The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-26
BURNS FESTIVAL s.



dining decorated with the American and Eng
sh flags while above the head OF the President dis
play ed transparency of Scota's iavorite poet. Mr.
Wire Cirebugh presided, Messrs J. McAdams and John
Sraiton officiating Vice Presidents Before the
pany proceeded 10 dispose the viands the President in
accordance with the time honored custo rected Burnss
celebrated Address to haggs,D which is = sort of
puddng much in favor among the Scotch The following
verse gives a tolerably fair idea of the whole:
Fair fa' your honest sonsie face
Gre.. chieftain o the pudain' race .a1 .H
AbcSn Sn,auS them a.. =, 70 taE p Xcrr place .,
weeI are y worthy z ! grace
The hsggis" 1t Is suacientto say il well worthy of
the praise bestowed upon It.
The tables cleared the first regular toast was given
foilows,-
The day and all who honor 1t.
Then followed v%
The immortal genius of Robert Burns
Mr.. CIlREAuoH responded. He sad--Another year has
rolled round and again meet to honor and
poet This the anniversary Of Burnss birthday
and need not say with what strong andsteady enthu
Siam will this day be celebrated, not only his
land, but In every country to which an adventurous
spirit has carried her On such occasions naona
ty becomes virtue; for what else IL the memory of
region that gave him brths Not till that region is sorn
Of all ITS beams its honesty its independence ts moral
worth it, genius and its pety win the name Of Burns
am by many Of his countrymen and his admirers
who are ALL have doubt deeply studied in ali that
to superauous to occupy much Of your time the
subject stn, the subject Of Robert Burns s theme
wo,;s he has proved himself Thorough scoschman and
his nationality Ike cream floats on the surface OF all
his writings Mark how teep and sincere is his love
his native land He sung Its hills, its streams, its
glens its heather and its .'wee modest gowan" with
sweetness and pathos exceeded With what devo
on does he pour forth the praise of Scotand bonnie
asses his love and admiration for bonnie Jean and his
Highland Ma VI With what Punch. like spirit does he
launch his satire at the head Of old Mother Kirk as well
at her holy zealots and her hyposcal discpes Now
he revels in the honest pride and upright patriotic
spirit OF his manly independence. In letter
laid in the grave wish to be stretched out at full
length that may occupy every inch Of ground have
a bis sp, s ys
breathes in the light of his poetry, which, to all men, at
all time. and in all places wiz exert pleasing and
mcp but make feel kindly disposed to the whole
human family SAppiause) His fame is .'not for day,
Gu ,ef nss nas % a. asd h1 t
winds OF heaven the earth they have taken root
gemiratec, blosscmed, and now shed their fragrance
around giving Joy and pleasure to al the world Zap
The third regular toast
The Land o. Cakes
was drark wi b three times three.
Mr.. CIIREHUGH then sad-Geptlemen II is well known
TO many Of you that another meeting this kind being
held at Tammany Hall. The President called me- and
the evening said bad no objection. | will now ap-
point Mr. Lane, Mr. Burt and Mr.. Mason deputaton to
visit lammany HAIL. and give to our friends there our
Mr. JANEcx then, the call Of the President favored
the audience with excellent performance the piano.
which was receivad Rith loud applause.
Mr.. J. G. McADAM being called upon, proposed the fol-
Living toast:-
The Poetry and Peasantry scouandThe first essence
q patriotism and morality, the other the model o. integrity
Perseverance and worth.
Mr. President will sail out In few remarks before you
although am not q nautical a naughty man
(Applause.) 1t is nntursl for to love the
lanc Of his BIRTH Therefore 1t is natural for Sco
tia'a sons to love their own CLINE it is for
Other people to love theirs But upon this occasion
do not turn to loved land from sympathy only.
No. in the affection of her people she is secure and
rests safely upon the laurels of the past But there is
one Of her who claims homage here to night
Be cid not belong to the a,stocracy, but Of
scoias easantry Graded in poverty reared in honest
Ilesent time the st Of Burns exerts sautary inAu
throughout the world lie il read Of by both rch
and poor and he exercises dominion Scotland and
scotchmen, evnced in this gathering here Why is 1t
that he exercises such influence his fellow
1t s because be did not write upon poets fancy.
but he wrote from nature and pictured to US the world
just as 1t was / will not occupy your time further
Mr.. McAdam sat down smio applause and then was
drank, with all the honors, the toast proposed by Mr..
McAdam:-
The Poetry and Peasanlry Of Scotland.
The PRESIDENT read an admira ,le poetic euogy Of
Burns which written for the occasion by LADY We
give the concluding
Gucs speeds with the prayer to srea yove
the god in cua thunder The % answer returns;
The deputaton from Tammany Hall, consisting Of
Messrs. W. Miller James Gibson and Andrew Turnbul
now arrived and took their seats invitation with the
The following toast was then read by the Vice pres
dent Mr.. MCADAM
Both sides of the AtlanticMay divide them
bs hsm whose clear '0''" the reflex
Drank with ar the honors.
The PRIsDFNT ct the request Of the company, then
sang that grand democratic song "a mans for a.
that" which was encored with loud applause.
The PRESIDENT then formally announced the presence
OF the deputaton from 1ammany Hail. and said he was
reoiced that in the city OF New York two bodies
celebrating at the same moment the anniversary Of
head Of this depntaon from our sister society hope
you will find yourselves comfortable where you are and
De In hurry to part with Take back your society
our best regards. drink
prosperity all the societies In the world who
have met today 10 do honor Robert Burns but partc
sppause)
Mr. MILLER, Chairman of the deputation, said-I feel
complimened by the manner in which the President has
noticed our meeting ut Tammany Hail. and next year, /
hcIeo We can all meet in room, where can stand
all together and have one grand jolifcation the
memory of the greet poet hope this will be the last
time fhalI meet separately but together we shall H.
lustrate the truth of the glorious song just given
The world DER shall
Brothers be and a. that
Mr.. GIBSON, of the deputation then being called upon
gave song, which was loudly cheered.
Mr.. TuRNBlIL, Of the depuation then and asked
leave TO propose toast He said this the first time
be had pleasure Of celebrating the memory Burns
/ drink:-N
Tho health OF the and daughters OF and the ad
mifers OF Buns TN oughout the world.
Drank with applause.
Mr. s1RnToS, the Vice President, then gave the fol-
lowing toast
The Palds Of Amerca-Ther genius win for them a
world wide reputation.
Mr. DnArR on being called upon, responded and gave
the following toast:--
American Histories and American Fclon-Bancro Cooper
not born TO de.r
The following telegrapic despatch received from
the resident ola similar gathering of the OF Scot
land, at the Tonne Hotel in New Haven, who cels
oiatirg the birthday Of their great poet
To 1iIr ADMIRERS BuuNs ASSEMBLED At rHg PACIFIC
ht lMay they aye be able TO wauche through their
leet credit to their sud oreathcrs and honor them
selves.
May they when age shall bleach their crown
White as our native thistlcs' down,
Mount high to lRht ard lite aboon,
There TO enjoy the lave OFT
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