New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-24
SONS OF ENGLAND DINE.
It. GEORGES SOCIETY ANNUAL DINNER.
MERRY EVENING WITH SONGS AND SPEECHES
AT DELMONICO'S.

A MERRY EVENING WITH SONGS AND SPEECHES
At DELMONICo'S.
st. Georges Day. like Christmas comes but once
a year. but when IT does arrive 1t brings ont every
thing I'm the line OF enthusiasm which the Eritons OF
New York capable OF demonstrating at the annual
reunion OF the ST. Georges society Of this city. The
1OGh anniversary Of this organization was celebrated
last evening by dinner at DclmonicO's. and 1t was I'm
all respects an occasion worthy OF the noble character
of Enclands patron saint. \ gathering Of this kind
i'm the metropolis of the Timed states l. OF Itself an
Illustration Of that libemllty OF political sentiment
which has kept pace with the wonderful progress wit
messed In the present century. MI these intcrna-
tonal assembage, which occur annually during the
social here really lessons In patriotism and
reveal In the incidents associated with them the real
split Of the Republican Democratic system or govern
meat. which accepts representatives. Of all nation
Attic, into a common brotherhood. The apprecatlve
son, Of England who enjoyed the festivities lnst
cYcnlng surely did not depart from the
dining hall without higher Of OBJ
legation 10 tho country OF their adoption, we'll A.
of affection and regard to the country Of their nativity
The venerable ". Lane Booker. British Consul
General at New York. presided at the table Of honor
a, president Of the society. At the table were
John sloane, repro sentng the -. Andrews society
Frederic j. DE Peyser. president OF the St Nicholas
Society; John D. Crimmn, president Of the society
Of the Friendly Sons Of st. Patrick Ellis II. Roberts
president Of 4. Dayids society: the Rev. DR.. ID.
Parker Morgan. Captain Charles T. Roe. Commodore
Nichols, Kane. u. &. Lcech james Fraser, the Rev.
Arthur Ii. Judge aud Lieutenant .. H. Brldgman.
ThciB SX tables below the dais. and these were
presided over re- pcctvcly by +. L. Joren,. y. NJ
Townsend. H. Hague. II. < >ander~on, ". Massey
| and II. = Rocker. AbOut two hundred and nifty IN
all sat down 10 the dinner. Back OF the president
chair fui lc 9Th portrait Of Queen Victoria. and
on side the color, Of the United states and
the other those OF Great Britain. Against the front OF
the orchestra gallery hung The English cO1tof-
Army the Ion In tbs instance beaming with mild
glance upon the as~cmblaec and the unicorn looking
sldcong upon them AID tho coiors Of the two nations
on the right and left nanks.
Tho Introductory rcmarlI, Of President Booker were
quito informal aud while manifcsting 49, aG,ctOnatc
regard for the mother country were not nchng in
tributes to the daughter Of Great Britain enthronci
between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. lie an
nounccd a. the first toast The Queen and while
the orchestra played God save the Queen everybody
remained standing and gave expression 10 the
words Theh came the toast. Thu President Of the
United satc-.7 accompanied by music. The star
spanglcd Banner and all Joined In singing the words.
"The Day and All Who Honor IT," also responded
10 hy music. Mr.. Pepper leading In The Bay OF BIS
cay Then came Her Majesty, Representatives, -
when H. \. anderson. at the head Of table No. {.
arose. and In few appropriate words propb-cd the
health Of ". Lane Booker Every man arose and drank
while the orchestra played And He, jolly Good
Fellow aud KV,,lcr really looked IT., In MODEST
fashion - he remained -cacd for he carried with him
undo meath the sunny Of the evidence that
he had been jolly good fellow In all that
pcraincd 80 the pcrp,iuation Of god fellow ship In an
International SENSE.
Throughout all Of this cbul,t1n 81 English patriot
ISM the representatives OF the sister societies mani
fcs. M equal degree Of interest John D. Cfimmin,
represented The Friendly sons of IT. Patrick and
Itssa sF,sfa ~ f1l ~
II, Cuuntcnancr. peculiar CLEAN Of pleasure IL
Annie Rooney" was PLAYED by the orchestra and
buug bl the a~~cmllagc. Md 10 The credit y the
.nci.tv be n said that Mcolnty dressed In h, best
suit of clothes" followed 10 the bottom Of the
., with most becoming regard for the plopiete, Of
In" occasion.
Tie Rev. Dr. u. Parker Morgan also spoke for " Her
Nai,4iyf, Zen rsenin'ive~.T Herman Uercls made
a witty speech on TIE Land We 1.-Two In Other
toa-ts wcr. The Ncmo.y and Genius Of >hnkcspc1r".
q. The STATE ~ Sew York" The sister tltic-. New
York and BgookIyu7 "Our Sister societies. and The
Ladies'