Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-30

In till supper was announced,
and at 10 o'clock the company
repaired to the supper room where the
large tables were spread and plentl-
fully loaded with edibles. From the
trimmings of the meats to the well
filled sauoers of delicious Strawberries
everything was tastefully and tempt.
ingly arranged. The company paid
full compliment to those who provid.
ed the supper, by heartily partakins
of the same. Immediately after re.
turning to the psrlors came the toasts
and responses. Mr.. Henry Linerey
was 'stoast master, and the first toast
given was 'Qleen Victoris--God
bless her !" Mr.. Stevens cheerfully
responded in q very we'll classified
speech. He spoke of the life of the
-Qleen of England as a queen, a wife
and u mother. He stated Incidents
that prove her kindness as
a queen /; how she has
always avoided signing death
warrants when II was possible for her
to do so; "and she has visited the
han1lets of the poor, with the Blblein
her hand, and eat by the bedside of
the sick and read to them from Its
sacred pages" As a wife, she was a
noble companion to Prince Albert, and
they lived hsrmopiously together till
his death, and during o widowhood
she has rsvered his memory becom.
ingly. As q mother abe has set a
good example for American women,
or the women of this republic. Her
daughters have been taught the do.
nestle accomplishments, have been
drilled In the kitchen and know how
to cook. "The president of the
.United States was the next toast.
Mr.. Lounsbury was called for to re.
spond. He gave quite q history OF
President Arthur, from his .boyhood
up to TIE present time, told sew.
eral anecdotes connected with him,
that a much enjoyed by those
present. He also related an incident
that is said to have happened when
Arthur was on an excurslon at one
time. "As he stepped from the Cal
to the platform, an eagle swooped
down and lifted his cap from his head
aud scared away with 1t Into the
clouds, and then dove down again and
with q scream placed II on his head
""Toast master" then gave cen
gland" aud called upon Pref. Garlic
ton to respond. Mr.. Carleton begsr
his peroration about England with
beautiful and appropriate sinile. Ell,
ex planned how the planets are held II
their spheres and received light, hea'
and life from the great csntra
sun, around which they reyolved
England is tho great centra
country of the world. Her s~cieuce,
literature, laws and pene,
trate the surrounding countries Of thu
earth. From her emanate the indus
titles and laws that ~civilizs the world
"America" was responded to by Mr.,
Li7esy. He asserted that Eaglant
had built up this country. Referred
TO tie condition of the country whe.
the "Pilgrim Fathers landed here
and compared It with our present i'm
~5preyements, Englishmen have brough
the industries, the churches and tn
schools along with them, and hav,
done more for this country than al
the other people combined. He like
the "Yanks" pretty well, for he ha
made the of hts money out G
them. The "St. Gsorge's Society
was responded to by Mr.. Saundsrsan an
Mr.. Theo. Bonner.
These gentlemen were pleased t
represent that society, but felt tn
need of more harmony among 1t
members. There should bs NOR
unity of action In order to have
prosper. 1t Is good thing to hav
such a society In q community. !
promotes social and intellectual Gu.
ture and financial aid to the needy
The society should be sustained.
The "Viotoria society" was the
announced by the "tosst master" an
Mrs. Carleton, president of the 81
.ciety, was called upon to RESPOND
She stated that Mrs. Latey was 9,
pected to have answered to the toas
but, owing to the sickness Of her littl
granddaughter, she was unable to /
present on that occasion, Mr.
Carlston said: "May %. 1882, l Issue
call in The OMAHA DAILY BEE ft
the wives, mothers, sisters and daugl
terra of members of the st. George
society, to meet for the purpose
forming an association that should C
operate with the st. Georges s%ociet,
In answer to that cali, o little band
women (ntne) met one year ago t,
day, In this house, and adopted Il
constitution and bylaws which l hs
pr~eviously prepared, and we con
pleted au organization by electing o.
eff ,ers. Mrs, Carleton was chose
for president; Mrs. Lounsbury IN
Mrs. Mtdgeley, vice presidents; Mr.
Johnson, secretary, and Mrs. Ltvese,
treasurer. This Ia the first cooper
tive society with the st. Georges tn
was ever organized. T.enty-one ladi
have signed the constitution, al
seven more have been elect
members" The preamble" to Il
constitution was then read, and
brief history of what the society h
done toward assisting the st. Georg'
society and benefting their own, W
given. Sand now" said she, "'
ask your sympathy and help to susts
this society, which Is still In Its infa
ey and needs your n engagement
the encouragement of the male me
,bers of our families; and we will