The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-01


F. Train, Otis Ashmore, j. B. Ches-
mutt, G. S. Wood. w. e. Seabrook,
G. II. Thomson, Capt. +. G. Strachan,
NJ. y. MaCIntyrc, George Rolf, j. Gun
bingham Postell, Robert Ellington, Mar
tin LevissOn, Lee Armstrong Capt Jami-
son, Capt. j. Johnston. Thomas Gamble,
\. A, Pease, +. Z. Rebarer, L. W. Neeson,
j. T. Lewis.
THE MENU.
The guests were seated at the banquet
ing table at 30 o'clock. The following
menu was served:
Blue Points on Half Shell. Sherry
Creme st. Andre
Celery. Olives Radishes. Pickles.
oyster Patties a lAmcricaine.
Boiled Striped Bass a la HOllandalSe.
Pommes lAnglaisC.
Haggis.
F'ilet de Bcuf Pique a la st Gottard.
Saut5rnc
Quail STUFFED Larded BraiSe. Bread Sauce.
Punch Ia Romano.
Potato Croquette. Mushrooms. French Peas.
Asparagus. Sweet Corn Stew Tomatoes.
Claret. Roast Turkey, Cranberry Sauce.
Mallard Duck, Currant Jelly.
Ham. Tongue. Chicken Salad. Lettuce Salad,
Plum Pudding, Hard and Brandy Sauce.
Hot Scotch.
Chocolate Puns. Macaroons Champagne
Almond Sponge Drops. Lady Fingers.
Assorted Cakes.
Confectionery. Vanilla Ice Cream.
Apples. Oranges Bananas. Grapes Nuts.
Raisins. ROquefOrt Cheese.
Bent Wafer Crackers
Coffee
President J. NJ Lang presided as toast
master. On his right were Mr. p. A.
Stovall, Judge A. H. MacDonell, and Col
G. a. Mercer, and on his left Rev l.. c.
Nass Rev. w. c. Schaetfer, Mr.. William
Rogers, Capt. j. f. Wheaton, and Mr. H
f. Train and Prof. Otis Ashmore.
Mr.. William FalcOner attended to the
details of the programme at the opposite
end of the table.
THE TOAsTS AND SONGS.
1t was IL O'Clock when the president
called upon the guests TO fill their glasses
for the first toast, THE Immortal Mem
DRY of St. Andrew which was drunk
standing.
Rev r. H. Blenus was to have respon-
ded to this toast, but being unavoidably
absent, Rev. L. G. Nass was called upon
to fill the place, which he did most ad-
mirably.
DR.. Vass showed himself well ac-
quainted with Scottish history and senti-
ment He eXtolled uthe memory of St.
Andrew. SCotland's patron saint, and
held up his life of devoted self-sacrifce as
worthy of the emulation of Scotland s
sons and their descendants in every land.
III ' dSS ItllldIhS were very appropriate
and were appreciated by his audience
The health of the queen was drunk
standing, after which the anthem, God
Save the Queen, was sung, led by w. +.
BlOis.
Mr. Walter S. Chisholm responded to
the second toast, The President of the
United States" Mr.. Chisholm's friends
were prepared to expect something good
from him but his eloquent and patriotic
81 Il hot 4
expected. The Office Of the President of
the United States was held up by Mr..
Chisholm as the highest of all earthly
distinctions, and its occupant as above all
other rulers as the chief officer of the
greatest free and enlightened people upon
earth. He paid splendid
tribute to President Grover Cleveland
as an executive who has won not only the
confidence of his own people, but the es-
teen, as well, of all civilized nations by
his strong sense Ofright, his unwavering
adherence to Justice, and his unyielding
devotion to duty.
Mr. Chisholm S address was loudly APP
plauded. 1t was followed By the song,
The Star Spangled Banner" by DR.. w.
f. May, the guests Joining in the chorus
Both the sentiment of the song and the
manner in which it was rendered were
loudly applauded, ana DR. May was com
PEELED to respond to an encore with an
other verse of the song which was as
loudly applauded as the first. DIR. MAY
won much praise by his splendid rendi-
ton of this patriotic song.
THE LAND o. CAKES"
The toast to the Land O. Cakes and
Robbie Burns" was TO have been re-
spOnded to by Rev. 5. a. Goodwin, d. D.,
who, however, was too i'll to attend
Gen. P. McGlasham was called upon in
the emergency and showed himself equal
to the occasion.
His description of the shrewd and
canny Scot was enjoyed by his audience
His tribute to Burns, as the poet whose
versesIhad found an echo in all lands and
all hearts, wherever read, was very fine.
Mr. Thomas Ballantyne's song Wee
Drappie OFT was so full of bonnie Scot
land that he was Cheered TO the echo
Three verses were not enough and there
were loud calls for Annie Laurie"
Annie Laurie 50 But Mr.. Ballantyne
didn't sing that. Castles in the Air"
was another favOrite selection which MIR
BaIlantyne sang with much emotion and
effect.
THE BENCH AND BAR.
Judge MacDonell came next and the
banquet board drank deep to him as he
arose to speak on the Bench and the
Bar" He said it should be a matter Of
pride to every Savannahian that the bar
OF this city stood second to none in the
country He spoke Of its ability. its
courtesy and the honorable ethics which
prevailed among the members of the pro
fession here. If there is "a gentleman
here tonight, he said who is fair. fat
and forty, who has never gone to law. he
is an accident. If there is man Of that
age here who has never called on law
yer he is an anachronism and far ahead Of
his age He exists in the age of brass
and Australian ballots. The bar is here