Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-26

TIE BURNS FEsTIyAL-The Burns Club of
The city last evening held their annual festival
At the Owen House, Pennsylvania av., in COM
memoration of the one hundredth and seventh
anniversary of the birthday OF Robert Burns
The room was draped with national hags, and
the chandeliers were handsomely trimmed with
eyergreens Above the chair were placed por-
traits of Burns, Hogg, and Mary Queen OF
Scots, and about the room were hung some OF
Gardeners magnificent photographs OF Presi-
Dent johnson, the late President, Mr.. Lincoln,
General Grant, Secretary Seward, and other
distin guis he'd persons.
Al the north end of the platform Heald's
Amerlcan Brass Band was stationed on plat
form and added not 3 little to the pleasures of
the evening, performing appropriate music,
including many Of the Scottish airs.
At eight o'clock the party sat down TO a brill
Hanuy decorated table, and after supper the
following tOasts were gwen:
l. The day we celebrate-the birthday of the
immortal Burns-may il never be forgotten so
long there are hearts to feel and minds 70 ap-
preciate the worth OF one OF the greatest of
s'auld Scotland's sons" Chairman. Music BY
the band, "Bonny Doom" Song by Mr.. David
Knox, s.There was Lad was born In Kyle"
9. The land we live in. BY the band: 'Y an
kee Doodle" Song-"The Star Spangled Ban
ner,r by Mr.. Albert Woodley.
3. The Land OF Cakes-a land never con-
quered by man. BY the band-''Annie Lau-
RE" Song Let them boast of the Country"
by Mt Rutherglen. OF Glasgow.
l. The President of the United States OF
America. BY the band-''Columbia, the Gem
of the Ocean. Song-sA Mans Man for q
tndt, by Mr.. DaNlQ KNOX
5. Victoria, O ueen of Great Britain and Ire
land and Empress of India-may her reign be
long. prosperous, and happy. BY the band
''God save the Queen" Song" The Queens
8. The honorary members OF the club, Sir
Frederick Bruce and General Grant. Letters
expressing the Acknowledgements or General
Grant ard Sir Frederick Bruce of the complf-
ment paid them by electing them honorary
members of the club, were read, and the band
played - See, the conquering hero comes"
gu Ia On Thn Ia fnt nj 20
lOCh-
: The immortal memory Of Robert Burns
by the Band; ''Ie Banks and Braes o. Benny
doom" SOnG-ssYe Banks and Braes o. Bon
nie Doom by Mr.. Lamont. Recitation-By
Mr.. Baker. The Little Boy that Died" The
President here arose and delivered an eloquent
speech on the memory of Robert Burns, and
concluded by proposing the toast. "To the i'm
mortal Memory of Robert Burns" which was
drank standing and in silence.
. General Grant and the Army; Admiral
FarraCut and the Navy. BY the Band: s.Co-
iumbia, the Gem OF the Ocean" Responded
10 by DR.. Thomas, Of the army. Song-"BoId
SOdgPr BOy," by Jas. Guild.
@ William Cullen BRYANT and the Poets of
America. Responded 10 by Professor NJ ic-
Ieod.
no. Alfred Tennyson and the Poets Of Eng
land: Senator McDougall.
H. Robert Buchanan and the Poets OF Scot
lard Mr.. Aiken.
-. samuel Lover and the Poets of Ireland
10. The memory of Sir Walter Scott: MI
Rutherglen. Recita iOn-''Young Lochinyar -
IL The memory of Thomas MOore-the in
spired poet Of Ireland: Mr.. Protos.
Is. The memory of William Shakspeare-the
poet of all people, all time, and all circum-
stances: Mr.. Clampitt.
IS. The name of James Fennimore Cooper.
II. The memory Of Wallace, Bruce, and
knOx-PatriOts who made Scotland ssloy'd
Al home, reverb abroad" Mr.. McWillam.
I8. The memory of Washington and Lin
coin Mr.. Douglas.
10. Kindred associations al over the world
Mr.. Woodley.
20. The Honorable Mayor Wallach and the
city Of Washington: Mr.. Jacks.
81. The Presiden-Mr. Clephane: Mr.. Cam
eTon.
~. The Lassies-God bless them: Mr.. La
mont
y. The Press-a free press, ever, when hon.
estly conducted, the palladium OF our social,
political, religious, and constitutional privi-
leges.
81. The Sons ofGenius wherever found-may
they ever be cherished while living and re-
membered when dead.
.. The Croupiers.
%. The Secretary, Treasurer and Committee,
with thanks for the manner in which they have
conducted this festival.
y. Happy 70 meet, sorry to part, but happy
10 meet again.
During the evening a white pigeon flew in to
the room bearing a charming little poem writ
ten by Mr.. David Knox, and which was read
by Mr.. Gardner. The party adjourned at a
late hour.