The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-26
Common couneip ou. of their regular order which was


Common Counci out of their regular order, which was
Mayor TtEMANN said he could not refuse to say
few words His doctrine had always been
DutcRmsn % "IS aushter He was % glad to hear that
the Scotch stubbornness was TO be added to that Zap
pause II was the duty Of the Scotchman 70 participate
in our elections and exercise his rights with the Judgment
Tor which Scotchmen proverbal He wished TO say
that the wings and democrats loved Burns songs quite
much the native Americans, and he thought that
Yankee boys would love "scots wha ha VII Wallace bed
quite as well as "Yankee Doodle" (Applause.) The
Mayor closed with humorous story which set the house
Next came song by Mr.. James Gibson-''Highland
Mary"-which was loudly cheered.
Ine PRESIDENT announced that Mr.. J. W Gerard
not present 10 respond 70 the Land Of our adoption
but Mr. Gerard at that moment entered the room,
and after the toast had been repeated proceeded say
tnat there was something refreshing in attending this
meetpg-not for political partisan purposes-at time
too when thousands and tens Of thousands of Scotchmen
in every State and country celebrating the
event. (Appause) 1t was true that seven cities claimed
to be the birthplace Of Homer he had seen in tnis
country men at different times protesting to be English
Dutch and Irish, as the occasion might require Zap
pause) He deemed II necessary show his nativity
and prove it, He reoiced in Scotch parents with rather
French Huguenots and he could therefore claim the
gravity Of the scotchman with little Of
The vaOy and yy Of the
recounting his recent visit TO the land Of his
fathers, and recommended his hearers forget
their country for while they did that they would
main good citizens Of the land Of their adoption He drew
parallel between Scotchmen and Yankees and drew as
conclusion the facts that there few Scotch beggars
few Scotch criminals few Scotch lawyers and few Scotch
clients He had never known Of Scotch lawyer. ZAP
pause) II there were but two books in . Scotchmans
him whose memory they that day celebrated. Qaugh-
ser) He had come to the conclusion that there
three inspirations for poets-women war and wine
Burns had taken the first and the nst and would have
taken the middle had he had chance (AppIause) He
referred in terms Of praise to the glorious relief of Luck
now, and drew picture Of the condition Of country
freedom
the sons Of the Gland o. cakes"
DR.. HrsIop responded to "Our native land," and de-
cared that that man s not Sc0tchman, whO standing
upon his native SOIL has not said, This is my own my
native land" II was land which had produced more
Conclusion, The women Of our native land the helm Of
the State and the hope of our future"
Mr. WIN. MILLER sang Rattlin, Roarin' Willie," amid
s'The genius of Burns' was responded to bg Mr. DAVID
s. CoDDNGToN, who declared that Burns was the only
poet who could command this jublant birthrgh ceebra-
tion. Applause) II was not only because he had ad
ded few rhymes TO Scottish poetry but because he had
touched the great common heart by his identity with the
common lot. (Appause) The speaker continued at
some length amid rapturous applause and the festivities
were continued until "tne wee sma' hour ayant the
twa."
AULD LANG SYNE ASSOCIATION.
CELEBRATION OF BURNS BIRTHDAY-'HAGGJs" IN
MISUNDERSTANDING, CONvIvIALITY AND EL0-
QUENCE.
Notwithstanding the attractions presented by the differ
Jersey City and the ceebratve and festive dinners in the
leading saloons paronzed by scotands throughout
New York, the members of the "Auld Lang Syne
Association" mustered some three hundred men,
bers to JOHN in the simultaneous celebration
Of the centennial birthday Of one who, in their
expressive words showed his appreciation Of Gods work.
Gps me ss &c sss1as, sDs1s fstsss: s.s;s. fire
Then tho drudge thro dub and mire
My muse, tho hamey, i :siSs s:iIss, ~ s s
At eight O'Clock bounteous repast provided in the
hail. $50 Eighth avenue which decorated appro
pirate for the occasion The members Of the
sociaton neat badges Of tartan with beautiful
graved portrait Of Burns At the end of the hall das
raised for the President and officers of the society
together with a sweet toned piano, which arstcally
performed upon during the evening. The Hland
pipes, however, did not lend their bewchng sounds
the occasion; but, as proper substitute, Mlesian
union piper present, and afforded much qualification
and pleasure during the evening by performing some
Before dinner the President David B. Kerr, Esq,
PRODUCING the national dsh rected Burns "Address
HaRgis," some dozen dishes Of which lay smiling and
smoking before the company who very quickly did ample
Justice TO that
Fair ia, honest spnsie face
Great chenain o'the puddn' race,
amid "Auld Lang Syne," followed by "The Low Backed
Carr (D from the pipes.
The following toasts then given, nterspersod by
some beautiful singing by Mr. Robert Anderson, Messrs
Dewhues Hay, Boyd and other members Of the associa
UOn:-
l. The day we celebrate.
O. The President and the Land We Live Iu-May the
Of Columbia always be respected at home and honor
Sopg-"Star Spanged Banner" Mr. R. w. Griggor
8. The Queen, and the Land We Left-May the daugh.
ters wives and mothers Of our native land Ike Queen
4. The Memory Of Burns-Who was honest in purpose,
noble in mind, sympathetic in nature and true pat.
riot
s. The Memory Of Washington.
9. Free Press and Universal Education.
I. The Iasses-Heaven's last best gift to man.
8. The Land o. Cakes
Caledonia, stern and wild
Meet nurse for poetic child
Land ofthe mountain and the hood
o. The Memory Of Tannahill.
10. The Living Poets Of America.
Original centenary song, from the Burns Club
Then proudly hn your bonnets, lads,
Ii. The Memory Of Wallace and Bruce.
II. The Genius of Burns
Is. The Memory Of Sir Walter Scott.
IA. Our Sweethearts and wives-Our barns and fire.
sde
addressed the association as fonows:-Gentemen, am
pleased TO you here once more this 25h day Of
1859 Another year has passed over our heads
true merit Ifee pleased TO preside over such company
this when around me many faces beaming with
@ so another p4Ss
which certainly ought to give me much satisfaction
and that that have the honor 70 preside over you
the celebration Of the centennial birthday of Robert Burns
o pleasure which l live to ENJOY again. 1t
would be almost insulting 10 you gentlemen, were TO
s him. yourselves on (AppauseS Professor wilson has
said "that Burns by far the greatest poet that
sprung from the bosom Of the people and lived and died
in humble condition. and no country in the world but
Scotland could have produced such man. for he will for
be true representative Of the genius Of his coun
try" That is authority enough for me; ye ken the
language He speaks to you in such way that every
one Of you understand him. He sings TO you simply, not
H.. A.. nVaH HpnJr al npnhna In
the and dem semi quavers OF some Italian mas
ter which you may hear but not touch the heart This
is the one hundedh birthday of Robert Burns and where
are the cmperors kings lords and dukes that ourished
in his day. They gone TO the grave-gone to that
"bournc from which traveller returns" and for
gotten But Burns still lives; he is this day receiving
from the whole world that homage which the greatest po
tentate might envy. (Cheers The toast responded
TO most enthusiastically by the entire company At
President announced that In accordance