
ory yearly, all the world over. 1t is a tradi-
ton that wherever three Scotchmen meet the
day is duly celebrated. This mystery of the
trio or triumvirate must have some reference
to the union of the rose, shamrock and thistle,
which go to make up,the dladem in the British
crown. st. Andrews society of Memphis
has been depleted by the fearful plague, but
yet true to the old traditions of their native
land, the surviving Scotch citizens OF
Memphis celebrated st. Andrews day
last night at Quentel's restaurant,
where repast fit for the most hypercritical
gourmand was spread for the guests by the
proprietor. The present officers of the st.
Andrews society are as follows: William
Finnie, president; Hans Lemon, vice-presi-
dent; h. w. Lamb, secretary; William w
Young, treasurer. Last night, owing to the
illness of President Finnie, Vice-President
Hans Lemon presided over the celebration
and delivered the address of welcome. The
guests were as follows: II. Lemon, r. W.
Lamb, William w. Young, A j. Murray,
John w. Young, |. NJ. hill, c. P. Oakley,
A. F. Fisher, I. w. Brown, P. FL. Motif, +.
]. Trumbull, A. NJ Kay, j. II. Matthews. C.
Ferguson, A. Finnie, R. Hunter, General
Skuthngton, J. Page, Ferd r. Brennan, and
others.
hEG OLAK IOASIS-
The table toasts of the evening were as
follows:
The QHeeR.-Response by A. j. Murray.
The President-Responseb by |. II. Hill.
The Day zee Celebrdte.-Response by R.
w. Lamb.
The Ladies.-Response by Judge 7. W.
Brown.
THE DAY WE CELEBRATE.
MIR. Il. w. Lamb, In response to the above
toast, said as follows:
GENTLEMEN AND BROTHERS OF ST. ANDREWS So
CIETY-The honor which you have conferred upOn
me 70 RESPOND 10 the toast The day we celebrate
nave been given to some one more conversant wit b
the history OF Scodand's patron saint. in whose
commemoratlon we are called upon on this occasion
10 denOminate as the day We celebrate. The subject
Is one necessarily serious for St Andrew is not only
was one of the twelve and a brother of St Peter
VINO MODS the the keys OF entrance through the pOr
talS OF eternity into that ely whers the good and
blest OF all nations, creeds and worship desire TO
60 But scotchmen or their descendants. on occa
sions Ike this, would rather refer TO the home
scenes the genial, social gathering of her peasants
the wild tales OF her romances, or the thrilling
MACPHERSON on the day celebrate in honor OF the
land OF the Gael. from which our ane esjOFs czme,
IMAM 20 tnueh upon the prosecutions ana crdclXtOn
OF her religious patton saint Ii is one upon which
We would rather listen to the stirring recitation OF
ram ShanteT, which Tor years We have had at this
table from the lips OF poor Jack Campbell than III
duse Ia sadder themes. But the day We celebrate Is
10 honor OF st Andrew, whom We delight u rever-
ence as the patron saint OF that glorious
nlSuland ana loWiand country, which hes Eiven
history as many splendid examples Of ehiv4lry and
devotion as many gems OF poetic inspiration the
world has ever known. To ST. andrew, then, whose
name and birth has called us together on this ami
versary OF his advent into the world, 1.-The head
must be bowed" and while this Is true, sincerely
hope We who are assembled here to night, NAV he
allowed Tor many years 10 come to repeat the social
festivities which 10 come the day we cee-
brate, and that we Wtll always keep fresh IN our
hearts and memories a love and recollection of ths
land where the lass In the Guilty sar'' gave away
her maiden kiss when coming thrO' the ne.
OTHER PROCEEDINGS
The. regular toasts being over Mr.