The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-02
SCOTCHMEN AT A DINNER.
TIE ST. ANDREWS sOoIE7Y's
l4oTH ANNIVERSARY.

Andrews Oay-A Brilliant BANQUET
and Brilliant Spsechss-The Society
and It's Guests.
The ST. Andrews Society celebrated its
14Oth anniversary last night by banquet
at the Screven house.
At Q o'clock the doors Of the banquet
room were thrown open and the society
and its invited guests took their seats.
The dinner was served in courses
;nterspersed with sautarne, sherry, claret,
rye and Scotch whisky.
The dining room was tas.ily hung with
aars. in the center of which waved the
ssars and stripes, fanke1 on either side
with the flag Of Scotland and the British
Union Jack.
The tables formed horseshoe. and were
r,rettily decorated with flowers. At tle
head OF the table sat the venerable presi-
dent of the society, William Rogers. On
his right was Rev. .. ?. Fltzsimons. and
on his left Secretary H. A. Mcleod. At
tns opposite end First Vice President J. NJ,
Lang presided, and opposite him Second
Vice President David Douglass.
THE BAEQUETERs.
The following gentlemen were among
those who occupied seats at the table: Rev.
Charles H. Strong, Jud ge Robert Falligant.
A II.
F. Prendergast. H. f. Train, Henry Blum,
Edward Karow, Herman Wibsr, John NJ.
BRYAN, W. S. Tyson, John Il. Young, II. L.
Schreiuer Z. II. Ward, john Rutherford.
Isaac D. LaRoche, john Mallock, Robert
NJ. Hull, James C. Shaw,
Charles Lufburrow, r. L. Rock
VI. H. Baker, Otis Ashmore, Jares T.
Stewart, John NJ. Cannon, ". r. Thigpen,
A. C. Wright, Lawrence McNeill, Walter
Cooney, c. d. Baldwin, VIM. Powell, F.
Il. McAlilen, P. NJ. Dougan, j. B. Floyd,
John Screven. Jr.. Stephen Elliott, Jr., Il.
H. Thomas, M. Y. MacIntyre, j. R. Sbel-
don, Julian Walker, W. f. Blois, NJ.
Steward, Mark s. Loughead, J. r. Saussy,
c. D. Hopkins, a. L. Desbouillons, William
Mcleod, Joseph +. Gray, William Falconer,
F. E. Rebarer, John Nicolson. Capt. An
nrews, E. f. Cunningham and William NJ
Davidson.
Oysters on Half Shell. Green Turtle Soup
Boiled Pompano Potatoes Duchesse.
Sliced Tomatoes Sliced Cucumbers.
Haggis.
Tenderloin of Beef with Mushrooms.
Green Peas.
Roman Punch.
Roast Turkey with Cranberry Sauce.
Boiled Tongue. Asparagus.
Wild Duck with Currant Jelly.
Chicken Salad. Potato Salad.
Cakes. Nuts. Figs. Raislns. Fresh Fruits
Cheese Ice Cream Coffee
sauterne. Sherry. Ciaret. Scotch Whisky.
Rye Whisky. Hot Teddy.
After putting away the good things the
bapque;ers were furnished with cigars and
hot scotch. and Secretary Mcleod read
letters of regret from invited guests who
were unable TO be present.
Rev w s. Bowman Mayor Schyarz
Hon. Gazaway Hartridgs and Hon. A. J..
Adams were prevented from Attending on
account OF business engagements Hon. p.
w Meldrim and Hon. +. G.. duBignon
were also unable to attend, the
former on account of the sickness of his
OF his law partner, Judge w. S. Chisholm.
Letters were also read from Rev. Robb
White, Rev. J. f. L. Holmes. Judge
Harden, Hon. Thomas N. Norwood, Cap,
John +. Wheaton and the Scotch Charita-
bic Society Of Boston.
THE ToAsTs.
At the conclusion of the reading Of let
ters, President Rogers announced the first
toast Of the evening. The pious and i'm
mortal memory of st. Andrew" The re-
Spouse was by Rev. O. p. Fitzsimons.
the speaker, guarantees that the
name Of ST. Andrew is of pious aud |
immortal memory am proud TO see this |
gathering OF Sc0tchmen here Tonight. and, |
while am an American, | must say that |
there Is one thing in the makeup OF the |
people OF America which | detest. That is |
the habit Of turning their back on the past. |
FoF the man who has no regard for the |
memories of the past I would say let him |
Gle unhonored, upwept end unsung. You |
snow by the dominant sentiment of your |
society that you are keeping those memories |
green. The memory goes beyond all the |
men OF the present time and reaches
naok to the archives Of the !
past and takes up the man
cnoce OF that name is seen the thorough |
Inspiration Of ScoGch life, and there is much |
III the history Of st. Andrew to make his
memory both pious and immortal"
MI tltzsimoas dealt with both facts
snd myth concerning the patron saint of
ocotIand. and closed with an eloquent |
tfioute to everything Scotch.
THE HEALTH OF THE QUEEN.
Inc second toast was "The Queen" |
whicn was TO have been responded to Mr.. |
llliam Robinson, and on account of his |
absence the toast was drunk to the senti-
m 1f or "God save the Queen" after which
M ny. +. ii. Ward sang the song, in the
cuorls OF which all present joined.
>. Ihe resident of the United States was
70 lave been responded to by Congressman
lester, who was unable to be present. The
S toasG was drunk i'll silence, and was followed
~ the song "Once Again." by Mr. William
faicoaer' which was loudly applauded.
THE LAND o. CAKEs.n
Inc Land o. Cakes" was the next toast.
s Gno was responded to by Judge Falligant
sn MS usual witty and happy style, and
eiicted much merriment.
IL. cannot help noticing" said Judge Fail
ngant, how all Sco1chmen lean to the
,-aue u the queen, that perfect specimen of
pure Womanhood. She represents to them
tryn VI 'H0ii oouh-
P. Aiter this tribute to the queen Judge
taLlgant became humorous. The
SGnnsltion from tho toast Of the Presi-
s SeIl OF the United States to this one, he
So 60 was very rapid, and possibly the rea-
~ 10 ior TINS is that the President was toasted
no, aue American people in a very emphatic
b ""iI about a month ago. In going
80 10 the title of this toast, the only evil
So OF the Land o. Cakes that have
Sc p,t o-nlgn is this [holding up piece of
w.. u cakel, and l can now understand
9cotchmen left their country"
MA G5uage Falligant once more became grave,
ha ns oau tnat no matter where man might
e No..