The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-24
ENGLISHMEN DINED
VICTORIA sOCIETY'S FIRST ANNUAL
DINNER ON ST. GEORGES DAY.
WITH SPEECHES AND SONG
THEY PAID TRIBUTE TO THEIR Ma
TIVE AND ADOPTED LANDS.

Rev. j. L. ScuIIy's Eloquent Response
to asvictorIa"-A Life of Virtue and
Memory of Love" Mr. p. 4. Sto-
wall Responded to "The President
of the United states" Mr. Percy
SuKden TO Savannah, the Home OF
Our Adoption" and Capt. Henry
McAlpin TO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Songs, Mingled with National
Airs, Added Harmony to the Occa-
sion.
Beneath the red white and blue Of the
Union Jack entwinea with the Stars and
Stripes, and while the inspiring notes Of
the star Spangied Banner mingled with
the lofty strains Of God Save the King"
the Victoria Society sat down 70 its first
annual dinner at knights OF Pythias Han
last night.
The walls OF the banquet room were
hung with the flags Of St. George and St.
Andrew, and were brilliant with the Eng
lish colors. The tables were arranged
across the ends Of the room and down
the center and were decorated with white
and red roses Of York and Lancaster.
Back Of the presidents table picture
OF King Edward was draped with the
graceful folds Of the ensigns Of the two
nations whose representatives were TO
commemorate on St. Georges day the
memories and virtues of the English peO-
pie. Around the room were bouquets Of
roses and potted plants and in one corner
the orchestra was placed beneath the
waving leaves Of two giant palms.
At the head OF the table sat the So
ciety's president Mr.. w 5. POttinger. At
mis- right were Rev. J. L. Scuny and Mr..
P. A. Stovall, and at his left Capt Henry
McAlpin, president of the 81. Andrews
Society. At one end of the table was
Vice President Percy Sugden and at the
other. Secretary T. @. Reid
Fifty members Of the society and their.
guests sat down to the tables. 1t was
EngHshman's dinner. served in Eng
lish style Besides the officers OF the city,
the members and their guests were:
Mr.. Henry Solomon Mr.. A. +. Horrocks,
Mr. W Woiedge, Mr. ". H. Minoprio
Mr.. +. A. D. Hancock, Mr. W II. Muir
dock, Mr.. T. Hunter Mr.. r. \. Clifford
Mr.. r. Taylor, MIR W. Tay-
Tor, Mr. c. T. Booth. Mr.. h.
Hessling. Mr.. E. Hessling Mr. J. Broad
AIR. J. W Siday. Mr.. H Bartlett, Mr. j
O. Smith. Mr.. r. Woodland. Mr.. James
wilkins, Mr. Arthur Raven. Mr.. W. T.
Bedford. Mr. Z. Thompson, Mr.. J. Glenn
enson. Mr. T. Wells. Mr.. V. Workman,
Mr.. T. Moyle. Mr.. w II. Teasdale, Mr..
j. Tessdale, Mr.. H. McEwen. Mr.. ]. II
Green, Mr.. Alfred Austin, Mr.. George
McFar.ane. Mr.. r. Worthington. Rev. J.
l.. Scully. Captain Henry McAlpin, Mr.. p.
a Stoyal. Mr.. W. +. Blois Mr.. G. A.
Gregory. Mr. C. s. Kuhns Mr.. r. Banner.
Mr. j. T King, Mr.. ] NJ Middleton, Nj.
l. 6. Ssyers. Mr.. f. =. Violet and Mr..
Thomas j. Turner.
The menu was an excellent one and was
arranged by Mrs McEwen, assisted by
.drs e. SEMINARS. Mrs. r. p. Brooks. Mrs.
J. c. Cope and Miss H. Oliver.
OK Tail Soup.
Olives. Celery.
Baked Bass, Hollandaise Sauce
Bell Peppers with Shrimp.
Roast Beef. Mashed Potatoes.
Green Peas.
Roast Turkey, Cranberry Sauce.
Cold Ham. Chicken Salad.
Sliced tomatoes Radishes.
Sailed Almonds.
Plumb Pudding
Vanilla Ice Cream. Cakes.
Fruit.
Cheese Crackers.
Sherry. Claret.
Coffee
During the serving Of the menu the or
chestra played the following selections.
American Girl March" selection II
Trovatore' waltz, Mick o. the Woods"
Lucia hi Lammermoor;" Norma !"
"cavalleira Rusticena;" waltz la Casti-
glione;" La Sonambua."