The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-01

E. F. Cunningham, Dr. j. P $. Houstoun,
Julian Walker, Robert Ellington, Rev.
Allan F. DeCamp, Hon. R. f. Lester,
Hon. W. G.. Charlton, Rev: J. E.
L. Holmes, Capt r faligant,
DR.. Num-, Frank Weldon, l.. II. Mercer,
W. Fl. Baker, Il. A. Mcleod, j. Mcleod,
H. g. Palmer, John NJ. BryaI, NJ. Davis,
J. Morris. H. A. Mcleod, Jr., John Dyke,
VIM. Mcneil, W. G. Hull, Prof Stewart,
II. Thomas, w. r. Leakin, S. Tyson, b.
Wells, S. P. Hamilton, D. Douglass, P. II.
Ward, E. Carroll, O. Asburn, NJ. Blacote,
w. H. Mcmillan and j. Hornsby, j. Floyd.
the menu was as follows:
oysters on the Half Shell.
| Gicen Turtle Sonp
Baked Trout, Butter Sauce. Potato Croquettes.
Boiled Spring lamb, Mint Sauce.
| Tenderlon of Beet, Larded with Mushrooms.
Fricassee of Chicken, a la Toulouse.
| Roast Turkey, Cranberry Sauce
Roast Young Pig, Apple Sauce.
Roman Punch.
Roast Wild DUCK, with Jelly.
Chicken Salad.
| Potatoes. Asparagus. Green Peas.
Caulfower. Rice
| Pound Cake. Lady Fingers. Fancy Cake.
Jelly Cake. Vanilla Ice Cream.
Fruit. Coffee. Cheese.
Liquors.
Sauterne. Cfaret Sherry.
Hot Scotch, Rye. Scotch Whiskey.
| 1t was II o'clock before the toasts were
reached The first toast-"The pious and
| i'm nora al memory of st. Andrew"-was
responded to by Rev. A. F. DeCamp ST.
Andrew, be said, was fisher and laborer,
and that labor is rest was his idea. The Sea
| of Galilee was his field of labor. He fished
not with nets nor with poisoned bread, as
the fishermen of to-day fish on the Sea of
Galilee, but he believed in giving the fishes
a chance. He became the disciple of
| John the Baptist and caught the
spirit of the Master. He converted
his brother Simon Peter, and thus laid the
foundati of christianity. Whether he
| was crucfed on Grecian cross is not
| known, nor is it known that he ever
| preached to the people of Scotland. He
| was quiet, earnest, sympathetic man. To
| illustrate the canny character of the Scotch
the reverend gentleman quoted Max O'Rell,
| who said that no Jews live in Scotland. A
jew went once into Edinburgh on morn
ing train, but left on an afternoon train
| he saw there was no chance for him.
bLr. p. II. Ward sang God Save the
Queen" in his usual good style.
The toast-"The President of the United
Sta es," was responded to by Capt. John
| F. Wheaton, who said that within his
| memory thirteen men had occupied the
presidential chair, but none with the dig
| nifty and manliness of Grover Cleveland.
/ Mr.. F. E. Rebarer followed with a song,
| Last Night" He was in superb voice, and
his rendering of the song was loudly
| applauded.
Rev. c. II. Strong was to have responded
| to the toast the LAND of Cakes,n but his
| place was taken by w. r. Leakeu ESQ, who
treated the subject with much esprit
| Mr.. win Falconer followed with Scots
| VIVA Haze wi Wallace Bled," which evoked
much applause. The fifth toast "Savan-
nah, the home of our adoption" was re-
| sponded to by Mr.. S. Tyson. His remarks
were very timely.
Mr. Julian Walker delighted the guests
with Annie Laurie" They were so highly
delighted that they insisted on Il repetition
of the song, which was given. Mr..
! Walkers fine baritone voice was ne yer more
| appreciated, and it is safe to predict that
| Annie Laurie will live in the memories of
| all who heard him.
The toast, The Memory of Burns" was
responded to by Rev. w. s. Bowman, who
said: Gentleman, you have taken me in to
share your hospitality, but in less than
three minutes you took me in to make
speech, and it is fortunate, indeed, for me
that the memory of Burns burns in my
memory
Thomas Ballantyne, Esq, sang "a Sailor
Boy which was encored to the echo.
The toast, 1.-The Bench and Bar" was re-
sponded to by Judge Harden. In the course
of his remarks he showed that the law is
| the perfection of human wisdom and that
the Savannah bar is master Of the legal
profession.
Judge Harden was followed by Messrs.
Rebarer and Walker, who sang GLOW
Gently, Deva." 1t was the gem of the
evening.
THE Press" was responded to by Mr..
Frank Weldon. His remarks were peril
nent and appreciated.
Robert Ellington sang Sweetheart
Wives" with great deal of eclat.
Hon. p. w. Meldrim, in responding to the
toast, "Our Sister Societies" made the hit
of the evening. He pointed out that the
occasion was the 13Sth anniversary of the
organization Of the society, which was
| founded while the colony of Georgia was
| in its infancy. Before the last of the colo
MES had attained its majority with the
hostile Spaniards on the south, and the
savage Indians no further off than the
| banks Of the Ogeechee, hardy band Of
| Scotchmen had formed this society to per-
petuate the memories of the brae hills Of
Scotland. Wherever flag has waved on
| land and on sea the Scotchman's proves is
recognized, and his hardin cd and valor have
proven source of wonder to the world.
We have gathered tonight he said, to cee-
brate the memory of brave Scotchmen, but
it is fitting that we do not forget
the other nations, who together
have made America a country with
| out a peer in the annals Of the world.
In literature the Scotch have made their
homes illustrious, and Bruce and Wallace
have been no more ilustrouS than Scott
and Burns. In the history OF our republic
no brighter jewel shines than Scotch John
Paul Jones, but he only reflects the briliancy
Of D'Estaing, KoSciusko, Kolb and
Jasper. SO We toast them one aud all.
He referred to the utility Of such organi-
cations and said: Such societies as this fos-
ter the spirit of superiority
Of Americans, no matter their
origin; we have survived amid
war and pestilence and IL we do our duty
to ourselves our country aud our God, it
shall always remain the peer Of ALL the in
ferior Of none.
Capt. r. Fralhgant sang the "Marsel-
laise" which was joined in by the guests.
"Our Invited ests' was the tenth toast
Hon. w. G.. Charlton, in responding, spoke
eloquently of the hospitality of Scotchinen,
whether amid the waters Of Australia, the
plains Of India or the savannas OF America.
"You will find,n he said, mo gentler nor
drawer hearts, that ever beat with high re-
Spouse, than the Scotchman's.
| IAN Who Celebrate the Day" was re-
sponded TO by Rev. J. L. L. Holmes, who
spoke of the quality Of tho Scotch. He
spoke Of the ships they make, Of their me-