The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-01
SC0TSHAVEA JOLLYTIME
ST. ANDREWS SoCIETY'S .l41sT
ANNIVERSARY DINNER.

ECotCQ WHISKY IN honor OF SCOtia q
Patron saint-Merriment and Wit
Reign for Six hours Under the
Shadow of st. Andrews Banner
The Dinner. the Speeches and the
Songs.
The flag of St Andrew overhung q
patriotic gathering Of scotlsnd's sons at the
Screven last night The dining hall was
ablaze with light and colors. By the side
of the yellow banner of st. Andrew hung
the stars and stripes, the union jack and the
tri-color Of France a peaceful background
20 the living picture of congeniality that
graced the room.
The 14lst anniversary dinner Of the St.
Andrews Society was one of the most en-
loyabIe in its history. Covers were laid
for 100, and that number OF ST. Andrews
men and their favored guests sat down to
the dinner. The tables were ranged around
three sides of the room. At the head sat
the societys honored president, Col. Will
lam Rogers At his right was Hon. Walter
g. Chalton, and at his left Rev. DIR. Vass
At the foot of the table was Vice President
David Douglas At his right was Rev.
Charles H. Strong and Rev. J. E. L. Holmes,
and at his left Gen. WV. Burns, one Of the
socetY's guests.
AT TUE DINNER.
Besides these around the tables were Col.
W. w. Gordon, Capt. ]. F. Wheaton, Hon.
Harden, Mai. p. w. Meldrim
president OF the Hibernian Society /;
Alderman w. &. Cam, w. r. Leaken,
Hon. A. II. MacDonell, Alderman Herman
Myers. Walter S. Chisholm, Hon. Gazaway
Hartridge, P. A. Stovall, A. L. Des-
Liant If 40 do
faisance; J. r. Saussy, Thomas Ballantyne,
Hon. William Clifton, John K. Young, Ed
Karow, c. F. Prendergast, b. M. Conner
Jr., NJ. B. Lane, r. d. Bloodworth, w. II.
Baker, Capt. f. G. Strachan, w. W.. Os-
borne, W. P. OFT, W. w. Gordon. Jr.,
R. F. Burdell, w. +. Thigpen, Otis Ash
more, 9. S. Woods, w. w. Rogers, e. +.
Cunningham. j. NJ. Ryan. J. E. Way, =. G.
Stewart, I. +. Thomson, John Rutherford,
p. II. Ward, Rufus Claghorn, Josh BruYn,
Joe +. Gray, l.. g. Armstrong. Joseph
Preston. Lawrence Mcneil, NJ. Stew
ard, +. f. Robinson, J. E. Berry,
Julian Walker, w. f. Blois T. H. Mar.
shall, w. H. Rose, G. S. Counerat, William
McHarris, w. l. Soherff, j. p. Walker, j.
r. Chestnut, Walter Coney, T. H. McMillen,
John W. Golden, E. f. Hartfelder, Capt.
Andrews Of the Vslona and others.
A CoNvIvIAL FEAST.
Jo!lity prevailed and was early at its
hight Before the first course had been
served the guests were on familiar terms.
and when the haggis was brought in and
the mellow wines and Mountain Dew began
TO flow the convivial nature of the Scots
appeared and after that the night was a
merry one. The menu had all the elements
OF a Scotch dinner:
Celery. Pickles. Olives.
Oysters on Half Shell.
Green Turtle Soup. Sliced Tomatoes
oil fxvitb
Green Peas Prairie Chicken.
Roast Turkey. Smoked Tongue
Chicken Salad. Shrimp Salad.
Cakes. Nuts ard Raisins. Cheese.
ola1 eSffee' Sherry Figs sauteren, Fruit RIVE
Scotch whisky: Hot Punch.
Cigars Cigarettes
1t was long after 10 o'clock before
the punch bowls were placed on
the tables and hot scotch, the cherished drink
of every Scotchman, was served. Then the
speaking began. Col. Rogers presided, and
with Vice President Douglas announced
the toasts
TIE SPEECHES.
The first was THE immortal memory of
st. Andrew" and was responded to
by Rev. L. c. Vass In his
response DIR. Vass pictured In beautiful
language the character of Scotlands patron
saint. referring proudly to the society to
which be spoke, assembled to perpetuate the
memory of one of the noblest and purest
characters in the worlds history. Dr..
Vass' words aroused feelings Of patriotism
in every breast, and his story of the myths
that surround the early history of Scotland
stirred the tender feelings in every Scotch
heart.
At the conclusion of DIR. Vass' response
Mr.. w. F. Blois sang, ''Scots, Wha' Haze
VII Wallace Bled -
To the toast 1.-THE quesnp the anthem
"God Save the Queen" was sung, led by
Mr.. P. H. Ward, the guests standing. The
society drank to the memory Of Victoria.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
1.-THE President OF the United States"
was to have been responded to
by Hon. A. Pratt Adams, but
in his absence Judge Robert Falli-
CANT responded in one of the most
eloquent and patriotic speeches of the even
ing, filled with beautiful language and ten
der fentiments, such as few men can utter
He was interrupted again and again by ap-
plause and for time after he had finished
the room echoed with cheers and the clap
ping of hands.
When the applause ceased, Mr.. Ward
sang THE Star Spangled Banner"
THE land o cakes and Robbie Burns"
was responded to by Rev. Charles Fl.
Strong. Few men can tell the story OF
Scotland's honored poet more happily
than he. Scotland, he said,
has given the world much manhood, but
never a more generous, a more humane. q
more thorough man than Robbie Burns.
MIR. Strong's speech was full of choice say
lngs and Scotch wit, and was received with
unbounded applause.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Strong's response
Mr.. Thomas Ballantyne sang Wee Drap-
pie or amidst a shower OF applause.
(la.r fofa foeff
by Maj. P. w. Meldrim, president of the
Hibernian Society, in a speech full
81 eloquence and patriotism. In dwelling
npon the close relations between the St
Andrews and Hibernian societies. Mai.
Meldrim paid an eloquent tribute to the
pious memory of st. Andrew and the
brave and noble people which have emu
ated his character.
Following Maj. MeldriEa's speech Mr..
Julian Walker sang because Of Thee" and
as an encJTe canine Laurie"
To the toast, Savannah, the homo of
our adoption" Hon. w. G. Charlton re-
sponded in an eloquent address, in which
be presented two pictures Of Savannah
the present, with Its vast commerce, its
wealth and its great future just opening,
and the past, with its sacred memories Of
men whse lives were intimately associated
with Scotland and it's people, His
response, patriotic in high degree, and full
Of the characteristic expressions of the