The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-27
BURNS BIRTH DAY.

the painting hung splendid pier glass; the height of the
The wall to the right of the President hung
with the British ensign Of the red and the
"stars and stripes between which was very large
pier glass in ornamented frame. splendid photo
graph Of the officers, twelve in number of the Burns
Club of Baltimore, presented to Joseph LANG, Esq, of
the Burns Club of this city, hung this side OF the
ROOM together with oil paintings OF the Monument of
Burns and the "Cot,ers Saturday Night" On the OPP
posite side was steel engraving Of Robert Burns in a
gold frame, and oil paintings of the blouse of Burns
and "Tam o>hanter and his Meg crossing the aud
Brig oDoon," On table in front of the President
copy of the bust of the poet executed by j. O. King
Of Boston At the further end of the another
flag of the United States, fastened up by engraving
framed, Of the poughman poet supported on either side
by handsome pier glass
the double Gle TO the tune OF 1.-The Campbelrs
are Coming, play ed in mastery manner by Dodworth's
Brass Band and having taken their places at the table,
the Rev. Mr. Cochrane OF New Jersey asked a blessing
the food The tables were highly ornamened-a silver
stand for fruit and flowers and other ornaments grazing
each Of the long tables, and Highland cheftan the
upper table.
At the table with the President sat the Rev. Mr.
Cochrane, of Jersey City Mr.. Young, New York Albion;
Mr., j. jackson, Railway N j.; Professor Anderson; j.
Cunningham Ex-Presdent Burns Club Mr. McLelland,
Chief Of New York Caledonia Club; Geo. Brodie and
Jas. d. lawson
During the dinner Dodworths String, Reed and Brass
Band played several Scotch, operatc and other airs
board.
When the cloth cleared and the wine and fruit
made their appearance, the President read letters from
w. Bryant, T. NJ Archibald British ConsuD Fitzgreen
Allen Judge DAILY and DR.. Thomson apologizng for
being present. after which the President made the follow
ing remarks
Having done ample justice to the "good things so
abundantly set before US, have now to introduce the
second part OF our entertainment; and do SO with the
fullest confidence that when the evening over and
to take Retrospective view Of it, shall be able
to say with Burns in his poem OF "Tam O'shanter,
that
As bees fee hame wi ladies' of treasure,
The minutes wing'd their way wi pleasure.
Not with such eetng pleasure the poet describes in
those beautiful lines
But pleasures like poppies spread,
You seize the flower ita bloom is shed;
Or like the fall in the river,
moment white, then mes forever;
but with such pleasures as we have experienced on for
occasions when we have met TO celebrate this day
pleasures which the mind revert to with feelings of
pride and qualification For my own part, look back
to these s'nights with Burns with feelings akin what
weary traveller over some barren scorchcd up desert
may supposed feel when he looks back the eay
shade where days before he had rested his weary limbs
and drank of the cool crystal fountain that dubbed
his feet We met here tonight TO celebrate the
hundred and second anniversary of the birthday of Robt
Burns, and- may use the expression-to dwell for
few hours in the more immediate presence Of his mmor
tai genius We have thrown aside the and ankle
ties of everyday life to enjoy an evening in the genial
atmosphere of poetry and songmorc especially TO hear
the songs Of our favortc bardihose songs that call
wildly the days OF auld lang syne, transporting
in fancy to the
- bonnie glen
Where early life sported
until almost hear the spashing music of the old
mwheel and inhale the fragrant perfume OF the bios
SONS that cluster on the "trystng thorn see
here to pay their tribute admiration to the
genius of Burns whose eeary lte spent among
the 'bonnie glens' and heather hills where he first
struck the Tyre that shall vbrate to all time some from
Nmerre England" from that beautiful isle which
their darling poet, Moore, calls the "gem of the sea
who are ''natve and to the manner born, Ethan
whom there more ardent admirers Of the poet
proving proof enough has not been already furnished
the truth OF The sentiment to the first toast pro-
gramme, that "ths day gave to the world one Of
her poets il also proves that Ito appreciate tue
songs Of Burns, notwiIA standing the dialect in which
most Of Them are written, IT matters not whether we
born the ''braes 0'Doonh or on the banks Of
the shannon; it matters not whether that old moss CO
yerd mlwheel off our boyhood may have been turned
or by any other perhaps less classic stream: il
matters not whether that dear old trystng thorn, with
in quiet nook Of the Old Epgnd of the New they
strike the chord in bosoms, call up the
memories and embody the thoughts and feelings common
all. This evening will have been well spent If
only away with than already possess of
the kindly sympahes that characterize these songs and
greater reTerence for the name, the genius and the
manhood of Burns lie then proposed the following
toast
The day we celebrate-a day which gave to the world
Of her truest poets and nobest men Music Aud
Lang SyBe.'
Mr.. LAWSON sang the following original song
We sisters nine, yc maids divine
Wha' climb Parnassus hill,
oh grant me this--the poets Bliss
And hae thy sovereign will:
A'e spark o. fire Is a. desire,
To tell how Scotia mourns
Her proudest boast forever lost
Her darling Robbie Burns.
Though princely birth he could ma boast,
His mind was free
In fortune he sadly cross d,
Yet never bent a knee.
Remember independence dwels
Not aye in gilded halls,
It's often found In manly breasts
That live in cottage walls.
The mountain daisy now may raise
Its modest head unsung;
The bard wha' made II a his praise
HIS harp is now unstrung;
The fingers now are cauld in death
That touched the magic Tyre;
These lips, alas, sealed in death
Could set the heart on fire.
Ask o. his works-hear Indian maids
Chanting O. his lays
Ask o. his worth-hear Scotia's sons
Astounding wi his praise
There's not quarter Of the globe
Has been by man explored,
But Burns name, his worth and fame,
Have ever been adored.
The summer, 1t may cease TO come,
Or send the nowret Draw
The wintry winds may cease to howl
Or send the drifting snaw-
All nature IL shall pass away,
The world become a blot,
Fer time shall ever bring that day
When Burns shall be forgot
The next ,oas, was given by the President, as fol-
The Genius Of Bmns-Its sacred influence is fci,
wherever civilization has bomeits towering spirit OF
independence and liberty penctracs the heart of the
hun best cotter to be found in the glorious land which
gave her poet birth Musc-"Highiand Mary"
The Rev. MIR. Cochrane replied. After some humor
illusions TO his taking the place OF Dr. Thomson he
saidAfter all 1t was better that he should reply as he
had recently returned from Aud Scotia and brought with
him Highland Mary, in his opinion as good, II not
better one, thankshe of whom Burns wrote applause
lie said he felt in preieamem, but he hoped
10 get out Of It, But, throwing Joking
side, he would say that admired the genius Of
Bur ms than he did. What had brought hundreds
together that evening in all parts Of the Unon-nay of
WOrld-but
deeply rooted in the heart Of every scotchman. II
linked them together In golden bonds Of sympathy and
although the Atlantic telegraph was mute, still they knew
that the old World and the New echoed that day with
praises TO the name of Burns The genius OF Burns
who declare IT. The small nteects Of the present
day cannot do insticetbcy would only deiract from its
merits. 1t was like beautiful that would fear
would go 10 pieces IN the hand and afraid 10
speak OF y lest the words should destroy its beauty