New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-02


nendence IN the Iasf indie ne ence-that Is the word
known TO us long before Fourth OF July and we IND
Scots wha ha'" The speaker then referred to the
number q selmadc scotchme9 IN America .an ana pe
marked that other country onered the same oPioi
tunities for their advancement
ADDRESS OF THE REV. DR. OR,rsToS.
After the song OF Scots wha ha'." Bryce Gray gave
The Land we live in" which was responded 10 ID d
humorous speech by the Rev. DIR. Ormiston, VINO com.
pared the noble Hudson To the beaucous clyde anu
said OF the splendid Bay OF NewYork that not only was
IL sufficient TO anchor the naves OF the world "ui
the whole OF Scotland, with all the "qucer people
with whistles their shoulders" VINO IN
habted that country. He then referred IN me mos,
Swns s 10 tho SSTons to s wide
spreading prairics and is boundess wealth OF mners
rejoice be said. "ha here in this vast country we as
scotcImen. In common with people or other nallonhn,
subject for thaukiuness that we 1--we under Govern
nent OF forty millions OF people which conducted Tor
iS aS PeSs ns Sy se but we did not
what 70 do with ~ Laughter Ant. country pr
Omiston observed that II was as easy to gel nve Em
crowns here was 20 get one In INC Old country e
then spoke OF the educational facilities or America
ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT M'cosH
The President then called upon the venerable Ir.
James McCosh, president OF the College OF NewJer'ey.
respond to the toast The Collegiate Institutions OF
the United States" Dr. McCosh said in part The beloved
Scotch faces around me tonight carry me pacs 10 e
banks of Bonnie Doom. But there seem 10 be >coien
here who can't sneak word OF scotch .nsi Sere
after be admitted TO membership who can't converse ~
endowed OWE at Princeton, and we need not seek
far for an occupant. am eap % Gin vi ieach
you all to talk Scotch love old Scotland so well mat
feel 40 defending her against the lana we i've
power in this land. mighty in scotland In 1860
John Knox said that there should be school ", IN
Of Sss nHn ad nSss S %
which places it far in advance Of thu United sta.eF.
they can prepare students for COLLEGE And Edin
bureh University il the largest In the worJ giving de
best possible instruction to from $4,000 To 2o'ooo
students
RESPONSES FROM SISTER SOCIETIES..
The next toast drunk Our Sister Societies ard
their Represen Welcome Guests The Er,t
speaker on this subject President Richard
son, OF the st. Georges Society. He regretted
that he could not speak Scotch. but thought
that II he should attend Or. McCoss school awhile he
could hone for election TO the ST. Andrews Society
since be was the grandson OF a scotchman.
Chief Justice Charles p Daily president OF the ST.
waif IN the Edinburgh hale and hearty
upon oatmeal since then" he said. 81 have been
s sssf course to ,' Of the home j1Srusy
% % aa Hs5 S oa
great metropos-a very COMPREHENSIVE desesp'S6n oo
N ,aS%Fa sns city, .aS % Sat ven n think nat
o. it when We see Dundee" lL1ughter.I When l
custom TO challenge voter who was suspected being
capabe OF voting as there was then system OF
about 10 vote. when scotchman, who was in charge OF
the ballot box challenged him Mr Hoxie SAID A.,
same time am native TO the manor born while yoi
foreigner" Yes" replied the ssoteh@an,
my back ana that's more nor you had lApplause
Judge DAILY concluded his remarks win legend whlc'
he claimed proved concusvely the Irish origin OF scot
land.
MR. DEPEw's ADDRESS.
The Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew. responding in behalf
OF the ST. Nicholas Society. said In part:
II there thing understand better than another
II Is music, ana when the piper was playing
some Of that extraordinary Scotch music Judge
DAILY said THAT is Robin Adair"
stolen air from Ireland. Dr. OrmisioD said.
You are wrong" said another gentleman. ait Is Aud
Lang syne'" [Iaughter.l The last time met DIR.
ana he never alluded to the Scotch once dur
ing sn 'ss es%dps aO S%s e that festive bs
all there was IN this world OF civii liberty aud edr;
cation had been derived from the Dutch. tL1ughtcrl
The last lime heard Mr.. Kennedy. on the contrary,
he was IN tones "t once M ami s
serious inquiry was put to this evening why
Of the ST. Nicholas Society TO which ! belong. |
IL OF syS a, oneu precP fTstsrn Sa ts 'ss
the treasurer OF the Manhattan savings Bank and
ianghterl As bave listened tonight TO the iow OF
eoquence and wit from the Scotch nave been wonder
il they could have listened TO the Jokes gwen on
This occasion, which were understOod-posSlby-- |
by every at the board. IL shows what the |
atmosphere of America Will do In cnlarglng and
broadening the Scotch mind. lLaughter.i The
Dutcbmen who settled Hew-York, while they |
opened their hospitabe arms 10 all naionalities,
ceiyed the scotcbman with caution. They knew HIS
preyailing characteristic; and that though he did not
come with a dollar in his pocket a change OF |
raiment, he would claim relationship within |
two days TO family In the neighbor- /
hood and prove It by genealogical tree and IN TWO
wears own every house In the town and have mortgage
on every other. lIaUghter.l And IN this way he has
stepped every department of our civil aud business
life and has gradually crowded the original DutcbmaD
out of all commercial institutions, insurance companies.
and every place where money Is 10 be earned and the
scotchman to-day is found To be VINO has always
money TO lend aud never leuds 10 laughter |
except on security. Dr. Ormston has said ST. |
Andrew not murdered at all. but that he |
ran away and hid In a cave, where he lived haggls
and oatmeal until his death. IL was for this display OF
caution the Scotch chose him their patron SAINT
IL iughterl
said further 1--WE treat You at all times ami |
under all circumstances with the most extratrdinary
consideration, because fIad Of your prO-Ics
siveness Sill, hope You will continue 10
believe SEQ land Is good land 10 leave and Amer
lea "A grand country TO live in" [Appausel
Mr. Appleton representing the New England Society.
Mr. NICHOLSON, chief of the CALIFORNIAN, Major Pstou.
General Kaddale, the Hon. Peter Mitchell OF Canada,
and other guests also delivered addresses aud
the festivities were continued to a late hour.