The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-26
ANNIVERSARY SUPPER
OF THE
8U R N 8 Q LU B,
SpEECHES SONGS TOASTS Sc

At o'clock the company, to the music of tn
: bagpipes, played by Mr.. Benney, proceeded to tn
dining hall of the hotel, where most SUMPTION
entertainment awaited them. From the north t.
the south end of the hall, table was spread will
cross tables at either end affording ample accom-
mediation for the members OF the Club and thei
guests.
The room handsomely and most appropri
ately decorated, under the direction of the supper
committee. On the south end the American anC
British flags were gracefully festooned, unde
which suspended a beautiful engraving o
Robert Burns in his cottage, composing "The Cot
ter's Saturday Night"
The north end was festooned with the flag of tn,
United States, and the flags of other nations, un
der which hung a large engraving of Robert Burns
said to be excellent likeness. number o
pictures, representing Highland scenes. ornament
ed the walls, and likenesses Of George Washingto
and Henry Clay occupied prominent places.
Before the company were seated, Charles Farqu
harson, ESQ., mpressively said grace.
The south end of the table was occupied by Jas
Stirratt, Esq, President OF the Club Jos. Cairns
Esq, Secretary, being on his left, and Mr.. Farqu-
harson on his right, whilst VIM. McClymont, Esq. .
First Vice-President did the honors of the table a
the northern end.
The company had been partaking Of the good
fare the table for a considerable time, when the
"Haggis was brought upon the table. The Presi
dent then introduced Mr.. James Shearer, who re-
cited, with good expression and accent, the poem
| the ''Haggis," which received with much
| applause.
AT later hour the cloth was removed, when the
| President arose and said
Gentlemen of the Burns Club: If called upon
to speak you almost any other subject than Rob-
ert Burns. would long ago have exhausted my treas
ury of woIds For one like myself whose avocations in
life involve not the practice of the orator ti rather
to have to occupy this chair and perform its duties dur
| ing four successive anniversaries But, gentlemen l
find my subject boundless. Burns is like truth itself
At first sight in ignorance think it little pond,
ornamenting garden or a feld-learn a little and il
will become lake, which you may launch your boat
and steer hither and thither-earn little more, and it
will swell into sea-yea stretches into that boundless
| hannn iprO pNVhjc NpVto had
barked but which lay unexplored before him as he gath
cred shells upon its shore
In the first place, | give an expression of pride
in memory of the singular universally with which
| Poets Centennial Anniversary celebrated over all
the face of the globe Many looked across the
and continents of the earth to Burns native place tie
Festival Of his Centenary for Burns made Scotland
kind Of central whose light and heat rise and burn
over allnationaes and kndreds, ''The whole unbound
| ed Universe was his.''
One hundred and years ago a man child born
IN mud cottage in Ayrshire Twelve months ago, on
the 25th of January 1852 sudden fire warmed up the
great English from the Hymalaya mountains in the
East to the praries and forests of the arthes Western
Wdfrom the Tropic of Cancer to that of Caprcon, to
hold festival in honor of that child's birth Is it
any wonder that we have found out his WORTH since
tions and generations have been echong his words alike
from palace and from hut.
Through busiest street and loneliest glen,
Are felt the flashes of his pen.
No matter that he wore holden grey and got Sunday
only every d twelve I & S he had t that M which the
could not buy. He had the genius of song, equal
to the loftest themes that poetry ever strained
home in palaces, but he gave his voice to all
the experiences of common life, and sought rather the
huts where poor e he looked at and sung of only
usthe owliest of us-and of US only He sung
cottages and of Saturday nights he sung of poverty
and of debtthe joys and the of the poorther
loves too and their religion He might have sung of
kings and warriors and Oden martyrs; but he laid his
hand the Scottish peasant and in sight he stands
hero. Speaking in the mother-tongue of his nation
the harsh Doric of the working mamie nevertheless
opened ears polite; and with such genius did he draw
from the bottom of society the strength of its speech
that he has got millions of his order everywhere to
sing his songs. Every in broad scotland-the
Americans, the English and the Irishkeep his fame
bright this day.
Great the day when Scotland threw back upon his
launches the Lion of England and senced that war
which made her mountains trembe but it greater
day when he was born who could from an Ayrshire cot
tage send forth that immortal Declaration of lndepen
dence, "a mans a man for a that"
For a that and a that.
It's coming yet, for a that:
When man and man the world DER,
Shall brothers be and a that.
'Tis not the forts the builder piles,
That chain the earth together;
The welded Crowns, the sister isles
Would laugh at such tether.
The kindling thought, the throbbing words,
That set the pulses beating:
Are stronger than the myriad swords
of mighty armies meeting
Thus while within the banquet flows,
Without the wild winds whistle;
We drink triple health-the Rose,
The Shamrock and the Thistle.
Their blended hues shall never fade,
Till war has hushed his cannon,
Closed twined oceancurrents braid
The Thames, the Clyde, the Shannon.
GENTLEMEN:-We are proud of Burns, for the world re-
joices in his memories. He commends himself to all not
the world is slow to learn but which when learned will
put man in his right place everywhere.
The rank is but the gunea's stamp,
The mans the jewel for a that
He prayed for the time
when freedoms treasure shall be free air,
And tyrants and despos be but things that were
And amid all his changes he held to this
But deep this truth impressed my mind,
Through all his works abroad,
The heart benevolent and kind,
The most resembles God'
His patriotism is for celebrated in the
song, "Scots wha' hae wi Wallace bled," to be sung
| (says Carlyel with the throat of a whrwind. His
friendship he sings should aud acquaintance be
got and never brought to mind" and "Wilie brewed
peck o. maui and Rabb and Allan cam prize" His
admiration of woman is intense
"Auld Nature swears the lovely dears
Her noblest work she cssses, o.;
Her prentice ham she try'd on man.
And then she made the asses. or
raar MS sp a
especially after singing "What can young lassie do wi
a aud man2n
There is one thing about Burns that has not been su
centy noted And it will please bonnie lasses when
they know it, that Burns was the handsomest
of his day When lighted up his shone with the
briliance of morning His eye had in it the blue
! depth of an uncouded armament. "He wore upon his
big broad brow the round and top of sovereignty. Wo
clung to him he. ideal of She adored him
she listened to the music of his voice Her heart
himself while her voice sung his songs What man to
make poet Of Sir Walter Scctt was more like rugged
shepherd of the highlands than the real author of the
Lady OF the Lake. Hogg beauty. Many of the
| behold
| their person or in portraits Burns stands forth as
among the nobest looking man that ever bore the image
of the Eternal With Shakespeare and Milton of the past
| with Byron and Moore-Burns may show his face
| handsomer than them ALL
Let ladies be informed that for want them to
honor manly beauty Il is true selfish in this, for
know will be made demigod if tn be the case but
want them to honor beauty account of Club for
| am you would from New Orleans Buffalo
a handsomer of gentlemen than you who surround
this table the linea descendants and admirers of
Burns His mantle has certainly fallen upon you indeed
| become in a
photographer to give to the world annually specimen
the model of the agethat is, ourselves,
here just about half hour before breaking up and
trying to sing the last song At St. Andrews dinner
of our friends boasted that many of the most importan
offices in both England and India were held by Scotch
Itappears that the Bishop of London is Scotch the
Lord Chancellor of England is Scotch, and Sir Collin
Campbell, now Lord ClyGe, Commander of the Indian
army, is Scotch. Thus putting Scotty at the head OF
gospel, law and sword. Bah what is their influence in
England and India compared with the Scotch in Amercai
We, the descendants and successors Burns-caed
Burns Club We rule the wOrdor by virtue of our beau
we conquer woman The name of Burns creates love
| snd love conquers all things
Gentlemen-I find it in my heart to detain you
longer with Introductory matter ! gentlemen here
who will set the table in roar am glad to meet our
friends from other and kindred societies here In soca
life all l. for my part prize than silver
gold the warm heart and the warm hand of brother
and friend, 1t but requires put their
the table to discover that they all good pur
poses one and the same-brothers of great house
Let and ever, under the shadow of the genius
of immortal Pesant Poet of the whole human race
enjoy-the feast of reason and the flow of soul And
with Burns let say:
Happy a thegther.
Happy well be yin and a
Time shall a. the blyther,
Ere we rise to gang awa
. The President then announced the regular toasts
as follows:
lst. The memory Of Robert Burns.
| Snng-'Robin Rowing Boy sung by James
, Mellon, ESQ.,; received with much applause.
I'd. Scotland The genius of her has given tc
Scotland proud eminence and rendered her scenes
| classic ground to the whole civilized world
| 'Gving each rock a stored tale,
| Pouring a lay through every dale,
| Knitting, as with moral band
Thy story to thy native land,
: Combining thus the interest high
Which Genius lends to Beauty's eye.h
Song BY Mr.. James Shearer, "The Bonnie Blu
Bonnet" rendered with rich Scotch accent ant
+ earnestness of manner which added much, to tn
sentiment, and called forth great enthusiasm.
: Sd The United States. With strong Constitution
and glorious motto-"E Plurib1s Unum'-the effort
of dsunionsts the weaken the other "jus
play drl on the bsne, but do nae mair'
}, Song by COL John r, Johnson Columbia, tn
e Gem OF the Ocean," The Colonel sung with NOR
than his usual excellence, and the entire compan
n joined in the chorus.
s 4h. The Memory Of the Immortal Washington:
G ''Whose name will live from age age,
II His country's proudest heritage"
e. Drank standing and in silence.
u 5th. The Memory Of Scott Campbell and Hogg-Illu
rous counrymen of Burns who drank deep at the foul
tain of his genius and proved themselves the worthy
e heritors of his inspiration.
: Song-"The Cogie o. Ale" By Mr. Jas. Sheare
and of