New-York tribune., 1896-12-01

-" "E' DIX JOHN WATSON RESPONDS TO THE
ioASI OF THE LAND o CAKES -cHArNCEy
NJ DEPEw AND ANDREW CARNEGIE
AMONG THE SPEAKERS
There is one day in the year when 10 the Scotch.
man the bloom of the heather and tho thistle is
iios' peautful when the taste OF the haggis is
sweetest and the skrl Of the bagpipes most
'uheiu'. Upon that day sco,chmen in all parts
VI 'iie world gather TO pay honor TO the anniver-
''iS vi 'ne titular saint Of their native land To
"n '.E congregation of men from the Land O.
Nahes' upon this anniversary. the couplet:
May care trouble never fash;
nu' mitth and 10y he wi ye a.
appeals to them with irresistible force Last
hisht for their 10th celebration the members of
81 Andrews Society of this city sat dowr
together at their annual dinner Nearly three hun
urea covers were laid at Delmonicos. and the
icast proved one OF the most delightful in the sea-
sun OF dinners that is already we'll under way
me large dinng-hall tastefully decorated
win national colors. pleasant feature being the
friendly crtwinement of the Stars and s,riros ,,,
the Union Jack ~
D. hehhody Tod. the president OF the society oc-
Iieu ,ne central seat at the head bile. with
MN as the guests of the society were tie Rev Dr
John Watson clan Maclaren'o Percy Sa ndersor t,o
British Consul-General Chaunccv N Donou I,ra,
eric D. DE Peyster Society of Colonial Wars. ,bn
w, ~, IT. george Alexander the Rev. Donald Sage
,aoha!, the Rev. David Gill Wyie. Admiral Henry
,", +. v" j. Hurst, st. Georges Society: Ed
ward King. St Nicholas Society; Charles II Truax
Iiohand Society. and j. s. Coleman ST Patrick,s
o.ieE among others present were William LyalI
1ohn Reid. Alexander King tohn Jardine Andrew
Oai"ese' Alexander Maitland. Robert Maclay NAL
conn Graham. Dr. r. A. Murray Dr. Andrew !
'c' oSh John s. Kennedy. John A. Stewart John
l.. Hamilton. Walter Watson ir John sloane
-NeNahoer Laird, Walter Watson. Bryce Gray
James A. Scrymser. Robert f. Monro William
bu'Ier Duncan, a. NJ. Stewart, George Tod Dr.
ii""h ferguson. George Calder. James Il. Pond
dudley j. Lya'l the Rev. William D. Buchanan.
James Macnoughton and w. T.. Matheson
Before proceeding to the dining hall the company
was assembled in the reception rooms and marched
in procession to their places. headed by Mr. Nc
Donald playing a Highland fling the National
instrument. llaggs was. of course the prominent
dish
The speaking which followed was Of an unusually
nigh order. and the appreciation with which the
many sparkling things that said in the even-
ing were received went far to refute Samuel John
sons assertion that surgical operation need
ed ed for joke to penetrate Scotchman's skull Mr..
Tod. in his opening remarks stated that the
y nd was never IN greater state Of
work ever attended with more satisfactory results.
In extending a welcome TO the guests he alluded
hnted at the possibility Of DR.. Watson taking up
his residence in this country inferring doubtless
Of the Broadway Tabernacle. which. it is under
stood. has been offered TO DIR. Watson
then the healths OF Queen Victoria and President
Cleveland were drunk. with musical honors Ad-
mral Erben. in responding for The Army. Navy
and National Guard" told many humorous anec
dotes OF his life, and compared the better
conditions that were provided for the officers and
men on modern warships with those OF the old
timers.
Chauncev NJ. Depew spoke TO the toast OF The
City and State of New-York" He allowed himself
TO glide into serious vein for the most part. and
pointed out the beneficial influence upon the Amer
lean race Of the Infusion of foreign blood into the
purely Colonial strain.
DR.. Watson. who received rap,urous greeting,
responded TO the toast OF the evening. that OF the
Land o. Cakes" At the outset he spoke OF the
cordial reception that had been extended to him IN
this country, and referred In glowing terms 10 It's
vastness its resources and possibilities. Then.
coming back his subject. he entertained MS hear
for about half an nour with some inimltabie
descriptions of the characteristics OF tn" native
Scotchman he was seen on his own heather.
He dwet particularly upon The love OF Theological
argument that existed among them. and said that
the principal sport OF the country was TO be found
in heresy trials In con rusion he pointed out with
deep feeling the love Of home and country that
was ever predominant In the heart OF the Scot.
Andrew Carnegie. the Rev. Donald Sage Mackay
and Frederic J. DE Peys.er also spoke