New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-24
CHEERING THE BRITISH ROAST
ST. GEORGES SOCIETY AT DINNER

ADDRESSES IN PRAISE OF OLD ENGLAND AND
BIER aEBELLIoUs DAUGHTER.
The one-hundred, lnd- third anniversary of the St
Georse's Society of the City Of New-York was cole
hrated last night by dinner ct Delmonico's. The
lsres hall profusely decorated with English and
American fass, and the tables were ornamented with
potted flowers In fun bloom. One hundred and fifty
members Of the society and their guests sat down TO
the dinner, many Of the dishes being char
scterisucaIy English, including roast beef, York
shire pudding and plum pudding Just before the
rnsss was served the orchestra struck up
lively air. and four fat walters marched in bearing
slot tay containing great piece Of beef roasted TO
. dtnghtfui brown. They were followed by four
moro, equally oorpulent bearing similar burden.
Z. ". J. Hurst presided, and among those present
were W. 4. Boohcr,. the British vceConsul, Colonel
Give yustIoe. commanding Her Maiesty's forces at
Jamaica Bryce Gray president Of st. Andrews Society
r. scAe president of tho St Nicholas Society; Judge
van Worst president Of the Holland Society. J. j.
Donohue president Of the Society OF the Friendly Sons
Of st. Patrick; ex-Judge Noah Davis president of the
St. David Society, and John r. Phimmer, E f..
Bcddsli, A. NJ Townsend, 7. j. shipton Green, r.
Fleming Crooks, T. B. Bowring the Rev. DR.. E.
wapole Warren, the Rev, Or. B. p, Da Costa, General
Horace Porter, Cyril X. Johnston, Of London: Alex
snder Johnston, OF London; John smithers, william
u. Massey. George Massey DR. Galloway, OF tho
British Army; William II. oOombs, Il. stikensn,
Charles Iesycroft, George 7. Knight, James Rankne,
Chester 0riswold, C. e. Chase. ]. =. g. Higgins,
+. c. Corbctt, OF Halifax Frederick Lockwood, Of
London, and Colonel Henry ~ Porter.
The air had already become blue with smoke from
the cigars when President Hurst raped the table
Tor order. he congratulated the focety upon It's In
creaslng prosperity. During the year, no said the
society had administered Immediate relief in 1000
cases. and had issued 1000 meal and lodging tickets
There wero seventy-sfx regular pensions on the so
,tatx yr hr.nt nA tha Al
o. $50. Mr.. Hurst said that he had expected Sir
Julian Psuncefote recently appointed British Minister
10 the United States, 30 be present. but at tho last
mement sir Julian had decided that IS be had not
complied with al the forailtes OF his introduction 70
m aoxeuasnt he bad better n7t sypear - any pnoe
dinners He also announced that President Harrison.
viesp President Morton, chauncey NJ Dcpew and Mayor
Grant had sent regrets.
when Mr. Hurst had closed his brief address,
toast to the Queen was drunk followed By three rous-
ing English cheers. The entire company sang God
sswe tbs cueen.n and three more cheers we're given
sThe President of the United States the next toast
brought every man In tina room TO 1s tees ana THIS
tcasf was also drunk standing ..a,. =.
The Rev. Dr.. Warren said that be was riding on
q little giri who was looking out OF the WINDOW ~
the static Of liberty, which doomed up out 10 9s
Dossor. s the glorious Goddess Of Freetoms what
Is she looking Tor out there's ashed the little girl
ina os wss %, o. the e trade that has got
sJaass Noah Davis who responded 70 he ss , tOssi
fs,s lard he lived In. he would desplse man who
So @ ss IA q sna e state ss q
usual he made witty speech he reiSfra POln 90
sag @ nm, s q KEN speehes as intending to make
Them immortal by first making them eternal New
York he said mss sSns sns otSs
addresses were made by viceconsul Booker, CoIonci
Give Justice and the presidents OF the sister