The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-27


GRAND DINNER AT THE PACIFIC HOTEL.
me hundred and first anniversary Of the birthday
Robert Burns, the poet Of humanity, duly
rated "Wednesday evening by grand dinner by the Burns
club Of this city, the Pacific Hotel In Greenwich street
Ths spacious refractory appropriately decorated Ia
honor Of tho occasion, with American and Scottish ags
and splendid portrait Of Burns in richly carved frame
draped with the various clan tartans &C., was displayed
at the head Of the ROOM while the other end hung
large painting representing the bard at his plough with
the genius Of poetry throwing Der mantle over him
BUDS Cottage the Monument at Ayr the Cotters aiur-
day Night, aud Tsm OShsnier with his mare Meg cross.
ing the aud brig ODoOn splenddly executed were sus.
pended NJ each side OF the room Several other ornaments
we're distributed about the banquet roon and among
them may be mentioned silver mounted Grams Horn''
snuff box Of msmmouth dimensions which Was placed on
the Presidents table.
Shortly ater7 O'Clock the members OF the club wear
ing the Stuart Tartan ribbon decorated with portrait Of
BuIps and the invited guests numbering in all about 1853
t the tables which loaded with all the decaces Of
the season After grace by Mr. George Brode, tho fes
INVITES were commenced with spirit and the contents Of
the jolly soDs Of AMID Scotia exhibit such stirring
occasions should be mentioned that shortly after the
beginning of the attack the eatAbes and turntables,
Mr. John Robertson delivered the Address 70 the Hag
gis In very creditxble manner.
Mr. JAMES NICHOLSON, the President OF the club, next
announced the toasts for the evening" which fol-
.Tse day we eslebrassMay tho norping sun Of the 2sh
and rood VIM 70 en and the festivities Of lis close render
snr
cs s Ct q he purity & spirit Ds deep
isc nAne warm the bosoms Of scosen through all genera
The Land oakes-HOnored IN her sons and whose
liz Land .e i've nBy her pobs and eneh.eu.a n
,uoDs has become he buiwak Of freedom and The home Of
nIastrious soma Of sootlandwho have made SCOT
The Lasses',-Gods iast--bess gift 10 man.
Mr. GEORGE BRopK responded briefly, but eloquently
TO the first toast, sketchDg the life OF the poet with
power that frequently evoked the most enthusiastic ap
The PRESIDENT replied TO the second regular toast he
said there never has been an occasion similar 10 this,
since the spirit Of Burns took s flight TO the Gland Of the
that the next toast on our programme, "The genius
Of Burns could be appropriately introduced without
any lengthy preface this for the empe reason that
there has been either in ancient in modern
widespres6 heartfelt and aectionate tribute paid 10 the
great departed the centenary Of his brthnot only by
the class with which he was most identified, but also by
the greatest names embazOped the forehead OF the
age II has often been said that Burns the poet
he I sons and fears hs ovs and Of the
Scottish peasany but the demonstrations Of last year. Of
which Mr. Brode has so eloquenty dscoarsed must have
opened the eyes OF such narrow minded critics TO the
fact that although many OF his most wtchng illusions
were inspired by the simple manner and sunburnt cheeks
Of some douce Scotch lasse, whose daily care was 70
the ewes TO the moves or take her part upon the
harvest field, they not the less fitted 10 charm the
accomplished and refined that, although his writings are
IL
the big ha' Bible, anoe his fathers PRIDE" they
also warmly cherished by oil who appreciate
oupourDgs Of an honest manly heart in every rank Of
hfe whether in the court the camp the grave-vert
flying the truth Of very poetca and forcible remark
made by distinguished orator the evening preceding
the centenary, that the father and mother OF Burns
were Scotch, the only took Scotland on
his way into the whole world" The sent.
ment attached 70 the toast prays that the
Esprit Of his genius may sink like dew into the hearts Of
Children; and who among will refuse to respond
by fervent amen, although such prayer almost seems
superfuous; for who can read the latter poems and
songs he read or sung without leaving lasting i'm.
preston the mindS Can shake OF the magic charm
We woudf For,
$3.50 WHO hath heard hi song nor kneh
Before it, spell with willing knee,
And listened, and believed, and felt
The poets masterys
His songs-so natural, unaffected and sincere--onoe
heard never be forgotten; they become ndesruc
tble part Of our moral lie
thing Of beauty and JOY forever. sst
The sentiment also expresses hope that cts patriotic
fame may warm the bosoms OF Scotchmen through ali
generations and would add, may also the
bosom Of every man. Of whatever country CLINE, be
hevng, as ! DO, that the man whose mind Ia mbued by
such patriotism pervades the writings Of Burns and
the subborn sturdy independence that characterized
man, must be o good citizen Of any country, ar
dent supporter Of just government, and at the
time ~ fearless In defence Of the just rights Of himself
and his fellow men-ready to exclaim "G0d save thu
King" but at the time not forgetting the people
ready to recy the wrongs that may have crept into thu
constitution by all constitutional means but 1t the
time ready TO repel the first symptom Of Interference by
foreign Power.