New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-24
JOLLY ENGLISH NIGHT.
ANNUAL DINNER OF ST. GEORGES So
Getty.
THE CHAIRMAN's EXPRESSION OF HOPE THAT
THE VENEZUELAN DISPUTE WILL SOON
BE SETTLED RECEIVED WITH
LOUD APPLAUSE.

LOUD APPLAUSE
has marked the annual dinners OF st. Georges
Society of NewYork apparent last night at
DelmOnico's. when the 10th anniversary festival
OF the society took place. The walls OF the ban
quet hall were almost hidden beneath profusion
OF artistic decorations. devices and festoons. ar
ranged out of the national flags OF America and
Great Britain Immediately behind the president
was full-length painting OF Queen Victoria In
her coronation robes and at the opposite end OF
the the English coat-of-arms. both be-
ing surrounded by attractive displays OF the stars
and Stripes and the Union Jack The customary
procession OF walters around the room carrying
the royal baron OF beef was duly observed, while
the plum pudding not the least appreciated
item the menu.
II. A. Racker the vce-presdent OF the society,
presided. and at the head table were also seated
Sgourney Webster Fay New England Society, "A.
s. Thompson Southern Society, Austen c. Fox tSt.
Nicholas Society. the Rev. Dr. d. Parker Morgan.
Percy Sanderson. Consu-General; J. 8. Coleman
(Sons OF st. Patrick, J. Kennedy Tod (St. Andrews
Society. Frederic J. De Peyster (Society OF CO.
lonial Wars). George A. Morrison, the Rev. Dr,
Thomas p Hughes. Justice Truax uioland soci-
ETY., Consul Gilbert Fraser, and Preston James tSt
Davids Society,"
The chairman In opening the after-dnner part OF
the proceedings offered a cordial welcome to all IN
the name Of F. W. j. Hurst the president OF the
society. who unable TO be present Reviewing
the history OF the society. he said 1t had been
formed in the century for the purpose OF AFFORD
ing Englishmen in NewYork and Brooklyn oppor-
tunities of social intercourse New-York was at that
time small village, but as the city grew IL became
difficult, the speaker said, TO hold the society 10
gether social organization. and then II was de
c.ded to make IL a Charitable society. Since then
Mr. Racker pointed out the chief aim OF the society
had been TO alleviate the wants and necessities OF
their less fortunate fellow The whole Durdeh
OF the work rested upon the Executive COMMITTEE
I-an aff h. mi feP q
took II in turn TO spend whole week al the oliccs
of the society and 10 superintend during tnat
period the work of the Organization IN It's ehtrey
Mr. Racker then touched slightly upon thc
Venezuelan question. All anxiety, he SAID, over
that controversy had been allayed and the feellng
according to his view, was one OF expectation
ment would be issued that the nterminabe Ven
ezuelan question had been settled once ana forever.
The loud applause that followed the vocing OF THIS
hope proved effcctually that the sentiment OF me
speaker was entirely In accord WIN thdt Oh hia
hearers -. 49,.
The chairman then proposed the health OF queen
Victoria The toast drunk by all standing ana
with the singing OF God Save the Queen I'M
the United States was proposed ana was druhk
with eaua. enthusiasm and with the acconpah-
ment OF the star Spangled Hammer. -
The Rev. DR. y. Parker Morgan, In speakng TO
of the annual celebrations in fraterna societies
like St Georges for the reason that they
tended TO benefit socia intercourse ana heghten
patr!otc fee..ngs
Frederic j. De Peyster in bright and eloquent
aidress on the subject OF THE Land We Live In"
urged the necessity OF maintaining god standard
in this country. In order that the Nations COM
merclal integrity and financial souniness should
be preserved. . -,
Percy S.nderson. the Rev. Or Hughes and the
representatives Of sister societies also spoke