Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-01
ST. ANDREWS DAY.
TIE ST. ANDREW SOCIETY OF ST.
PAUL DULY CELEBRATES IT.
A Large and Happy Gathering in Turner
Hall. Where a Pleasant Time Was Had
The Supper and Ball Thoroughly En-
joyed.

The Supper and Ball Thoroughly En-
joyed.
Yesterday, being st. Andrews day, was duly
celebrated by the members of St. Andrews soci-
ETY. in this city. The hall, which is
q very handsome one, was fur
Their embellished with the flags not only of the
United States, but the Union Jack of old Eng
land 1oated over the heads of the audience. At
the hour announced the members and their Ia
dies began to arrive, and by nine o'clock some
seventy couples were in the hall. The hall is
well lifted for the purpose for which it was used,
and the floor has just enough elasticity to facii
tate graceful movements in the maizy dance.
The tables were spread with bountious cold
collation., in the main hall, and were divided in
to i've sections, one being across the head of the
hall, with the other four at right angles.
Shortly after nine, the members and guests took
their places, with the president, Mr.. Mather
Taylor, IN the chair. After supper the toasts
and speeches were proceeded with. The First
regiment string band was in attendance, and
supplied choice selection of music.
On the programme and first presented was the
address of the president, who said he 77as most
happy to welcome them, and was pleased to see
SO many present to help them enjoy their st.
Andrews gathering. He as only sorry that they
had not some one else in the chair who Gould fill
it better. Tonight throughout the civilized world
their brethren were meeting to keep up the as
sociation and memories o. thst land, which
though far away, was still TO memory dear. 1t
was the province OF this society to keep fresh
and to preserve for all time the records of a
county, which, from whatever stand paint you
look at it, is second to none on the globe.
Scotchmen love their country, and why should
they not. The country has never done any
thing of which its sons may be ashamed, and
it hehooves us, as SONS of that patriotic
land to do nothing unworthy of
it, or cause the finger of scon
to be pointed at us. noble heritage has
been left us, the efore let us walk in the foot
steps Of our forefathers, living so as to honor
them. l again welcome you at our gathering.
THE QUEEN.
The toast of 'Queen Victoria'' being given
the band played God Save the Queen.
THE PRESIDENT.
The toast Of tho president of the United
States, called from the band, "The Star Spang-
led Banner" the audience all standing during
the playing of the two national anthems.
SCOTLAND.
The toast ''Scotland'' being proposed, Prof
klehle, who was to have re-
sponded, being about an i'm
promptu speech was elected f.om Mr.. Suther-
land, of Minneapolis, who favored the audience
| with humorous speech, gave number of
| anecdotes, and putting the assemblage in the
very best Of humor.
| The duet by Miss Cakes and Mr.W. F. Myron,
of 'Whan ye gang away jamie" was given, and
was excellently sung, although Miss Cakes was
suffering from a severe cold. Both vocally and
| satistically it was excellently rendered.
| Mayor O'Brien was to have replied to the
toast of america Cur Home,' but on account
| of unavoidable business was called away from
the city, and sent letter of apology.
The trio, "a Little Farm well Tiled" by W
f. Myron, Z. l.. McGill and J. C. Myron, wa.
most humorously rendered, CONFUSING the au
dience with laughter, and at its conclusion tn
singers were heartily cheered and encored, bu
| the encore given cannot be written, there BEN,
nothing in English to fill the bill.
| OUR GUESTS.
TIE toast, "Our Guests,'' was responded t.
by Mr.. c. L. Greenough, young man of NOR
| than ordinary obility, and one who will come t,
the front rank as an elocutionist. He said:
Mr. President, Ladies ard Gentlemen-I fee
doubly honored, IN common with those TO
| whom this compliment is intended, and honoret
still further in being chosen from this number
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a much better seiection) to respond to the senti
ment of the toast just announced. On behalf o
| those whose privilege 1t is to appear here a
| gueste-and for myself Individuality tende
as a token OF appreciation, my warmest acknowl
| edgements.
Though not Scotchman by birth, in follow
ing back the line of descent on my mother
side, find its spring source among the High
lands of Scotland-as the mere mention of til,
! name Mcintosh will at oIce furnish conclusiv,
proof. From this consideration l feel that
can claim kindred here and have my claim al
lowed. This feeling. however, is fortified by ,
still stronger consideration to-wit the fact thu
l have found (what my learned friend would
term) my affinity among the lassies
Viii you not all admit thai
these two considerations furnish
sufficient grounds fer my Eclaiming utilization:
| with you! But pressing these considerations
| into the back ground-forgetting for the time
being that have any reasons for feeling partial
toward the sons OF Caledonia (more particularly
| her daughters) IN justice to the guests and my
self cannot forbesr improving tbs opportunity
to assure you that we are glad to be here. We
| are glad to share these convivial joys. We are
glad to mingle IN the scenes OF social iollity AID
| festive cheer. II the mouth could only speak
| from the abundance of the stomach as the heart
to what feast Of ep;gastric eloquence would
you be treated. In vain the mind strives to re-
| spoDd 10 the promplags OF the palate.
l congratulate you on having a society that
affords sucn fine opportunities for social cul-
tIre That spirit which seeks to organize.
maintain and perpetuate institutions for estab-
| fishing friendly relations between neighbors and
| acquaintance and affording reIaxatlons. is in
1 the highest degree praiseworthy and commend
| able. Man i'll society IS like flower that bios
| SONS in its natural bed. There alone his facul-
| ties, expanded and in full bloom, shine out,
| there only reach their proper use. Society Is
the balm of life. Very appropriately has man
| been termed the molecule of society ''Surely
1t IL rot good for man t. be alone" in a much
wider sense than that ordinarily imputed to the
| phrase. Ne are too liable to become absorbed
In the stern. practical realities of life as to
| neglect the higher amenities of our mundane ex-
| istence. Bodily health and comfort demand that
| some provision be made for recreation The
bud that Is always bent loses it's elasticity Recre-
| alton does not mean idleness, but change Of
| occupation. In ancient Greece the government
instituted four yearly festivals. When the time
| arrived to prepare for the national jubilee, all
PUBIC business was suspended, war
was discontinued, except with for
eign powers, and the people turned out
en- naasse to witness the performance. Poe s
| sang, orators acclaimed, historians recited.
musicians Played, sa,hletes displayed their
physical powers and a general good time en-
| sued. The Olympic games was the general term
| apphed to the ceremonies; they were held at a
| place called Olympia and were in honor of the
| OlymplaE JOye and Hercules. Old acqugintaG-
| ces were renewed, new acquaintance were
| formed, friendly instincts were aroused. nfrth
| and wit combined 20 reju7enate and re-in7igor-
ate. st. Andrews Is your Olympia. The petty
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