Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-13
ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY
Old Scotia's Sons Gather
Around Banquet Board.
SPIRIT OF THE FATHERLAND
Heather From the Hills Among the
Decorations.
Anniversary CELEBRATION
Revival Of the Organisation - Re-
sponses to Toasts-Names of
Those Who Participated.
Anniversary CELEBRATION

Those Who Participated.
Old Scotia's sons, to the number of about
fifty, gathered around the banquet board at
Freunds, 615 10th street. last evening to
honor their native land, their patron saint.
Andrew, and the country's idol, Robert
| Burns. Heather from the hills made ia
nous by Scott and Burns decorated the long
table. dialect songs that spread the spirit
of the fatherland were sung. toasts were
drunk with Scotlands favorite beverage
and voices of prominent men of national
fame were raised in praise of Scotland
The banquet was the anniversary celebra-
ton OF the st. Andrews Society of WASH
ington. postponed from last November and
1t markes q revival Of the society.
Senator Fulton of Oregon; Senator Nc
Cunber Of North Dakota; w. F. Small,
president Of the society; william Ramsay,
Alexander Mckenzie. Rev. T. B. Gordon.
w. r. Smith, superintendent of the botani-
cal gardens and founder OF the society, and
Capt Robert Armour made the principal
addresses.
History and Aims.
W. F. Small. the presiding officer, after
an elaborate repast had been enjoyed.
spoke of the history and aims of the local
st. Andrews Society. It was organized, 1t
was stated, in the Office and home of w.
r. Smith at the botanical gardens in 1855.
as the result of the efforts of Mr.. Smith.
Until ten years ago it continued to be one
Of the prosperous societies of the city. In
cluded In its membership were Gen. Grant.
Senators Cameron. Ramsay, McDougall and
Speaker Henderson. But time wrought such
changes and for ten years nearly the or
ganization had been dormant. But, the
speaker explained, 1t has been revived with
much promise of success.
The hope of the society now Is that it
may have. not only a hall. but a building.
The national capital, the speaker suggested.
| Is a fitting place for a st. Andrews build
ing. The objects of the society are two
fold. he stated. First. the society Is be-
nevolent; 1t aims to extend aid to worthy
Scotchmen when help Is needed. Secondly.
| its aim Is to promote social intercourse be-
tween all the Scots in the city and their
| families. and 1t hopes to give entertain
ments for that purpose. Scotch history
abounds in things that are interesting and
| instructive. It was stated. and for that rea-
| son many should be interested In the meet
| ings and aims Of the society.
I'VE meet now at the botanic gardens.
that veritable shrine to the other saint
| of Scotland. Robert Burns" Mr.. Small con-
cluded, in paying a tribute to the Burns
| lana Of Mr. Smith. But we hope some day
to meet in our own hall"
Letters OF Regret.
President Small received q letter from
Secretary Loeb, who wrote: ''The President
| requests me to acknowledge the receipt Of
your favor of the 9th instant. and to ex-
press his regret that he will be unable to
accept the kind invitation extended to him
| for tomorrow evening owing to a previous
| engagement. .-...
A letter was also received from Attorney
| General Bonaparte. He said: II beg to
acknowledge with thanks the invitation to
| attend the anniversary dinner of the ST.
Andrews Society on Tuesday evening, Feb
ruary IL, and regret that my recent acct
dent will prevent me from accepting any
invitations for the present"
Senator Fulton Responds.
'srhe President of the United States. the
King of Great Britain; their Influence for
Peace" was the subject of the toast to
| which Senator Fulton of Oregon responded.
| 1.-The people of the United States and
| Great Britain have been fortunate in the
| SO than in the rulers of the countries to-
| day. in that each Is typical Of the people
| and each Is working to develop what is best
| in and for his people. But I shall not
| When the name Of the President is men
| toned, we think Of what he represents as
| the chief magistrate and leader Of the peo-
pie. all our glorious achievements Of the
splendid position among the nations of the
world So 1t is with the people Of Great
Britain, when they shout God save the
| king.
influence for Peace.
| 'But am to speak of their influence for
| peace. know not how successful their eff
forts will be; but do know that the COM
bined influence of the British empire and
the republic Of America will do more to
! mr. thor fhnr ina, in
the world. If the rulers efforts shall re-
suit in preserving peace. however, It will
| be through the enlightened efforts Of the
British and American subjects. These
| rulers cannot accomplish anything the peo-
pie do not indorse.
and that the national influence Is in the
| ascendant. State lines are growing dim
! mer, not that the states are being robbed
| Of any of their functions, but the people
| Of the states are coming closer and closer
| together on the common subjects and in
| terests and are coming to think alike. ALI
lines Of an artificial nature are growing
DINNER In this age. The lines between
| the churches are passing out of sight. In
the search for truth, and this applies to
| other organizations. SO
Party Lines Growing Less.
Party lines are growing less. do not
mean that there are no parties, for there
are certain principles to which men cling,
but the party lines are not strong enough
today to make men stand by their party
when their Judgment and conscience tell
| them its principles are not right. The In
ternatlonal lines are growing DINNER, and
| 1t is being recognized that man is
| man for a. that that It is not so much
where he is born, but what he stands for.
represents. fights for.
I'm the growing demand for honesty in
the administration Of public and private
affairs: there is greater prospect for
peace in the world. The President and the
king can accomplish much along these
lines, but because the English-speaking
race stands for the best civilization, the
race has been able to join hands across the
ocean and move together along the highway
Of civilization"
In the absence Of Representative Kennedy
Of Nebraska, Alexander Mckenzie respond
ed In his place to the toast, Scotland and
America, the Land Of Our Birth and the
Land Of Our Adoption" He told OF the
influence OF the Scotchmen In this country
and declared that the members Of the race
could feel proud Of their influence In pro-
ducinS the Declaration Of Independence and
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