Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-02
ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY.
Anniversary Celebration Songs Wine
and TOasts, and a Merry,
Good Time.

The st. Andrews Society celebrated its
anniversary Saturday evening at Quenteps
restaurant, Main street. Since last year
many n true and noble member Of the
society has gone to rest, and at this meet
ing more than one loved friend and en-
deared brother was missing. The meeting,
though pleasant and joyous, was tinged
with a feeling Of sorrow-a sorrow beauti-
full as it is endearing, for it is for the dead.
The present officers of st. Andrews are
are as follows: William Finnie, presi-
dent; Hans Lemon, vice president; r. 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: H. Lemon, r. w.
Lamb, William w. Young, A. j. Murray,
John w. Young, /. NJ. Hill, C.P. Oakley,
A. F. Fisher, t. w. Brown, p. II. Motif,
f. j. Turnbull, A. Mckay, J. H. Mat
thews, G. Ferguson, A. Finnie, R. Hunter,
General %Skufington, j. Page, Fred r,
Brennan and others.
REGULAR ToAsTs.
The table toasts of the evening were as
follows;
The Queen-Response by A. j. Murray.
The observation-disclosures by l. M. Hill
The Day we Acknowledgements by r
w. Lamb.
The Ladies-Response by Judge T. w
Brown.
THE DAY WE CELEBRATE.
Nh. R. w. Lamb, in response to th'
above toast, said as follows:
GENTLEMEN AND Brothers OF ST
ANDREWS SOcIETY-The honor which
you have conferred upon me to respond t
the toast 1.-THE day we celebrate" SHOULD
have been placed in ADLER hands. 1t shoulC
have been given to some one more con
versant with the history Of Scotland
patron saint, in whose commemoration W
are called upon OH this occasion to demon
mate as the day we celebrate. The sub
ject is necessarily serious, for Sc. Andrew
is not only the patron saint of the peopl
Of "Auld Scotia" but was one of tn
p twelve and a brother Of st. Peter, VIII
} holds the key Of entrance through tn
portals of eternity into that city wher
the good and blest Of all nations, creeds
= and worship desire to 90. But Scotch
. men, or their descendants, on occasion
like this, would rather refer to the HON
scenes, the genial, social gathering of he
peasants, the wild tales Of her romance,
or the thrilling deeds of her heroes as toll
by her Scott and Mcpherson on the da.
we celebrate in honor of the land Of tn
Gael, from which our ancestors came, tina
ltotouch upon the prosecutions and crucifX
ion other patron saint. tits one upon whic
we would rather listen to the stirring reci
tation of Tam 0'Shanter, which for year
we have had at this table from the lips q
poor Jack Campbell, than indulge in sad
der themes. But the day we celebrate
in honor of st. Andrew, whom we deligh
( to reverence as the patron saint of tina
glorious highland and lowland country
p which has given to history as many spleT
it did examples of chivalry and devotion, 4
many gems of poetic inspirstion, as til
world has ever known. To st. Andrew
q then, whose name and birth has called
together on this anniversary Of his adver
into the world, "the head must be bowed
and while this is true, l sincerely hor
we, who are assembled here tonight, ma
is be allowed for many years to ONE to r.
peat the social festivities which are now
= come on the day we celebrate, and that v
ie will always keep fresh in our hearts an
IT memories a love and recollection of IL
+ land where the lass in the Guilty sarl
70 gave away her maiden kiss when comm
= thro' the rye.
OTHER PROCEEDINGS.
The regular toasts being over, Mr.. A.
Murray sang Bonnie Lassies, OH" aft
- which the toast, "To our Departed Dead
was drank in silence. General Skefin
= ton, of Haywood county, responded in
happy manner to the toast, "0ur Ri
Societies" Mr., r. A. Walker respond
= to the toast, ost. Georges Society" N
- F. r. Brennan responded to the toa
: d" The Survivors of the Plague" n
Murray recited that charming product
of Robert Burns, THE Cotter's Saturd
Night" The pleasant celebration clos
by songs and recltations by Messrs. P.
az Moffett, J. w. Young, A. Mckay,
Finnie and others.