Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-01
The Memory Of Saint Andrew Still
Green-Robby Burns Is Not
Forgotten; Neither is Sir
Walter Scott.
A Gathering OF Clans Wherein a
Cosmopolitan klement Is
Introduced.

at 8 o'clock the following gentlemen were
seated: 4 M Durham, President; S
Mallow, Vice President VIM Finnie,
Secretary; and W w Young, Treasu rer;
also Messrs. NJ Gavin, j Harvey Mathes,
james Griffith, j Il Oliver, Colonel + S
Nichols, Jake Wood, Mr. Vaccaro, w
Humes, New York; NJ Kinsloe, w NJ
Gross. Mr. Schilling, ThOmas Keely, Jas
Young, G w Proudfit, Major G Mac
cabe, Colonel A II Douglass, General
A Vaughan, A M Musson, ID Gold
smith, A II ID Perkins, Justice
Smith, ] Kirkpatrick, Chicago, III
Fred R Brennan, A B Pickett,
DR. w Nelson, g Dixon Hutton, A Nc
Kay, John Young, John Murtagh, NJ r
Cruger, B + Halter, T j Mccarthy, Jas
MonshAn, II Lemon, DR. Nall, WmDean,
DR. George HesSsen, Judge I w Brown
Judge J M Greer, Mills Oapps, F ]
Turnbull, A Mcneil Hon I NJ Hill, Geo
Dashiell, Justice Elliott, Robert X Carr,
Walker Kennedy, K Whitmore
The proceedings we're formally opened
by Mr.. President Durham delivering an
address Of welcome, Of which the follow
ing Is a synopsis:
GEETLEMEN-The pleasant duty once
more devolves upon ME of giving you all
hearty welcome in the name Of the ".
Andrews Society of Memphis TO what
may call our national banquet. Scotch
men all over the world are this night met
TO celebrate socially what was in olden
times religious and patriotic festival, but
which is now simply an outward express
sion Of our love for the old hand and for
our fellow countrymen everywhere. As
most of you are aware, our society has
suffered probably more severely than any
other similar society from the sad scenes
that overlook Our city In 1879, and has
dwindled down to very small proportions,
but It is our sincere desire and hope that
from now on our society may have its 'ul
share Of the prosperity and progress that
seems about to fall TO the lot Of Mem, his,
and regard it as hopeful augury that
so many ofthe faces that were around our
board last year are again present tonight.
besides many welcome new faces, aud
assure you our society is sincerely anxious
that every guest here tonight will enjoy
himself 10 safety, and leave this room
with such feelings toward US that every
class, profession aud trade represented here
tonight will sartily aid us and cooper
ate with us in building up our society TO q
point where it will be universally recog-
nized as a powerful agent for benefolent
as well as social purposes Gentlemen,
again bid you hearty welcome, and call
upon my friend Mr.. Finnie TO open prc.
ceedings with Burns we'll known grace.
The genial chief of the clan was warm
ly applauded, after which a concerted at.
tack was made on the dainties Of the
board. The banquet was most admirably
served and heartily enjoyed by all who
were fortunate enough to receive an invi-
tatlon. The deiicacies were washed down
with liberal bumpers Of steaming hot
Scotch, a curious compound made o. bits
OF sugar, lemon, boiled water. and col
orless kind OF liquid as powerful as con-
centrated dynamite.
The initial toast was "The day we ceie-
brate, y responded to by Hon. Addison II,
Douglass, who, although suffering from a
severe cold, found his voice sufficiently
mellow to give utterance 10 his profound
sympathy with the subject. Mr.. Doug
lass refdrsi IN fitting terms 10 the gran
deur Of st. Andrews character and his
relationship with 81, Peter. The speaker
said he could not do justice 10 the subject
even II he were to dash his entire soul
into the spray Of poetry At the contlu-
sion Of Colonel Douglass address, Mr..
VIM. Finnie sang Scotland YETI with
true Scottish spirit.
Judge Greer was called upon 10 refer 10
the toast ''The Queen" and the learned
jurist claimed 70 be embarrassed and OBJ.
served that lawyer in that condition
should be preserved in alcohol fer the
teneht OF future generations. In referring
directly TO the toast Judge Greer said that
Queen Victoria was woman among
women, and one In whose presence man
kind should remove their shoes as
though standing upon holy ground.
IAN American born Of Americans
said the speaker, II can still pay nv
humble tribute 10 this grand woman and
mother. She has had many sorrows and
Affections in her household, and to-day
the cable brings US intelligence that the
proud head is becoming bent. and tho
kindly CLEAN Of her eyes Il growing
dimmed. Her great vitality is giving
way, and ere long we may expect the sad
news Of her death. The end Il not far
OF, and my heart goes out 70 her in sin
cere reverence, ifnOt love
The Red, White and Blue was rem
dered by Mr.. b. Haller, assisted by
hessrs james Griffith and G.. ID. Hut
ton.
The President Of the United States"
was ably responded 10 by the Hon. |. NJ.
Hill, KNOXVILLE taken unawares, observed
that every true citizen Of America should
be ready, at all times, 10 respond 10 such
a patriotic toast Mr.. Hill regarded the
Presidential Office as the greatest IN the
world, and the republic Of the United
States the grandest nation and govern
ment on the face Of the globe. Every
President and Vice President Of this
country has gone out Of office an honored
and respected man; and no matter who
the man Is he will, without doubt pre-.
serve intact and sustain the honor OF our
great country from ocean 10 ocean, and
from the lakes 10 the plains Of California
and Texas and the gulf Mr.. Hills i'm
promptu effort teemed with true patriot
ism and he was deservedly applauded.
Mr. Woods sang the NStsr HpanRled
Banner as fitting conclusion 10 Mr..
Hills speech
Scotland" was gracefully responded 10
by Mr.. j. q. Maccabe, who said the toast
suggested wide and varied field Of
thought, but on an occasion like the pres-
emit when the moments fell softly be-
tween good fellowship and good cheer. il
onlyTequired brief attention. The sneak.
81 paid a high tribute 10 seotland and
Scottish affairs, and his remarks were M.
colved with great enthusiasm.
Mr. Kirkpatrick, Of Chicago, sang ian
old Scottish song 40 vol that he was
called upon 70 repeat his pleading eifrt.
Burns was ably handled by Judge n
w Brown, who showed Thorough IA
miliarity with the works Of the great bard
Mr. Thomas kealey responded 10 tbe
toasL Of "The Success" and the gentle.
mans native wit gushed forth In every
sentence delivered. ITO the Memory I'll
Our Doad" was drank Ia silence, and was
responded 10 BY Judge Brown and Colo
mel Douglas.
THE Press was one Of tho late toasts
offered, and Captain j. Harvey Mathes
responded with that promptness 50 CHARGE
teristic Of an old Newspaper man, who can
never be caught unaweros. songs were
rendered by Mcssrs. Hutton, Griffith And
Carr, followed BY impromptu speoohes
Of which Mr.. T. j. Mccarthy was one ol
the happlest speakers. Hot Scotch was
passed around, and II was not far or from
daylight when the aaaomblage broke
ranks and wended their way homewards
a. best they could.