St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-12-03
ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY HOLDS
ITS EIGHTEENTH ANNIVER-
SARY SOCIAL.
WAS A JOYOUS EVENT.
NEW OFFICERS INSTLLED AND
A PROGRAMME CARRIED
OUT.
w. L. HoATsoN PRESIDENT.
The Literary Part Followed by q
Programme of
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Dances. ~.

The eighteenth anniversary of the
organization of the st. Andrews So
ciety of st. Paul was celebrated in
a very enjoyable manner at Central
hall last night. The exercises con-
sisted of the installation of the Off
GERS of the society, the rendition of
a musical programme in which
Scotch airs were prominent, a dance
and banquet.
The audience was quite large, and
comprised not only the members of
the society, but many friends. The
society was organized for the pur-
pose of social pleasure among the
Scotch of the city, and, while this
feature has been made prominent
and has been thoroughly successful,
there is a department of the consti-
tuition which provides for charitable
work among the worthy poor and
this feature has not been over
looked. Thus during the past eight
cen years the society has not only
been source of much pleasure to
the members, but has been the means
of doing much real, practical good.
Last nights programme was
opened by a selection from the st.
Anthony Hill orchestra The num-
Der was a medley, consisting of a
number Of Scotch airs. This num-
Der was followed by the address Of
welcome by DR.. William Dinwoodie,
the retiring president of the society.
In the course of the address, he said:
Il have been commissioned to make
the speech Of welcome this evening,
and it is with pleasure that 1 ex-
tend to you all, whether members Of
the society or not, genuine Scot
tish greeting. To those who are
members of the society, 1 dare say
that express the sentiments of you
all when I say that the career of this
organization has been a thoroughly
pleaSurable and successful one; and
to those who are not members, but
who are eligible, say that the latch
string of ST. Andrews. society al
ways hangs upon the outside of the
door. The star of this society is in
the ascendency. This anniversary
celebration tonight is a decided inn
provement over previous ones. In the
past we have managed the entertain
ments upon plan which was far
too exclusive. We have given elab-
crate banquetS, the costs of which
have been so great that most of US
could not really afford to attend,
and as a result they have been mag
nificent failures, both musically and
financially. Tonight, however, there
is nothing bordering upon the ex-
elusive; we have come together for
the purpose of enjoying the musical
programme and greeting each other
socially. You are all welcome"
The officers of the ensuing year
were then installed. They We're:
President, w. L. Hoatson; first vice
president, Thomas Cameron; second
vice president, J. H. Ritchie; corre-
spending secretary, James Drum
mond; financial secretary, James
Beddie; treasurer, A. Cattanachi
physician, DR.. William Dinwoodie;
trustees, w. F. Myron and John
Clarkson. The installation services
were not of a formal nature, and
consisted only of an introduction to
the audience of the officer and pub
lie presentation of the society badge.
DR.. Dinwoodie briefly explained the
duties of each officer as they We're
introduced. The newly elected
treasurer, J. l.. Mcdonald, and one
of the trustees, ]. McGill Smith, We're
not present.
The new president W. L. Hoatson,
then spoke briefly. He said:
1--WE have assembled here tonight to
celebrate the eighteenth anniversary
of the organization of the st. Andrews
society. This society is one which
needs no introduction to the people OF
ST. Paul, and no apology for its exist
ence. The purposes are the same as
they were eighteen years ago, and
the objects set forth in the conStitu-
ton are carried out with as much en-
thusiasm. A Scotchman is credited
with looking at everything from
financial standpoint primarily. Grant
ing this be true, L feel safe in say
ing that the benefits derived from this
society are greater than those of any
other calculated according to the cost
of maintaining membership. l express
to you my appreciation of the honor
bestowed upon me as president.
hope 1 may be able to do my duties
with as much satisfaction to you as
my predecessor has done; if l can do
this 1 shall feel amply repaid for the
duties and labor of the office"
The remainder of the musical pro-
gramme was then given. The first
number was a solo by Miss Florence
Pace. who sang "Of Thee I'm Think
ing, Margareta-" She possesses a so
prano voice of exceptional beauty and
strength, and the manner in which the
solo was rendered well deserved the
encore, to which she responded with
the familiar Scotch song. 1.-THE Maid
o. Dundee" The next number was a
solo by James Singer. "Out on the
Deep" the selection given, was one
we'll adapted to bring out the rich quail
tiles of Mr.. Singers voice. He also
responded to an encore by giving a
sketch selection. Miss Grace Cameron,
for a piano solo gave medley OF sew
eral Scotch airs, which We're greatly
appreciated.. John Gehan followed
with a solo which delighted all. Miss
Florence Pace then sang again, and
was followed by Ed Mccartney with a
very beautiful tenor solo, which
brought hearty encore. The last
number upon the programme, solo
by Mrs. Fanny Oakes-Shea, was up to
the standard of excellency of all the
other parts. AT the conclusion of the
programme the following message OF
greeting from the st. Andrews So
ciety of Montreal, Que, was read:
"Stan Scotchmen whar they did, aye
and twice as more"