Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-24

Appropriately Celebrated by the Sons Of St. George and the British Amer fcan Association With q Banquet at Warner Hall.
 The fourth annual banquet of the Sons of St. George and British American asso- citation in commemmoration of St. Georges day was held at Warner hall last evening. During the course of the evening orches- tral selections were finely rendered by the New Haven Orchestral club. The gallery was filled with ladies, friends of the mem bers of the societies. In response to the toast 'fThe President of the United States, MT. Benton made a speech very fitting to the occasion, and which was enthusiasti- cally received. Concluding he said: The only two living ex-presidents of the great and glorious country are now pursuing the even tenor of their way in the glorious state of private citizenship. To no title in the world does more dignity attach than to the plain unvarnished title of the president and yet cannot close my eyes to the fact that grave dangers menace this country. These dangers are those of communism, socialism, Mafiaism and evils of like ns- | ture. You will agree with me in this statement. Some propose to ac- | ing the gates of immigration. | am loath to believe that this is the true | remedy. I am in favor opening the gates ample room in this country for all good | men, but we have no room here for com munists, socialists or others of like class. | Applause.
 In response to the toast, 'The Day We | Celebrate" Samuel s. Lang of Stamford emphasized the points that the order oi the Sons of St. George is Anglo-Americar in it's nature and its fundamental princi- pie is loyalty to the country of their adop ton, and that it was the duty of every man to become nsturalized citizens, and 8. the country of his adoption.
 Mayor J. B. Sargent responded to the toast: The City of New Haven, in very able manner, during the course of which he stated that his ancestors were English and that one of them was mayor Of thu city of Northampton, Eng, in 1626, sne that another the mayor of the same city il 1856. He also stated that his ancestor settled in this country from England il 1888, about the time New Haven was set tied.
 The program in full was as follows: l. Overture-"Jolly Robbers. Supp New Haven Orchestral Club.
 9. Cornet solo."Three Star Polka. Eagle!
 Mr. H. D. Hunt and N. H. o. c. N. H. Orchestral Club. 1. Piano Solo-"Von Perpebunin". "........ Webs
 Mir. George Robbins.
 Toasts
 B. Address of fWelcome-Toastmaster, J. Trace l G. Fantasin-"British Patrol.. Ferluide N. H. Orchestral Club.
 z. Toast-'The President. ...... HI. E: Bento Musical honors at N. H. O. o. and entire com pany.
 America
 8. Pipelaphone Solo-'tPalmetto Polka" MT. E. B. Warren and N H. O. e. - 2 Toast-The Queen. U. c. Gree : Musical honors by N H. 0. 0. and entire con pany.
 When Britons first at heavens command,
 Arose from out the azure main, Arose. arose, arose from out the azure main; - This was the charter, the charter of the land,
 And guardian angels sang this strain, Rule Brttania, Brittania rules the waves,
 Britons never, never, never, shall be slaves | TO- Toast-The day we Celebrate.
 ....W. G. P. Sons of St. George, s. $. LaI
 H. Air Militaire-Emperors call to Arms. D New Haven 0rchestral clI E 13. Schottische- Caprice-Ech des Bastions 14. Toast-The Church. ;. .. Rev. A. D. Mill s 15. Pilgrims Chorus, Tannhauser, Wagner E.. .N h. OrchesSIaI ci'
 16 Toast-The Ladies. ...........G. c. Gunnir l. FinaIe-Auld Lang Syne and Home Sweet ! Home. N h-S- ciuo anu ou-
 Good Night