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

William NJ Taylor and William Ormiston by Presi-
dent McCosh. Chauncey NJ. Depew, Chief-Justice
DAILY and others
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THE DINNER AND ADDRESSES.
The st. Andrews Society of NewYork Gel
ebrated Its hundred and twentythird anniversary
last night by dinner Delmonico's. About two hun
drcd members and invited guests attended Among the
persons seated at the raised table were John Ken
nedy. the presidents Chief Justice Charles p
DAILY. president OF st. Patricks Society; Bril-
ion Richardson. president OF st. Georges Society;
Chauncey N. Depew representing the ST. Nicholas 20
ciety; y. Appleton president OF the New-Fugland 60
cioty A. c. Nicholson chief OF the Caledonian Society;
the Rev. ORA Taylor and Ormston. chapains OF st. An
drew's Society; the Rev. Dr. McCosb. president OF
Princeton College; George stephen, president of the
Bank oi Monreal Charles Rose, of Morton. Rose Co..
London DIR. COville physician Of st. Andrews Society;
Robert Dnwdde, treasurer; Alexander Lang secretary;
Alex Knox. aud the Hon. Peter Mitchell. ex-Mnister
OF Fisheries, Canada Among those at the other tables
william Wood, James Fleming OF Dundee George
H. Peabody, John A. Stewart. ID. A. McTavisb, j.
Brand, Robert Gordon. James Coender and j. NJ. Nor
iisOr.
The dipinc-room tastefully decorated. over the
prlrcpal table hung painting, supposed 10 represent
ST. Andrew the societys patron saint This was draped
VITA The Stars and Stripes and the Union Jack OF Eng
land. The gallery. which was occupied by Bernsten's
orchestra. decorated with a finely painted panel
iDpuae iaeess" also draped with the flags OF the two
nations. The tables adorned with floral designs.
On the bill Of fare appeared Consomme ST. Andie,'
" Mouton Ben Nevis" and q" EscoOpes d. agneau q la
Brudhi McMelchor," and other simple dishes
with grandiloquent names, but when 1t came TO
Haggis and Oatmeal cakes, the versatility OF the
Gallo seemed to be ut fault
A PRELIMINARY MEETING.
Before the dinner meeting OF the society held In
OF the anter0oms at which half dozen new neIn-
bers were elected The business report showed that dur
Ing the - GAO distributed In charity OF which
go 800 drawn from the regular fund and $40 from
the Centennial fund. The yellow fever In Memphis
having brought restitution Scotch residents
800 had been to that city from the fund. The
whole amount received had been s4e2l, OF
which 81 $40 had been expended, leaving q bal
ance IN the hands OF the treasurer OF S544 %
The roll OF membership comprises twenty honorary
members 70 life members decrease OF one). aud 240
resident members There were deaths, removals
and Withdrawals 16 In all OF new members there
were added 90, showing net increase in the member
snip OF the society Of u.
PRESIDENT KFNNFDYs OPENING REMARKS.
After The business meeting, Willie" Cleland, the
champion piper of the CALIFORNIAN Club, atired in full
Highland dress, struck up 1.-THE Campbells are
Coming" ard the guests formed in procession
TO the banquet ng.room. The Haggis" pro-
C, sson-:he hagHs OF Mrs. Pect, who prepares
this dish for sucl scotch festivals In various cities being
carried around the by long line of rs,headed
by Willie the piper with his sou-harrowing music
caused much Amusement. When the dinner had been
eaten. the presiding officer, Mr. Kennedy, began the
tossis and experimenting.
The president said; " We are now assembled TO celc
bratc the 123d anniversary of ancient and honor
able fraternity. and the first duty devoying upon me
+ TO return you sincere and hearty thanks for the
honor you have conferred upon me in eectng your
president, for look upon the presidency OF the ST.
| Andrews Society the most ho.orable position
| to which Scotchman III New-lork can aspire or
his countrymen elevate him. have been asked by
n new member from the old country TO state what
society is, and therefore take the liberty of briefly
SAYING whit the society is. Tie president then gave
history of ST. Andrew. together with explanation Of
the manner IN which the society first established.
| "Itis eminenty fitting" he said. " that Scochmen
abroad should have at least day In the 10 draw
them together a common purpose 10 keep alive the
spirit OF nationality which prominent feature OF
the Scottish character, and while am there
place In the world, aud certainly not in America, where
Scottish en- thusiasm burns brightly than IN New
York (applause, still In the hurry burly OF great
metropolis like this II necessary that some special
provision should be made to keep the patriotic lamp
alive and the founders Of this society considered that
| its objects would be materially assisted by regular
social intercourse But apart from the social features
OF the day. allied In memory with objects and deeds
| OF practical benevolence. The motto OF ST. Andrew,
adopted by every society," ~ Relieve the distressed,
and tho annual report shows that this has been OBJ
served" The president then read synopsis OF the
reary's report and commented upon the difficulty
In deciding upon proper objects for the sOcetys
charity e. feel sure" he said that II at any future
time our treasury shall become exhausted the rich
we-to-do Scotohmen OF NewYork will always furnish
the managers with the means necessary To relieve every
case Of real Distress and that deserving Scotch
son will be allowed to suffer without the practical
brothery sympathy for which Scotchmcn are famous
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| wha honor it," Loud applause.
Andrew Leggett sang one Of scoiias ma
tonal songs, after winch the Chairman
read humber OF communications from
kindred societies. OF which were BY cable from the
old country and received with great enthusiasm
One read from Lord Rosebery. another from the
Marquis OF Lorne OF Canada and one
from the st. Andrews Society OF Nova Scotia After
flushing his long list of congratulations. the president
gave the regular toast, The Queen" speaking
Enthusiastically OF Queen Victoria and the admirable
way In which her Government had been con-
Quoted for the happiness Of her subjects !;
remarks which enthusiastically applauded at the
conclusion OF every hattering sentence.
The National Anthem " was then sung, all the au-
dience standing and its conclusion and after the
cheering which followed IT, the chairman gave " The
President" remarkng that he had shown excellent
Scotch quality In that he knew when 10 say Nay and
stick it. This was greeted with loud laughter and
applause.
ADDRESS OF 1IIE REV. Dr.. TAYLOR.
Walker Watson gave the next toast, " The Land o.
Cakes" aud spoke OF the " land OF brown heath and
shaggy wood in n manner which provoked much ap-
plause.
The Rev. Dr. Taylor responded to the toast, and said
that ST. Andrews Society did honor to itself and TO the
old country having among It's list OF yice-presidents
the Of such men rs appeared IN the list before
him. also In having such gentleman for president as
John = Kennedy. Applause Before passing TO lighter
matters 10 which he was expected TO allude In an
nfier-duuer speech he referred the which had