The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-05
BY THE BRIlISH-A AMERICANS
4 GRAND ANNUAL BANQUET HELD
 LAST NIGHT.
Large GatherinS-Mnny Bright Speeches and Presentation to stan- hope ID. BIogg.

Speeches and Presentation to Stan-
 hope ID. BIogg.
 The second annual banquet of the British-American society of New Ha- ven took place at the Winthrop hotel last night. This society had it's origin with the queens jubilee, which was eel ebrated couple of years ago under the auspices of the two English and two Scotch societies of this city. Dur ing the past summer they inaugurated the first of a series of annual eXcur- sions, which was a great success, and the occasion of the second banquet un- der it's auspices last night was no less a success. The dining hall of the hotel was draped with the British and Amer ican flags, and in a prominent position on the chairman's table was the tug of-war challenge cup which was com peted for at the excursion and which was won by Clan Mcleod No. 31, Order of Scottish Clans. Over sixty men sat down to splendid dinner served in Landlord Guinan's best style.
 After ample justice had been done to this part of the programme the chair man, John Trace, made few congrat- ulatory and well chosen remarks, at the conclusion of which he called upon w. A. Crute to propose the toast of the President" The toast having been duly honored, the company joined in singing the Star Spangled Banner"
 The next toast was that of the t'Queen," which was proposed by James Mustarde and which was responded to with the utmost enthusiasm. After the toast had been drunk the company sang God Save the Queen
 .The Army, Navy and Reserve Forces was next proposed by John CroYner and suitably responded. It was followed by the singing of "The Army and Navy"
 Our Adopted Country was the next toast and was ably proposed by Robert Macarthur, who spoke on our duty to- wards our adopted home.
 One of the most important toasts on the programme was that of the British Empire which was in the able hands of w. c. Mcintosh of the Caledonian club. Chief Mcintosh spoke at consid- erable length on the vast resources of the British empire and of the vast amount of good that had been done un- der the protection of her flag. The toast was duly honored and was follow ed by that of "Fhe Societies We Rep resent and replied to by various presi- dents.
 "Anglo-American Inter-dependence" was the next toast and was ably pro- posed by S. D. Blogg, the energetic sec retary of the society. MT. Blogg spoke of the great good that might accrue from such an alliance which had lately been spoken so much about in the press of both countries. He held that the success of the two great Englsh-speak- ing countries was dependent much one on the other.
 ''The Press" was the next toast and was ably replied to by George D. Bone, editor of the Fiery Cross" the official organ of the o. s. c. Last but not least on the programme was the toast of "The Ladies'" which was ably pro- posed by John c. Morton and drunk with Highland honors.
 The company was entertained by sev- eral vocal selections during the even ing, which were very much appreciat- ed by all present, and the most enjoya- ble evening was brought to a happy termination by the singing of Aud Lang Syne."
 During the evening the chairman, on behalf of the societies represented, in a few well chosen remarks presented Stanhope H. Blogg, the energetic secre- tary of the joint committees, with a handsome silver mounted walking cane in recognition of the many valuable services he had rendered since the time of the getting up of the queens jubilee TO MT Blogg more than any other man might be attributed the great success which has attended the various gather ings which have taken place under the auspices of the British-Americans MT. Blogg feelingly replied and thanked the members for their handsome and unex- pected gift.