The New York herald., 1845-01-29
Burns Anniversary.


commemorated the day which gave him birth, at
Hall, on the 25th inst. Mr.. VIM Cun
presided Messrs. James Dunlop and Robt. Sinclair,
Vice Presidents; John Morrison, Secretary. After
partaking of an excellent dinner the President in
iroduced the prominent object for which we had
met, by brief address on the character, and the
practical tendency and influence the poems, songs,
and prose writings of Burns are calculated to pro-
duce. This was followed by toasts, sentiments and
songs, until IL o'clock, (beng Saturday, when the
company broke up, resolving to meet some Ither
NIGHT, "for auld lang syne:" 1t would be inexcu-
sable TO omit to notice the two excellent songs
which follow, which were written tor the occa-
sion, and sung after the toasts. The COM
pany were also delighted with an eloquent but brief
and pithy introduction of toast to Burns, by A.
McArthur Esq young Scotsman, and member
OF the bar Of this city.
STANDING ToAsrs
l. The memory of Burns.
THE SONGS OF CALEDONIA.
~Am-"Thsu bonnie wood Of Cragie lea"
The songs Of Caledonia
The songs of Caledonia
Though far away, we'll blithely sing
The songs Of Caledonia.
The songs that charmd our early days
When merry hearts were void of care
Shall cheer lifes dim, declining rays,
And make its burdens light to bear.
The songs OF Caledonia, sci
lmpelld by destiny to roam
From Caledonia o'er the MAIN
In dreams the Exile visits home,
And hears his native songs again.
The songs Of efCaledonia, &c.
They bring his distant cot to view,
7 he sunny heather hills among
And long forgotten scenes renew,
Where first his native songs he sung
The songs OF Caledonia, &c.
The b-o0my bower-the hawthorn tree
The bonnie fragrant moss wild
The gowans spangled o'er the lea
He plucks again, as when child
The songs of Caledonia. &c.
The cherishn friend of Aud lang syne,n
By fancy's faithful mirror glassd,
(Embalmd in mem'ry's hallowa shrine,)
In airy forms-are fitting past.
The songs of Caledonia, sc.
He hears the mavis in the grove
How much-the Exile's heart can prove
To Caledonias Bards he owes.
The Bards of Caledonia,
The Bards Of Caedonis,
Whose magic shelll has wrought such spell,
The Bards of Caledonia.
OF all the lyric stars that grace
hesparkling crest of Scotia fair.
IT'S Burns commands the chiefest place
The crowning gem g the Bard ofAyr.
To Burns and Caledonia
To Burns and Caledonia
The minstrel and the land OF song:
To Burns and Caledonia.
. scotland-her music, poetry literature, and stubs
born integrity, rank her high on the scroll of lame.
Song" Ye Cantie Bsrds /"
8. The United States-In years infante-in strength
Song :" The Star spangled Banner
o. seltsovernment-the acme of perfection
Song" A mans a man for a. that
g. Civil Toleration-the shrine Of liberty and public
safety;-Sons.
7, The Lasses-Though last not least, but first and
best
Song -" Green grows the rashes or
BY the PREsIDENr-The works of Sir Walter Scott
rays are felt from pole to pole
By JAMES. DvNLoP-May the sons o. auld Scotland
aye meet in harmony in foreign lands.
By ROBERT SIvCLAIR-Wives
By JOHN MoRRIsoS.-Annexatlen--N 20 for the an
nexaon (not of Texas butt of the Sexes, when accom-
panied with pure aEd loving and honora
be desires ard purposesknd and charitable feelipgs
some bonnie BARNS with plenty to support themtn COM
5 By J. b. EARLE.-The men Of scotand-whose integ-
rty is equslled any By their hospitality and brewery
sent) surpass the original steck.
/. By JOHN MARrN.-The Land O. Cakes-so productive
By ALEX MuRRAY.-Our absent friends and com
panons who were wont to associate with previous
BY GuEsr.--" May the kali brose o. auld Scotland
ne'er be steert by foreign spurtle.
By the SEcRETARYThe friends and admirers of Scot
lands favorte Bard who conceived planned and carried
out the great and noble festival, which took place ut
" Bonnie Doom, In August, ls44
BY GuEsT-The memory Of bonnie Jean.
BY GUEsr.-Baith ends o. the Busk.
BY A. McAHrHyR.-Burns.H spirit Of manly indie
pendence when placed amidst his exceencics q poet,
IS like heart OF steel embossed with jewels.
TuNE-" Scots ,cho hae"
Ever lives thy wondrous lyre
Whose rich strains to Heaven aspire,
Bu,ns"-the soul of bardie fire
And natures poesy.
Ever lives, sc.
Caledonia's woods and hills,
And her silver dimpling rills,
Giens and torrents, meads yet thrills
With Burns poesy.
Ever lives, sc.
Climes far distant frem his birth
Own fair natures poets worth,
Soul OF tctt zoe, lore and mirth,
Is Burma poesy.
siSa Ever lives, sc.
Long will mourning Caledon
Weep to know the course he run,
All neglected." Burns" !" bright son
OF Scotands poesy.
Ever lives, sc.
By HueH KrRR-Hones men and bonnie lasses.
BY WM. GEoRGE.-The land we left, and the land we
i've In
By GuEsT.-Bread day aud-beer q year suld-
meat bath het and caud and wife that ill scald
BY JOHN HALDANEy-May the rudiments Of the educa.
ion and industry which learnt in braid Scotland
be put to bad purpose in this the land Of
,heice.
BY Gursr.-Barns and Scott scotlands brightest
,oets-A bed of hises to the dot who read their
works without appreciatpg and venerating them.
After the President had retired, a toast was drank
his health, and thanks for the able and satisfac-
ory manner with which he had conducted the
estivites.
The health and fireside of Major Sinclair was
tlyexuS rauk nu ~F