Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-01-26
LOCAL NEWS.

ASNIvERsARYC CELEBRATION OF THE BURNS
CLUB Las night the Burns Club of this cIty
day Of Scotie's great bard at Emerick's Euro.
pean Hotel, corner OF Pennsylvania avenue
and Eleventh street. The table was arranged
IN a very tasteful manner, and the room was
handsomely decorated with flags, flowers, and
eNergreens. The north end of the dining room
was diaped with the American and British
coiors, In the center OF which was placed a
large picture OF Mary, Queen Of Scots, under
which hung one Of Robert Burns, TO the right of
which was Hogg, the "Ettrick shepherd" and
en- me left walter Scott. The graceful ivy was
entwined about each OF these portraits: and
suspended III the center of the room was
bas set containing Il specimen of The modest
daisy. The south end of the room was also
1es'ooned with flags, in the ceuter OF which
was flag OF l775 with its eagle in the act of
stranglin2 a snake, bearing the inscription
Isle Semper fyrannis."
Mr.. James Clephane, the venerable and re.
sptcted president of the club, Occupied the
head Of the table, and was supported on his
his ieit by Capt Shellinglaw, OF the Is ID Scotch
regiment Mr. Samuel E. Douglas, first vice
president, and Mr.. A Woodley, actiug second
vice president, presided ar the foot.
After full justice had been done to. the sub.
stahtiaDS the table was cleared, and large bowls
OF hot inch were brought forward Mr.. Gle
phane then made Few appropriate remarks,
read by MIR. A. +. Cunningham:
l. TO night we assemble to commemorate
the anniversary OF the birth of Burns, whose
country, but has infused kindred feeling in
the bref sis of the admirers of true genius'
Responded to by Mr.. Knox singing ). Ransin'
Eovin' Robip.'
IL. 1.-The United States of Amarica-may the
blessings OF peace be soon restored TO the BE-.
loved country--the adopted one of many of
us-sO that her busy hive of industry and her
numerous masts OF commerce may again re-
sumo their wonted energy and influence"
Responded 10 by Mr.. Thomas Frazer, who
sang The Star Spangled Banner"
III. {. The President OF the United States
The rank is but the guinea stamp. The man s
thagOwd for a that"
Responded to by Mr. William SON. who said:
The character OF our President exhibits traits
10 admire by the true man who believes
The raEk Is bn: the guinea stamp; the maa's
the eowd for a that" To him who loves nn-
sullied probity, uns Uerring patriotism, and
heart that pulsates with every thro5 o. our
common humanity, Abraham Lincoln is the
embodiment of all these attributes.
Nv. "Queen Victoria-the guide wife of Bal
moral and the pride and boast of Briton-May
her BARNS inherit the virtue and qualities OF
the mother
Song by Albert WoodIey-" God save the
v 1.-THE Army and Navy of the United
their duty, fearing neither dangers or trials
..stllstsnd fast and fear not tho perils there be;
TIE reriis are theirs who fight against thee,
pended 10 by Mr.. Hogg
VI"The patriot brave who have fallen in
defense Of their country--May their valor be
held 10 undytng remembrance by grateful
| roserity."
Drank in silence. 1855
VII. 1.-THE memory Of Warrington
Drank in silence, standing.
VIII. The music of Scotland
eyes, rugged Scotia,
We1ove thy music and thy melting lay,
There's not voice In this new world but loves
| To wa, BILE Scoiia's times In wales and groves,
Nor breathes the mortal In this Western paere.
That does not hold her Burns and CampoeiI
Deal"
Song.-aSae bring my guide auld harp once
matr." By Mr. Cameron
TX. The Rose, the Tbistle, the Shamrock,