New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-26
THE BURNS Ann

The Burns Club of this city celebrated the One
| Hurdredandseeond Anniversary of the Birthday of
Robert Buns, by dinner at the Fifth-Avenue Hotel.
The walls of the banquetroom were decked with the
American and British flags with paintings Of Burus,s
cottage, and his monument at Ayr; the +" Cottar's
saturday night aud O. Tam OShanter and bis Mare
Meg crossing the Old Brig 0Don." Above the Presi.
Debt table draIed with the vaIions Clan Tartans thu
St. Andrews, St. Georges and American. asos lootsS
forth portrait Of Burns, willie in front was Init Of
tie great poet. W
The decorations gave warm and pleasant aspect n
the scene. Among those seated beside the Prs;da,t
Mr.. Nicholson, were Mr. Young of TIE Iii,o" ths
Rev. Mr. Cocbrane Of Jersey City, Mr. J. Jselsoo ~
Railway, N. j., Pr,f. Anderson, Mr. j. Cunn;noba, -
ex-Prefidept Of the Burns Club, Mr. George ByoJe''
ranged down the long tables.
Grace was said by the Rev. Mr.. CocHRasr.
Inc having been done justice TO- and the nuts
and wine appearing, the President read letters from
WIN; u bryant and others and in graceful speech,
IN wbth ne said that the evening would be well spent
If they carried away with them more than thew before
possessed Of the kindly sympahies that chfacterne
the songs, and greater reverence for the name the
genius and the manhood Of Burns introduced the rs
toast:
The day celebrate va day which gave to the world ,ne
e her trIest poets and Dobest men Mr. Lawson with
thrilling Eject ode to Burns composed b, James wisoa.
The second toast,
The seniuscf Bwrs"s sacred Influence Ia felt wbereye.
liberty The heart Of the hnmbes, cotssr 10 be an
In the glorious land which gave her poet birth,
II was responded to by the Rev. Mr.. CocHRAsE, who
said that he had just returned from Old Scotia with
Highland Mary dear the celebrated in cong
was to Burns. Cheers, and voice, "Ihe Union
forever" with cheering Burn-'s was q
geIius that lowered up, indepsndsnt Of
all adveDtitious circumstances, and his faults,
were 10 bis great and good qualities that made
him universally beloved, but spots to thesun. The
speakers concluding sentiment that had Burns been
alive DOW he would have tuned his harp 10 uphold this
Union which has blessed the world was received with
a storm of applause. MIR. Tay Tor sang Benny Doom,
when the third toast announced by the First Vice
President.
Sconandn-Her battle fields the Of freedom:
her Intellectual greatness acknowledged by the civilized
| world.
It was responded to by Mr.. GEo. BRoDIT. The rest
OF the eyern was filed with eoquence, and wit, and
song, Dodworths Band now and then throwing in
slraips of melody. Throughout it was one OF the
bapest of festive occasions. The remainder OF the
regular toasis were:
By the PRESIDENT:
Sseieo- She the hope of humanity u the past
her star, never 60 0Ss in askss'. nor the As'
Responded to by Dir. CUssISGBAx.
Song" Vive PAmerique." Mr.. JAS. GIBsos.
By The President:
sD ass 5sd' .a S's'd the enc Hall
By the sc cond Viee-President:
Repybc Of Letters ~ Its date Is coevsl with the so-
nous era when leaning nmphed over her bsrbsou bess
duration cersln prove perpetual In ever snd where uo
liberty civilization 90 hand in hand Aase-"A man,
Responded to by Mr.. joins JACKSON.
Song" Let US speak of q MAN, I. Moran.
| BY First Vice-President:
"The Pys""-Msy the mighty power which wieds always
be guided the eternal principles justice and truth MUSIC
\ There's Good Time Coming"
| Responded to by WV, YoUSe, esq, editor Of Iks
| ~ y. AhiOR.
| song-Mr. JAS. GiBsoy.
| By the President:
The L1ses"God's last. best git to man. M1sic- Here's
| health to all good lssses"
| Responded TO BY EDWARD FISHER, esq.
| Song-"0fa the ARTS"
| Mr TAILOR.