The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-26

by Of the gentlemen present singing IA mans mn
The other regular toasts were rhe President OF ,hs
United States" "Quecn Victoria" "rhe Press md
"woman-all Of which wero responded % BY speeches.
by the singing Of patriotic and comic songs by various
members Of the company with very enlivening effect.
Among these songs "uncles Sans farm !" which
sung In such manner as 10 create great laughter and
merrment,
toass and sentiments the order Of business
till the 'wee hour mornnn informed the company
of the Centennial Anniversary Of the birthday "Scoaa
favorite bard"
Everything connected with the celebration passed Off
WELL from the appearance and subsequent
Of the well known and better tasted 'haggis" TO tha
close of the festivities
THE BURNS FESTIVAL IN BROOKLYN.
With the of anordng the counrymcn of Burns
siding in Brooklyn opportunity of being represented in
the centennial anniversary Of the birthday of their
tona and immortal bard the Burns Association Of that
city announced arrangements for grand supper and ball
at Gothic Hail. The Scotch Brookynes were fortunate in
their conclusion to have dance. scotchmen may manage
to pass two hours under the electrying eoquence Of
Beecher, and double that time dinner party, where
they can join in the chip, hip, hurrah toasts and
cheer Justify With stent6ian lungs, to patriotic sent-
ments but, after ALL sawney is satisfied hs
festive hour as when he is reeng through and through
and going with right good will 70 "Tullochgorum and
Many who at the Gothic Hall would doubtless have
10 the Astor House but for the limited space
spacious dining hall limiting the number of tickets
Sold and probably many who enjoyed themselves in the
metropolis thought OF their counrymen and counrywo-
men-braw lads and bonnie assestripping the light
fantastic toe in Brooklyn. What between enjoying what
was before each, and contemplating what elsewhere
for the enjoyment Of Others and altogether that the
total was in honor Of their Burns H fairly TO be presumed
that the Sons of the Thistle from lowand plains and hie
land hills enjoyed themselves to their hearts content
They tried 10 do so, at least, at Gothic Hail.
The company was small, but very respectable. There
not probably altogether hundred persons pre-
heavy dulness, if everybody felt that elsewhere
others were enjoying themselves on more colossal
scale.
At nine O'Clock there was sufficient number present
to commence
THE DANCING.
To dilatc the individual style Of discussing tho
vands &C., of supper table would be quite sensible
to remark on the style of individual dancing at the bali
last night but may said thai Professor McPbersona
taste judgment and activity in conducting the ceremonies
highly creditable him and very agreeable those
polka, waz scotsche and mazurka; but these passed
into the land OF forgetfuness whenever the company
ID
and Indifferent to the studied grace Of signor and sig
norta he made the kits shake while he toed and heeled
in earnest
After eleven O'Clock the company were summoned Ia
the supper room, underneath the ball room, where ve
tables loaded with everything that could please the
eye saate and refresh the inner At the head Of
the table the and stripes and the union jack
blended in harmonious union around life size bust
Of Burns, while stripes Of every color sprung out
from them and were entwined around the pillars,
and extended over the roof from one end to
the other. Without measuring Individual exertons,
the supper was presumed 70 be enjoyed.
THE TOAsTs AND THE SPEECH OF THE EVENING.
After few remarks from the President of the associa-
| ton the first regular toast read
The Day we Celebrate-The birth of Burns
Responded to by Mr.. II. B. PERKINS, of Fort Washing
ton Mr. p very eloquent in his eulogium of Burns.
| He took the poet at his BIRTH
Just a century ago. beyond the broad Atlantic, In
humble COTTAGE by the soft blue waters Of bonnie Doom,
there came into this breathing world, during tom
that has since thrilled millions Of hearts by the
melody of his verse, and tonight his fellow country
| World to celebrate the anniversary Of that event
The memory Of Burns has been honored aud ennobed by
many Of the abes writer's OF the Old World and but yes
distinguished orator. Henry Ward Beccher How, then,
sir, hope to add single flower the wreath that
already adorns his noble brow Yet Icanno do this,
at least pay part my share of that debt Of graft
tude which the world to its benefactors; and who
Robert Burns stands preemnent. while we point with
pride Newton Bacon and Locke, Shakspere and Mil
with their warmest love TO scota's gifted child Of song.
Burns one Of those who sometimes though
frequently spring from the humble ranks Of life He
could point back TO long train Of titled ancestry He
was not one Of those
Proud boasters Of a splendid liue
He did not, like Wellington, lead forth hammered armies
to battle and TO victory; nor did he like the eloquent
Curran and the sublime Burke, the applause Of listening
down the red lightning from its far off home that II might
become the wwnged messenger Of thought but in the
arer field OF poesy and song he won the right 70 the
wreath only to mighty poets due. Burns special
vorte Of the fair sex, Of genius and talent de-
to be. The time win not permit TO go into the
details Of his history this festive OCCASION but
not conclude my few remarks without aluding 20
% brilliantly lighted hss may Be- heard the sounds Of mrsa
and revsly Many guests are there assembled, sweet
song is heard the familiar air.
Flow gently sweet Alton,
falls with melody upon each tenng ear; toasts
drank TO the memory Of "Auld lang Syne" and "John
Anderson Joe" with bis snow white locks on bonnie
brow lives again, and hearts thrilled anew some
enhuaastc Of auld Caledonia sings the glorious
ode
Scots. wha hae wi Wallace bled.
not only in that city and in this but in almost every
other city throughout length and breadth Of land
the South from the great Atlantic that rolls almost at
feet and bears s foam crested bows the rich pro-
the last beams OF the setting sun-yes wherever and
beneath whatever skies the sons OF Caledonia may meet
night they will lisp the name am Of him VINO ss long ds ago
| land; and up from the shady wales Of Scotland
om her distant hill tops now arises the swelling an
them praise him who immortaized the land Of Wal
lace and Bruce in song, and inscribed his own name in
brilliant the fair page of Scottish history
Let us, then cherish the remembrance OF Burns, and
"wear HIM heart Of hearts, for ages may pass
away ere the world will look upon his like again."
Mr. Perkins frequently cheered in the delivery o6
his Grafton, and resumed his seat amid boiserous ap
pause.
The following were the remainder Of the toasts:-
The Poets and Poetry of all Nations.
The President and the Land Of our Adoption.
The Queen and the Land of our Birth.
The Burrs Association Of the city of Brooklyn and the
Burns Associations In al the world.
The Ladies'.
Each toast duly honored and responded TO, while
at table original poem read, embracing Burns and
his works. Several songs also well sung.
I'm IN he hall
called upon dance the "Hghand Fling" which he did
in mastery manner and was loudly applauded by the
| company.
Dancing was resumed and continued till early morning.
| THE BURNS CELEBRATION IN JERSEY CITY.
The centennial annvcrary Of Robert Burma birthday
was duly celebrated in Jersey City yesterday Last even
pe the Burns Club of that city and others met at the
Atlantic Hotel TO celeqrae the occasion ArecAerchs sup
per was served up at nine O'Clock, which duly dis
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