Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-26
LOCAL NEWS.


for the club were trimmed with eyergreen and
draped In the national flag, as were also ths
apartments. The supper room was decorated
WIN portraits OF Burns, Mary, O uesn of Srot
land, and William Cullen Bryant, ali of which
were wreathed with evergreen and n Wer. And
Jack. ~'N
About half past eight the company, number
ing over fifty, sat down to the evenings festiy
titles, the venerable James o. Clephane, ESQ. =.
presiding, ,a assisted by Vice President s: E.
Hanson, private tutor to President LincoIn's q
younger son, performed the duties OF seere-
tary.
Prot. Mcleod, at the request OF the President,
introduced the first toast, The Day we Cele-
brate," and delivered an eloquent address,
After referring to the universally and enthu-
slasm " it'll which the day was csIe brsted bv
Scotchmen and their descendants every " here
and the high tribute paid Burns by American
ana English poets, he briefly revie wed some of
ms poencai works' and concluded by alluding
TO mis- own visit to the field Of Bapnockburp
and the circumstances attending the prod c lion
OF "Scots wha has VII Wallace bled -
secretary Williamson then proceeded TO read
the toasts, as follows:
l. The Day We Celebrdte-The lO6th auniver
sary of the birth Of Robert Burns, Scotia's son
al bard. His songs are read in the camp, in
the tropical forest, by the glare Of torches in
the South and the light of the aurora boreaIIs
in the North. There is not a daisy ner q white
hawthorne that blossoms In any spot upon the
globe that has not been-m dear by his no.
etry; and death that overthrow him, like the
wind that scatters the dry seeds from the
autumn boughs and whirls them away over
the land, has scattered his thoughts into all the
earth, to live and grow while there is soil
in the human mind to receive the seeds OF ge-
MUS.
Scotland claims his birth-the world his fsnne
To this toast Dir. John Knox responded by
singing "Ranting Robin" with admirable sc
cent and spirit
The next sentiment
Highland Harry and Bonny Jean, whose charms
hrst inspired the muse of Burns, and gave
birth to those lyrics which pour balm upon
the heart, cheer the sorrowful and the needy.
and invest man with honesty, reliance ma.
ttence, contentmPnt and self respect
Was responded to by Mr.. Lindsay Ring.
who sang, most acceptably, "The Burn Trout"
3. The President of the United States
"IIe's Jolly Good Fellow" was hare spno
with much zest, which MIR. Williamson, re,
marking that the Presidents pressing official
duties mad prevented him writing letter or a
toast in response to the invitation to be present
with them on this occasion, resd a hastily
written memorandum whish the President had
semitic him, In substance as follows:
al cannot now frame a toast to Burns or saw
10 you aught worthy of his most generous heart
and transcendent genius"
4. Queen Victoria.
Mr.. Albert Woodley, treasurer OF the asso-
citation, responded to this by singing "God save
5. Washington and Wallacc-They fought for
birthright, for liberty, for country, for home.
for everything that can make life worth pos-
sessing. Their cause was the cause of human
freedom. To them, and such as them, we are
indebted for the liberty ard independence ws
now enjoy; and, while thus expressing snr
gratitude and acknowledging their infi1enee
in the past, we may still hope that
"Their names will be
A watchword till the future shall bs free"
Responded to by Lieut. Coates IN the recita.
tion Of "The Death Of the Marquis Of Mon
trose."
6. America, Great Britain and Ireland un,,>,.
by lineage and language.-May no dissensions
ever disturb their friendly intercourse
Song by Mr. Smart.
:. The Army and Nary Of the United State,
Mr.. Knight Woodley followed this toast NV
singing "The Old Musketeer," In the chorus or
which the company united.
May they tend to keep alive the fame of trus,
poesy, patriotism and brotherhood.
Greeted with cheers and tiger.
Umagna charta" Of human rights.
The following letter from William Cullen
Bryant was here read by the secretary:
NRw YORK, January 81, 1865
DEAR SRI thank the Burns Climb OF
washington for the honor its members have
done me by including me among the poets. It
kindly remembered by the admirers OF Barns.
Al the commemoration Of his birthday by the
Cino Will you do me the favor to present the
following:
The Scottish Didlect-Embalmed and made
lmperlshabie by the genius OF one OF the great
poets OF the world.
am sir respectfully and truly yours,
fbi fbieSSaEs lie Y!Sess:@May its influence ever be nut
forward in defence Of truth, virtue, and inde-
pendence.
Mr. Small sang the "star spangled Banner"
after which followes the reading OF the elay-
enth toast.
IL. Poets and Poetry of America
Mr. Lindsay King sang "Hame came our
gudeman at e'en," which was greeted with
much applause
II. The Rose, Shamrock, and Thistle-Bound
together by the genius OF a Shakespeare,
Song by Mr.. Spence-aA wee drappit o. it."
13. The Ldsses-God bless them; although
last on onr 'roll," ever first in our esteem: we
know their value, and can appreciate their
Song of "Maggie Lauda" by Mr.. Albert
Woodleigh, and a letter from the Burns Club
in Philadelphia, with the following senti-
ment:
1--WE cordially wish you to unite with us I'm
drinking To the memory OF Robert Burns, the
Bard OF Scotland, who always sympathized
with misfortune, whether in mice, men, OF
de'ils."
Also, a letter from the New York Burns Club.
1--WE wish You very happy celebration on the
25th, and ask you to drink with us to the genius
Of Burns, that mightiest poet OF the heart,
whom nature blessed beyond the reach of art
The regular toasts were concluded by read.
ing the following sentiment from Hon. b. b.
French, sent in response to an invitation to be
present.
He was a bard OF kindly heart
And gentle soul, and a that,
He lived and loved and did his part
T. improve mankind and for that
Wen hold his memory ever dear,
And toast the day that saw that
Bright spark Of genius from Hea yen's sphere,
Given to this world, and a. that.
For a'that and a'that,
An mickle again as athat,
Wen bless the day when Robert Burns
Was born TO earth, an a that.
The following were some Of the volunteer
toasts:
By the ePresident:-"Onr deceased brethren,
brothers Ramsey and Flood"
By Mr. A Woodleigh TOUR Guest"
Responded to in a short speech and song by
Mr.. Prince.
Toast.-"Colonel Cameron, OF the 10Th New
York, at Bnll Run"
Responded to by Lieutenant Robinson OF that
regiment.
Song by Mr.. Knox, "Molly Oarew."
Toast-.sAs we ascend the hili of prosperity
may we never meet a friend.''
Song by Mr.. Small, kathleen Mavour-
leen."
After several other fine songs, the party
'roke in the happiest possible manner, with
much to add to the pleasant "reminiscences OF
he Burns Club.