St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-01
WITH BRA SCOTT|ES,
Loyal Scotch-AmericanS Make
Merry at the Festive
Board.
Installation Of Officers OF the
Local st. Andrews So
ciety.
Col. Bobleter Issues His An
nual Report Of the State
Finances.
The Great Saving Effected by
Refunding Of Railroad
Bonds.

The fourteenth annual banquet of the
st. Andrews society was held at the
Windsor last evening, and nearly 200
canny Scots enjoyed the supper. of
which a dish of genuine Scotch haggis
formed no insignificant part. From
half-past z till half-past s there was
reception in the parlOrs of the Wind
sor, and it was nearly o'clock when
the bag pipes sounded and the piper, in
kilt and plaid, lead the way to the ban
quet hall. Grace was said by Matthew
Taylor before supper was served. Will
lam Rodger, the retiring president, read
the telegraphic greeting from St. An
drew's Society of Winnipeg.
The BARNS at Winnipeg are festive this
nlcht over their haggis, a present from
Glesca. An we'r washint doom wi our NTH
ers milk, but well take care tae keep our
meal abnne the maui an nae droon the
miller. Here's tye a an may the moose neer
lea yer meal pock wi tear in his ee.
The retiring president made brief
and Informal address in installing and
introducing the new officers. He spoke
OF the prosperity of the society. and said
that but one death had occurred in the
organization during the year. The new
officers were:
DR.. William Dinwoodie president; James
/. Adamson, vice PRESIDENT; George Martin,
secretary; A. ID. Mcleod, treasurer: Duncan
Connel. j. D. Roberts. trustees; Hon. j. L.
Mcdonald, attorney; Alex Donald, NJ D.,
physician.
DinwOOdie's Thanks.
Dr. DInwoodie's address was short
and witty. He thanked the society for
the honor conferred on him. In well
chosen words he told of the purpose and
aim of st. Andrews society, and APP
pealed to loyalty TO old Scotia and fideI-
ity to the land of their adoption in way
that won for him frequent and hearty
applause.
was sung as duet by Miss Susie Me-
Kay and d. f. COlville, the audience
standing and repeating each verse in
concert in hearty Scotch fashion.
1--WE Got SiXpence." sung by ID. +.
Colville, who was in excellent voice, fol
lowed. The audience rose while the
orchestra responded TO the toast. ''Presi-
dent of the United States and the Queen
of Great Britain" by playing ''Ilail
Columbia" and the bag-pipes played
The Campbells Are Coming" God
Save the Queen" by the orchestra and
the audience, some of them singing the
British and some the American words
ended the response.
apolis, responded to the toast, "Scot-
land" He diSclaimed all claim to Scot
fish birth or ancestry. My infant
Slumbers," he said, were not Soothed
by the strains of that strange instru-
ment which You so miraculously persist
i'll calling musical.' He counted him.
self unfortunate For having enjoyed
none of the advantages OF Scotch rear
ing. His remarks were received with
lo,. 4
fined as man who keeps the Sabbath
and everything else he can lay his hands
on. Burns he Landed highly, as the
first poet he had known. His response
was entertaining, thrilling and extreme
ly complimentary TO Scotland and to
Scotchmen. The speaker accorded to
Scot chmen supremacy in every field,
speaking of Sir John Macdonald and
William E. Gladstone as
Two ScOtchmcn
who have been the greatest statesmen
Of the century.
Miss Susie Mckay, who has a sweet
voice and good method. sang two
Scotch songs, Jock o. Hazeldean" and
WED Better Bide Wee"
Hon. ID. w. Lawler. In responding to
the toast America" spoke of the strong
ties that still bind ScOtch-Americans to
the land of their birth, and said that
loyalty to old Scotia only made them
better citizens of the land of their adop-
ton. In glowing terms he spoke of the
time when the continent, from the ice
bound Arctic circle to the Antarctic
ocean, would be united as one
unit, with Scotchmen, as ever.
we'll to the fore in every
thing. Hearty applause greeted Mr..
LAWYERS well-eXpresSed sentiments.
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Vert Thou in the Cauld Blast' with a |
delicacy of expression that made the |
sweet Scotch words more plaintiYe and |
tender.
j. b. Forgan, of Minneapolis. respond |
ed briefly to the toast, Sister Societies. |
and spoke of the work done by St. An |
drew's societies all over the United |
States in fostering love of Scotch |
music, literature, games and everything
Scotch.
"Wielie Brewed a Peck o. Maui
broad dialect by Messrs. Myron,
Mccartney and Myron, land was followed
by toast, The Lassies." responded to
in highly complimentary and humor-
Gus fashion by George Martin. "Caller
Herrin" and Dye Mind Lang Syne"
were sung by Miss Mckay, who
strengthened the favorable impression
she had made earlier in the evening.
Everybody sang 'Auld Lang Svne''
with will and. fervor peculiarly
Scotch, and. after ''recht guide wiely
wacht," the banquet gave place to dane
ing.
Those Present.
Among the people who were there
were:
William Rodger Mr.. and Mrs. W. Din
woodie, Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Brown, Mr.. and
Mrs ". F. Myron, Mr.. and Mrs. George Mar
tin, Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Myron, Mr.. and Mrs.
Duncan Cornell, Mr. aud Mrs. A. L. Arthur,
MIR. and Mrs. A. Stuart, DR.. Wells, DR..
Donald, ID. w. Lawler, j. H. Rit-
chic, w. L. Hoatson, John Grant. Mr..
Shearer, of Minneapolis; ". Maxwell, w. W.
Lorimer, Scott Macdonald, Robert Bishop,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. 2. Adamson. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. D. Roberts, William Kennedy, Mr. and
Mrs. George Dinwoodie, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Cameron, NJ. Mackenzie, A Chi
bald Macleod. Miss Jeanie Begg.
Miss Bessie Begg, Miss Jea ME
HOatSon, Miss AdamSOn. Miss Robinson, Miss
Reed. Miss CLAYTON of Minneapolis Miss Rus
sci, of New York: Adams Lawson, j. NJ.
Williams. Miss Katherine FalK, Capt. and
Mrs. Bean, Miss Nora Holmes. Max Wiser.
Miss Stella Murphy, John d. Rogers,
John Rogers DR., Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Kahn,
Mr. and Mrs. d. f. Colvile, Miss Mckay,
Dr. James Mclean, DR.. Christie, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Mccullough. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Mcclure, Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Black, Miss
Nelson Mr.. Curtis Mr.. and Mrs. Zlmmer-
man ana Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Roberts.