The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-01


to~stmastcr. requested Row. Or. W. g.
schaener. pastor o. the Lutheran church
Of the Ascension. % ask the blessing Dr.
schaeffer responded. after which ali took
their scale and the service OF the excel
lsnt menu was commenced Following
are the wines and viands to which the
guests directed their attention:
Oysters on the Half shell. sauterne.
Green Turtle au Queneue.
Olives. Sailed Almonds. Celery.
Pale Sherry.
Small Pattics.
Boiled Salmon, Anchovy Sauce
Potatoes 81 Andrew.
Lamb Chops a la Nelson. -. julien.
Green Peas.
sBeetbre.sds. Larded. Cham bord.
Asparagus au Beurre
Marasehiuo Punch.
Haggis. Hot Scotch.
Roast stuffed quail. au Creeson.
Tomato and Lettuce Salad.
Sherry Vino Jelly.
A==>-.ea Cake N@.;=e!.sss -c Cram.
Roquefort Cheese Toasted Crackers.
Fruits.
Coffee.
Concealed behind screens % bamboo
was the orchestra. by which excellent
music WAS played. The work Of the mu-
sloiaus. however wa much easier than
usual a such Affairs for Mr.. Cameron
was busy With hi- pipes playing many
Scotch airs during the dinner he played
rule. while marching up and down
the room thu length Of the tables Bag
pipe music was an innovation ana enjoy
81 especially for maj reason. To some
OF the Scotchmen the airs played were an
familiar. but 90 most % those present 81
was a ease Of "all tunes sound alike 10
m fsrHNFafrtfa a., a44
pleasure OF she evening was the follow
ing programme:
March. Bonnie Brer Bush Mcdonald
Selection. Scotland" ............... .Cntlin
Waltz, "Calauths.' ........... B0hrmau
Overture. Feast Of Roses" .....E Bever
Two step Jolly Junk. ......... Herman
Selection. scottish Airs" ........... Caflin
Intermezzo .......................J Wiegand
Waltz. BahhIe. ............ ", Fersi
"ChaDoterlstic Fairy Tales" Enenbere
Gallop Zip" .-....... ........... Robinson
After Indulgence in the good cheer
the company turned from the con-
temptation OF decorations. which embrac-
cd the handsome painting OF ST. Andrew
that Is owned by The society. and from
pleasant conversation. 90 the entertain
mems furnished hy the speakers and Vo-
cnlists OF the evening. First on the pro
gramme was che toast: "The Pious and
Immortal Memory Of St Andrew" re-
Spouse 20 which was made by Right Rev.
Bishop G. * Nelson OF Georgia, who
spoke after Capt McAlpin had directed
attention 10 tho picture Of ST. Andrew.
which was painted by Miss wilkins Of
Savannah and presented 90 the society by
AR John r. Young former president
Bishop Nelson began his response by q
happy aliuslon 20 the mistaken idea Of
the New York magistrate who figured
out Savannah as the second wickedest
city In the United States. turning then
"a MS subject and showing the type Of
man that is represented in s.. Andrew.
Analysing the Scotch character as 81 Is
found in this country to-day and instanc-
ing the Qualities that are found IN the
membership OF the St Andrews Society.
THE Queen" was sung by Mr. A. r.
Horrocks. and toast was drunk 10 Her
Majesty.
Col a r. Lawton responded to the
toasa. 1.-THE President Of tho United
States" which was first drunk standing
Col Lawton said he considered that ii
vus 10 the Office and not 60 the incum-
bent that the toast was intended. as the
position s. greater than any man who car
hold or has ever held a.. not excepting the
immortal Washington. Differences he
tween this government and those Of other
lands were delineatei. and the speaker
eaid he did not believe that there was
any fear IN any mans mind that the Pres.
ident Of the United States would be able
60 convert this country into an empire
He considered the question OF the south's
not entering into the government OF The
country as DO other sections. asking why
II should not participate and answering
that men OF the South look too much after
their rights and too little after their In
tereSts. Unrefui consideration should D,
given the doctrines that are presented Z,
the country and they should De- comhatel
~ found not to accord with las best inter
ests.
Anter Col. Lawton's response. Mr.. W. r
Blois sang. 1.-The Star SpanRled Banner
IN "A manner most attractive. and with q
success that was vouched for by tho com
pany Joining In the chorus and by IN,
applause that followed its conclusion Thi,
demanded an encore. and Mr. BloIs rem
dered another stanza.
Regrets from Judge Robert Folligant
who was to have responded 20 the tons-
Land o. Cakes and Bohhie Burns. wer,
read by the president. after which he an
nounced that Mr.. }. r. Saussy would b,
heard IN Judge Falligttnt's stead, an an
uouncemens that was received with ap
plausa MIR. Saussy spoke u the grea
regrot u had caused him 70 learn thai
Judge Faliigant could not attend the din
ner and proceeded TO entertain hts au
dience IN a manner that with him s. char
acterissic and delightful.
MIR Thomas Bnllantyne was called upof
for a song. who responded with one writ
ten in Scotch dialect the company Join
Ing in the chorus with great merriment
Ie had then 90 sing his famous "On'
Thing OF TOther."
Mr.. James ~. Butncr responded 20 an
toast "our Sister Societies and Invite,
Guests" after which Mr.. G. A. Coburi
sang Coming Thro' the Rye" insistenc'
upon an encore brought a response, ''Th
Maid Of Dundee" that pleased as greatly
as had The nrst song.
Mr. +. NJ. divers response TO "savan
nah, the Home Of our Adoption" wa
the speech OF the evening. ana man!
bursts OF applause punctuated his effort
Patriotism and love for hi
adopted home was shown n
almost every word. Mr.. George
w Beckett followed with a song fol
which an encore was demanded. Mr