The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-01

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Toward the close Of the elegant re-
past and when hot Scotch had been
freely partaken of, Chairman Durham
arose and gave the first toast,
1.-THE DAY WE CELEBRATE"
Judge 7. w. Brown spoke OF the
people OF Scotland, England and Ire
land selecting patron saints--St. Pat.
rick, st. George and st. Andrew--and
referred to st. Andrews Gross and the
celebration OF St. Andrews Day by
Scotsmen throughout the world. The
Scotch had impressed the character Of
this country much more 80 than the
English or Irish. He described Scot
fish character, which was democratic
to the core. Judge Brown made a
short and elegsntspeech, and sat down
amid applause.
The stirring national song, "Scots
W'hae," was given by Messrs. Hut
ton, Roescher, Refs aud Griffith.
Then came the following toasts and
responses:
''THE QUEEN AS WOMAN, WIFE AND
MOTHER"
Capt. ]. Harvey Mathes responded,
and spoke in the highest terms OF
Her Majesty, Queen Victoria, who
adorned domestic life quite as much
as she did the throne. When Capt.
Mathes closed his excellent speech,
"Rule Britannia" was sung by Mr..
James Griffith.
"THR UNITED STATES AND THE PREsI.
DENT"
called out Judge Z. s. Hammond,
who referred to his former efforts In
response to that toast, and before St.
Andrews Society, He spoke OF the
President, his authority and powers
as coming from the people. He is not
the source of power as are the rulers
of Europe. Tbs President was car
rying out his platform, although some
people would like to have him
do otherwise, but he is doing
the best he can, You remember
the story Of the party in Texas-the
cowboys sent off some thirty miles for
an old rattle trap piano and tall,
consumptive looking girl to play ON
It. Before the girl commenced the
master OF ceremonies hung q streamer
across the hall, and upon the streamer
were the appealing words: "Boys,
please do not shoot the pianist, she is
doing the best she can"
The Star Spangled Banner" was
finely sung by Mr.. A. Refs.
SCOTLAND AND HER PEOPLE"
was responded to by Judge J. M.
Greer. He paid a glowing tribute to
the people Of Scotland and their land
OF mountains and lakes. He spoke OF
their virtues and their national charac-
terics, their honesty and their patriot
lem. He referred to q number OF
Scotland's greatest and ableat men,
who were the worlds teachers in
many sciences.
"Bonnie Sweet Bessie, the Maid OF
the Lea" was rendered by Mr.. r.
Hutton excellently we'll, and In re-
spouse to recall be gave Kathleen
MavouTneen."
JOURNALS AND JOURNALISTS OF THE
ERA"
Co.. H. M. Doak spoke in response
at length and delivered q classical
speech, giving the true meaning OF
the word journalism and how four.
nal should be conducted. He gave
poetical eeciiption Of the life OF q re-
porter, illustrating it by numerous
apt and beautiful selections from
Burns's poems, and which were deliv-
cred in dramatic style that captured
the guests. II was q charming
" composed and arranged ad-
dress, chaste, scholarly and at
times humorous. Col. Doak spoke
for about half an hour, and
as he took his seat, ronnd after
round Of applause followed.
Mr.. A. Refs followed with song,
"Peace Of the Valley"
A personal apd impromptu toast
was announced by Judge 7. w.
Brown, who gave, "The Hon. Howell
Il. Jackson"
Judge jackson, who was q guest Of
the society, arose aud delivered q
pleasant talk for q few minutes, re-
ierring in brief but touching language
to Scotland and her people, their ira
dilions and history.
Capt. Jake Woods, in response to
loud calls, sang "Annie Laurie" the
assembled guests joining in the chorus
or refrain.
''IRKLAND AND THE IRISH PEOPLE"
found q worthy champion In Gen. g.
P. M. Turner, who, although not
down to respond to the toast, never
theless delivered a stirring and elo-
quent speech that provoked repeated
outbursts Of enthusiastic applause.
As song, kathleen Mavourneen"
was we'll rendered by Mr., R. Hutton.
"THE ENGLISH PEOPLE"
was responded TO by Judge W. W.
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