The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-02-03
Celebration of the Anniversary of the
Birth of Robert Burns.

Celebration of the Anniversary OF the
Birth of Robert Burns.
On Wednesday evening, Jan. 25th, a
party Of gentlemen assembled at CHRIs.
KABKE's Restaurant 10 do honor to the
memory OF ROBERT BuRks, the gifted
A." peasan. bard" to whom tbs sons CT
Scotia delight to pay reverence. As no
general public celebration was contempla-
ted, and the ll.,e gathering was not
thought nf until the morning Of tie day
which i: was intended to celebrate, the
proceedings were necessarily Of an lnfor,
N al and extemporaneous character, and
we very much regret that We are unable
10 present to our readers the responses
made by ,he different gentlemen called
upon, 10 iull-particularly the remarks OF
Mes.rs SIBREE, Bennett, Villas, ana
JOHNSTON We desire to express the wish
that the permanency Of an organization
to perpetuaee the memory of Burns may
become settled fact for it is we'll known
10 all our citizens that the Scotch element
n Mani;owoc have the ability. the dispo-
si,ion, aud sufficient love for genius to
engage in tue meal ure with their whole
heart Why. then, cannot the celebra-
ton OF each recurring AT Diversary Of the
poets bith be removed from depending
upon the conviva'itv Of two or three
when throughout the world the day is be
ing recognized as a universal holiday +?
A tonnliful rcpast Of substantial edibles
had been prepared, to which the company
did fill justice After the cloth had been
removed, Nj. HENRY SIDREE was called
upon TO act as Chairman, aud Mr.. JAMES
BEsNErT was selected as Vice The
chairman announced the objects Of the
a.,embIage III fsw remarks, giving a
brief review Of some Of the prominent
circumstances in the poets life, and then
announced The
lst Regular Toast
~ The Day, and a. who honor it."
Responded to by Mr.. SIBREE in q very
happy, appropriate speech, at the aonc!u>
sion Of which he sang
;:A' the arts the wind can blaw.u
% Reguldr Tcast--
. Tie Memory Of Burns"
Drank standing. aud in silence.
Song By Eobert NcGarin:
Rantin Robin"
81 Rfqular 7cas. =
. The Land we live i'm
Mr. JAs. BENNErr was called upon to
respond, which he did 10 few appIopri-
ate remarks.
10 compliance with the request OF the
company, Mr. JonS RoBI>soN sang
Come, let US be happy together.p
IN R>guIar Toazt-
The Land of Burnso
Responded to by PETER JOHNSTON,
ESQ, who, in the course Of his remarks,
gave some interesting facts connected with
the land of Burns, Bruce and Wallace. and
also mentioned some CT the obstacles SUR
mounted in the course Of obtaining an
early education, by the ploughboy po-
et" Mr.. JouSsroN's remarks were re2ev-
ed with great cheering.
-Nr. WcGartn sang:
4" Willie, come sell your fiddle
5h and Last Regular Toast
8. The Lassies.n
Mr.. JOS VLAs, Jr., was called upon to
respond TO this toast and we can assure
the fair ones" that their good qualities
were as highly exto.sd, and their infu-
sucs upon mankind as fully conceded to
be enuobIng and beneficial, as though
,hoy had been presen. themselves in force
to reward him with their smiles.
Mr.. .Sibree sang
. Green grows the Rushes, O."
The Chairman announced that the pro-
gramme which had been hurriedy select
ed ou for the evening had been carried out
and now called for volunteer sentiments.
Mr. T.. II. Rand proposed:
q The Representatives of the Land of Burns in
Manitowoc County,
The Vice President was requested to re.
spand to this toast, which he did in hi.
usual felicious manner.
Tie Presiden:, by request, then sang
6 Q, are ye sleeping, Maggie"
By President .Sitree:
. The Poets of America
Appropriately responded TO by Mr..
JoHS koBISsoN. who, a, the conclusion o'
lis reInarAs, sang
" Old King Cole"
Mr. g. ". Burnett tasted
- American In ,enuifv ;,