Helena weekly herald., 1888-12-06
ST. ANDREWS DINNER.
The Caledonians of Helena Meet at
the Festive Board to Honor the
Memory of their Patron
Saint.

Memory of their Patron
Saint.
The Caledonian Club of Helena cele-
brated the anniversary of st. Andrew yes
terday evening by dinner at the A. o. q.
W. hall. Covers were laid for seventy and
fully that number partook of the repast.
Among those present were Hon T. II.
Carter, Col. Wilbur F. Sanders, Surveyor
General Greene, Col. A. c. Botkiu, K. c.
Wallace, Walter Matheson, Geo G. Martin,
II. Dallas, A. Smith (piper), A. Devine,
Ben Folk, Henry Guthrie, A. Mckay, F.
McRae, A. O. Simons, John McCabe, D..
Davenport, D. C. Ross, A. Mcmillan, D.
SilleIs, F. P. Lindsay, r. II. Beckwith,
Prof Beggs, ]. D. Mcdonald, John Nc
Phee, Thos Gilchrist, n. Phillips, II. Nc
Kinnon, A. Mcintyre, d. Fraser, T. D.
Crayon, A. Morton, S. Douglas, DR.. Mckay,
DR.. Mcdonald, J. Smith, R. Calkins, j.
Featherly, J. Steele, j. Mcintosh, S. Whyte.
The spread was a veritable feast, the
menu opening with oysters and closing
with hot Scotch, wines and cigars. 1t was
prepared and served by the efficient caterer
James II. Morton.
In the absence of the Honored Chief, L.
D. McCutcheon, Walter Matheson made
the opening address. He said it was the
first festival of st. Andrew ever celebrated
in Helena, but hoped that the observance
of the day here would develop some of the
Scotch thistle qualities; once take root, and
it is hard to get rid of them. He thought
it would be good thing to bring Scotch
men together. The observance of the day
was once local. but now in all lands and
climes, from Greenland's icy mountains to
Indias coral strand" the day is observed
by the Scot, who never forgets his own
country, and, being loyal to her, is all the
better qualified to become an American
citizen. Without tresnassing on their time
Mr.. Matheson said he ', ould introduce A.
Campbell Botkin as the toast master of the
evening, who responded to the toast, THE
day and a. who honor it,"
Col. Botkin spoke in happy vein of the
nature of the festival, sprinkling his re-
marks with few pointed witicisms. In
closing he said:
1T is said that the Scotch are clannish.
If this is true, it is not true as repIoach.
They are good citizens of whatever coun-
try they live in; but they are proud of the
land with which they are connected by
birth or parentage and are fond of coming
together to do her honor. And in this
broad clanship we who meet here in this
remote mountain land, loyal citizens of the
United States and never failing in our
gratitude for the institutions which we en-
Joy, may yet upon this anniversary of our
patron saint of Scotland let our hearts leap
mountains and span oceans while we lift
our voices and our glasses to THE day and
a. wha' honor it,"
At this juncture song was called for
and Mr.. T. D. Crayon sang in in
imitable style "The Laird O. Cockpen,"
humorous ballad, which was SO highly ap-
preciated that he was forced to respond to
an encore and gave "The Barring O. the
Door," all present joining in the chorus.
Fineley McRae, secretary of the club,
responded to the toast, The Land
OCakes," and made humorous, interest
ing speech. 1t was we'll delivered and re-
ceived generous applause.
o. C. Dallas, who was on the programme
for song, excused himself on account of a
cold and instead gave a recitation of
parody on Sheridan's ride that brought
down the house.
The toast Our Country" was responded
to by Col. w. F. Sanders, who made one
of his happiest after dinner speeches. He
touched upon the national characteristics
of the Scotch, lauded their thrift .nd per-
severance and said America was ever
ready to welcome them among her citi-
zens. The Colonel's wit found ample scope
for exercise in almost every sentence and
his auditors frequently interrupted him
with applause and laughter.
Here Mr. James A Smith, of Butte, one
of the ablest pipers In the country, was in
He was attired in full High
land costume and gave fine selection on
his bag pipe.
Prot. James Simpson responded to the
next toast, The Poetry of Scotland" He
said he was proud of the privilege of ad-
dressing such an assemblage, but would
have been prouder had the secretary, who
had shown himself to be a canny Scot,
given him an opportunity of preparing |
himself Prof Simpson spoke in an easy, |
graceful manner, relating several anecdotes |
Of Scotch wit. which created hearty merri- |
nent.
Clansman Mcintosh sang the song, "a
Wee Drappie Hot" in rollicking voice,
he clansmen joining in the chorus.
Our Guests" was responded TO by Hon.
Thomas II. Carter in happy manuer. He
aid he imagined Col. Sanders was one of
he guests, but after having heard him
peak he WIS convinced that the colonel |
vas as Scotch as Robert Bruce himself. |
he had nobody with him but Messrs. Mar
in, Hugh McQuaid and Gen. Green. Mr.. |
Carter showed himself thoroughly conyer-
ant with Scottish history and embellished |
lis remarks with several quotations from
Burns.
Clansman Lindsay sang that beautiful |
I'D song, "Ye Banks and Braes O. Bonny |
Ooon," after which Geo. G. Martin respond
ID to "The Press" Mr.. Martin dispelled |
IN illusion of Mr.. Carter's by denying that |
le was guest. but entitled to be a mem
Der of the club as he was born under the |
hadow of Edinburg castle.
r. II. Beckwith, who was on the bill for
song, declined with thanks and presented
lis excuses in brief. humorous speech.
The POSTMASTER said the next speaker
would be furnished with a text, and
quoted:
"And Nature swears, the lovely dears
Her nobiest work she classes, o;
Her prentice ham she tried on man.
And then she made the lass es, or
DR.. Mcdonald was called upon to res.
bond. He said the probable reason the