New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-01
SCOTLAND'S SONS REJOICE.
DINNER OF THE ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY.
sPEEC1rEs BY DE-. JOHN HALL. JOSEPH II.
cuoArE CHAUYCEY NJ. DEPEw. GENERAL


cuoArE. cHAUyCEY NJ DEPEw. GENERAL
PORTER AND OTHERS.
The Sons Of Scotland in New-York were never
moro merry and ut one OF their annual saV"o'i"o'
have they had q greater feast OF VII ana goou hu'o
than on the occasion Of the dinner COMMUNICATING
tho 10th anniversary Of the st. Andrews society OF
this city last evening at Delmonico's. ms Society
comes forward in It's annual dinner AT inc Hon' VI
tho procession of the festivities of the season. ano
around the tables are always assembled men OF SUP
stance and worth in the affairs OF the metropolis
The big dining room OF Delmonico's could barely
accommodate the members OF the society eager 10
Join In the annual reunion The main table was on
the west side Of the room, and six diagonal tables
extended east and west. These presided over
respectively by George A. Morrison, J. Kennedy lod'
John Reed Alexander King, George Jardlne ana
u. c. Lyal At the table OF honor were seated: Johh
sloane president OF the society; Horace Porter tho
Rev. Dr. e. c. Bolles Joseph X. Choate, the heV'
Dr. John Hall, Chauncey NJ. Depew, representing the
IT. Nicholas Society; C. c. Beaman vice-preslaeht
OF the New England Society Ellis IL. Roberts, OF the
ST. Davlds Society. and william Lane Booker, presi
dent OF st. Georges Society.
The decorations were simple. Back OF the prcsl'
dent was portrait Of St. Andrew, and above 'he
picture was the legend OF the society Relieve Tile
Distressed on one side hung the American ana
on the other the British flag. On the balcony the
lag,.
President sloane announced that the funds OF the
society amount 10 over SG6,OOO-wth the prospect
Il further Increase during the coming year. TIC
membership Of the society is $50.
The first toast Of the evening "The Day. and
a wha Honor IT," which drunk standing. 1.-THE
Queen God Bless Her" was the next toast and the
audience stood and sang together God Save the
Queen" In announcing the third toast "The Presi-
dent" Mr. Sloane said: "No heightened Christian
gentleman has occupied the Presidential chair than
the present incumbent. Bowed down In deep sorrow,
may our tenderest sympathies 20 out toward him. Let
drink the health OF the President Of the United
S,ates."
The feeling words Of Mr. Sloane met with hearty
response, and three cheers given for President
Harrison. everybody rising and remaining standing
during the singing Of the star Spangled Banner
There a marked tenderness In the feeling eX'
pressed for the President and great ervor was shown
in the singing Of the familiar words Of the song
The fourth toast. The Land o Cakes was to
havo been replied TO by the Rev. DR.. T. De Witt
Talmage but temporary illness prevented lin from
coming Dr. Hall arrived Just the toast was an
nounced. and he made his way through the crowded
hall he was received with hearty applause. lie
made some humorous illusions 10 the position IN which
he found himself. but justified 1T b. reminding his
hearers that he q Sc0tch-ln.hman and his ere
dental, for representing 70 the toast OF The Land o
Cakes existed IN the fact that in his earlier years
he was accustomed 10 make practical use Of those
articles Of food for when he first went to school he
had q picket well filed with oatmeal cakes. In
moro .erlous view Or. Hall alluded to the Scotch
character and the influence II had cAered In all thai
tends 10 elevate mankind
The real sparkling mrth Of the evening began with
Mr. CAfat, response r. the toast, The Land We Live
In lie said little about that land, but great deal
about other lands and other things. lie chaned the
venerable william WOOD, who WAS present. upon his
hale and hearty old age. and after giving the eN-
pcIence OF Philadelphia judge who had had before
him two gentlemen Of the name Of Wood bott Of whom
had reached extreme old age while pursuing opposite
theories respecting abstcmiOusuc,s Joined IN the con
illusions OF that Judge that In order 10 preserve wood
must keep II either very wet very dry.
Then Mr. Cloae turned his attention. 10 Mr.. Depew.
and described him the great American orator, VINO
rad brought clOQuence 20 the climax OF perfection
previous 10 the sth Of November. AS Mr.. Depew
FAR down In the list OF speakers. Mr.. Choate
resumed his seat after his philippe with an air Of
srfapprocatvc cmfOrt. but the progress Of the sp az
Ing landed Mr.. Depew his feet, when the return
shots In the direction 81 Mr. Choate from Mr. Depew's
unfalllng. and they never missed the mark. This
friendly TIT Of Wit was the most enjoyable incident
u the evening.
The Heroes ~ scotand7 was responded TO earnestly
and eloqncnty by the Rev. Or. F. c. BolleS He
was followed by General Horace Porter the subject
Of scotch Descent" General IOrter's speech was
one ~ the hest he hns made Mr. Depew followed
In response q the toast, "rhc Empire state This
closed the regular list.
During tie evening scotch songs were sung. In
which tie audience Joined