The herald., 1898-07-23

| Host Levy, who himself halls from dear
old Lunnon.'' One spirit ruled the board,
| that of an earnest desire to cement the
friendship between the two great English
speaking nations which the events of the
| last few months have engendered. Elo-
quent speeches there were and they came
from the hearts of stout Anglo-Saxons.
whose loyalty to the Stars and Stripes is
unquestioned, but who look for clearer
and truer comprehension in this country Of
the real mind of the British people.
Robert Sharp, who was the chairman of
the British-born American committee that
managed the Fourth of July display, pre-
sided, and was faced by Henry Blocker,
as vice chairman. Mr. Sharp gave the
toast of 1.-THE President" which was drunk
with the customary honors. THE Army
was responded to by F. H. Lancaster, for
merly of H. M. Household Brigade, who
paid a glowing tribute to the force Of
Anglo-Saxon arms, English and American
Thomas Pascoe, who served seven years
In the British navy. characterized the
achievements of Dewey and Schley as the
most splendid chapters In the naval history
of the Anglo-Saxon race.
1.-The Day We Celebrate elected an elo-
quent response from Herbert j. Goudge,
who as secretary of the British-born Amer
| leans worked indefatigably and contrib
uted very largely to the success of the
demonstration. Mr.. Goudge drew graphic
picture Of the events OF the last few months
and of the possibilities Of the future He
advocated the joining of all liberty-loving
nations in the celebration Of the glorious
Fourth, a day which should rightly be
celebrated as a common holiday by all who
| regard the foundations of civilization.
1.-THE Anglo-Amsrican League" was the
next toast and brought forth an eloquent
and ardent response from the Rev. B. w.
r. Tayler. who, though born beneath the
British flag, yielded to no man in his ad-
miration of and devotion to American In
situations. This was followed by another
equally eloquent and convincing speech by
the Rev. D. A. McRae, In response to the
toast, 'British-born." He admirably DEM
onstrated the futility of attempting to
Illustrate natural bonds, to divide family.
The British and the American were so In
dissolubly bound together that nothing
could ever again induce the mistakes of
England in 1776 and 1872. This conviction
was fully recognized by every speaker.
Henry Blocker responded to the toast
Of Federation" in a happy vein, and took
the occasion to present to the chairman and
| secretary handsome medals in comment
grafton of their faithful and earnest work
for the Fourth of July celebration.
Frank G. Finlayson, in answering the
toast Of 1.-THE Anglo-Saxon," drew a virie
picture of the characteristics OF the race,
while Malcolm Macleod proved himself
| admirably qualified to respond for 1.-THE
British Celt."
The toasts Of 1.-The Press" and 1.-THE La
dies" were respectively responded to by r.
H. H. Chapman and DR.. VIM. T. Macarthur,
and very pleasant and memorable evening
broke up shortly after midnight.
Those present were Robert Sharp, Her
bert ]. Goudge, Henry Blocker, John
Burr, P. c. Campbell H. " Carlin, r. H.
H. Chapman, d. r. Clark, F. H. Lancaster,
F. G. Finlayson, DR.. w. T. Macarthur, Rev.
D. A. McRae, Ed Malim, A. Mason, A. ].
Munton, Thomas Pascoe, F. Renshaw, A.
Robertson. VIM. Simpkins, A. M. Squire,
Rev. b. w. r. Tayler, A. c. Way and H.
M. Williamson, and Messrs. Maiden and
Stetson of Pasadena