Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-01

Hugh NJ. Hutton, A. ;. Bacon. j. Bruyn,
f. E. Rebarer, Fl. l.. Schreiner, T.
NJ. Dougan, Malcolm Macleau. B.
II. Richardson, w. r. Tnigpeu,
Walter Mcneil, j. w. Hunt, T. II. Nc
MILAN, Capt. Thomson, OF the steamship
Benevolent, p. Fl. Ward, W. w. Rogers,
Capt. Williams, of the ARIEL, John NJ.
Bryan, j. r. Young, d. y. Mcintyre,
William Falconer. Reuben Rockwell, Nj.
Y. Mcintyre, and Walter Coney.
THE MENU.
The courses of the menu we're:
Soup.
Turtle, Full and Clear.
Fish:
Broied Blue Fish. Parsley Sauce.
HaQgis.
Relief.
Turkey, Stuffed. Cranberry Sauce.
Ribs Of Boston Beef.
Baked Mashed Potatoes.
Mayonsise of Chicken.
Assorted Cakes. Mixed Scotch Cakes.
Nuts and Raisins. Fruits.
Cheese. Crackers.
French Coffee.
The hanqueters fingered over the menu,
which included, besides the above dishes,
such liquids as Scotch whisky, Sauterne
sherry and claret.
Rev. g. Fl. Strong was down for the
first toast: 1.-THE pious and immortal
| memory Of st. Andrew" AS he was not
present the speech was omitted hut the
toast was drank, as was also the Queens
health. Mr.. p. H. Ward gave Britain's
national song: "God Save the Queen" and
was applauded.
DR.. w. S. Bowman followed in re-
Spouse to ''The Land o. Cakes" He said
that he was not posted on many Of the
every day figures OF speech, but he be-
lieved that the man who stakes the
cake" is generally supposed to be sue
cessful and happy. On the present oc-
casion, however, his unhappiness rose
from the fact that he had the cake. He
suggested that perhaps the Scot ish ma
ton is descended from Ephraim, JOseph's
second son, of whom it was said that
| she is cake unturned.' The
| speaker never knew q nation OF the
Land o. Cakes to be turned. A Scotch cake
is a symbol of the patton, firm and inf K
ible and sometimes indigestible. For
himself, DR.. Bowman in conclusion said
that il the Lord had not In His infinite
goodness made him an AmericaD-German
be would have wished to have first see
the light in the Land o. Cakes.
THE sCoTCHMAN's SONG.
Mr.. z. NJ. Dougan followed with the
song Bonnie Scotland" which he sang
sweetly in good voice. He was accompa-
MED on the piano by Mr.. f. A. Warth.
MAYOR Lester was not present to speak
| for Savannah, the home OF our adOD-
tion," and Capt. j. +. Wheaton was called
| for.
Capt. Wheaton said that he was down
| for another toast but he was not willing
that the toast to Savannah should go over
| altogether, for he knew that all present
felt an interest and pride in the city. He
| called attention to the spirit OF progress,
and observed that with good government
| the success of Savannah is assured.
The sony "When the Tide Comes In"
| by Mir. +. f. Rebarer, came next. That
| pretty ballad was capitally rendered and
received loud applause. TIE aDo ac-
compartment was by MIR. II. A. Warth.
THE MEMORY OF BURNS.
Dr.L.W Bacon responded to "rhe men,
DRY OF Burns" The doctor paid pretty
compliment to the hospitality of Savan-
nah, OF which he had personal knowledge
| he observed. That hospitality, he Thought,
was a sort of witcbcraft. He was sur
prised, be said, to learn that the society
was 1856 years old. He wondered what
| the society found to talk about at its an
| nual dinners in the middle of the last GEN.
/ fury when there was no Scott, no Burns,
no Adam Smith. no Chalmers. "The
| glory OF Burns life," he remarked, sis
| not to be found in the reckless irlvolIty OF
his songs, but in those occasional utter
ances of a truly inspired mind, in which
be rebuked the prevailing hypocrisy OF
his time"
j. Il. Saussy, Esq, responded grace
fully to the "Bench and Bar" Savan-
nah can as proudly boast OF her bar as
the st. Andrews Society OF its lineage,
MIR. Saussy remarked and he recounIed
the virtues and ability OF the past occu-
pants of the bench.
"THE MAID OF DUNDEE"
Mr.. Thomas Ballantyne followed with
the song bonnie Sweet Bessie, the Maid
OF Dundee"
zine Press" was briefly aud appro.
priately responded to by MIR. Is. Ii.
Richardson.
p. w. Meldrim, Esq., spoke eloquently
in response to "Our sister societies"
| The speaker called attention to the fact
that the foreign born population OF Geor.
gia has decreased during the last two de-
| cades.
| Mr.. William Falconer sang "Sally in
| Our Alley" and Capt. Wheaton spoke for
"Our invited guests" They felt hon.
ored at being present, he remarked, and
they wished the society the success IL de-
! serves.
Mr.. p. II. Ward sang another song.
| Mr. T. +. Thomson sang with good effect
the song "Wrlte Me a Letter from Home"
MIR. =. NJ. Dougan gave second song,
and Mr.. +. K. Rebarer sang kathleen
| MavouTneen."
All the songs were heartily applauded.
Mr.. Ward and Mr.. II. l.. schreiner were
! the piano accom- panists.
/ AT o'clock the banquet came to the
usual termination by all joining hands
and singing "Auld Lang SYne."
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