New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-26
BURNSS BIRTHDAY.
TILE CELEBRATION IN NEw-YORK.


The Burns Club of the City of New-York held ther
anniversary dinner TO commemorate the birthday OF
scotands greatest poet, at Delnoncos last evening
The large dining room handsomely decorated with
afoly in the center OF the room, behind ths
Chairman's seat beautifully eSccu iiS painS
arms with the motto 1eo inptue lacessi, and pieto-
rial scenes from Tam O'shanter's Ride" and 'Tls
room covers We're laid by Democo gentlemen,
Among the distinguished guests were Prof Nsirne OF
Columbia College Col John Meehan, formerly or the
tinted states Typographical Bureau James Nicholson,
esq, Mr.. william Mackenzie, Hosea b. Perkins. ana
others The programme Of exercises as follows;
The day We celebrdtc-the Birthday Of Burns-By inc
President Song By Mr. Gibson Ran'ing, loving
Imerca-IespOnse, Mr.. Roc. Song, star-spansed
snotand-Response Prof Marine Song, Scotch melody.
The state OF Newly OTk-Response, Mr. H. y. PerKlns'
The Poets and Poetry OF America-Re'ponSe' Mr.
song~"Th Macs and o's."
The Poets and Poetry OF Great Britain and Ireland
Gen Halpne being absent, the Chairman, Mr. James
Nicholson, responded
The Press-Respondcd 20 by Mr. Daniel ! Kirwnn
The Lasses-Respondcd TO by bIr. John McInnes
song, " Flow Gently, Sweet Alton" by Mr.: simpson .
The Invited Guests-Responded to by MI Hosea D.
puRSs's BrRrHDAY IN BROOKLYN.
sweetest @f bafd Robbie Burns celebrated a.
Montague Hail. Brooklyn last evening by the Caledonan
band OF ~ y and the Night hours passed with winged
feet This the first ball OF the " Brooklyn Cale,
domains" club organized 10 preserve the nanOhai
customs and costumes Of Old Scotland, and was in every
particular a decided success. a., 49,,
The scotsmen Of Wliamsburgh celebrated the birth,
day of their favorte bard by grand banquet at Fay
n0T's Hail. corner OF Fourth and South siXth-sts Tue
affair was got up by the Burns Friendly Association and
reflected considerable credit TO their taste and PATRIOTISM
The hall decorated gniy for the OCCASION ana the
banquet the most sumptuous aud enjoyable OF any
ever held within its walls Mr. James Lindsay occupied
tho OF honor and discharged his duties IN very &c
ccptibe manner.
The following among the toasts Of the evening
"rhe Genius OF Burns" THE Day and All who Honof
IT," "The President Of the United States" and The
briefly and several soulstirring songs followed The
gentlemen comprising the various committees were Col
4 ID. Baird George Mckay. James c. Eadle, DR.. j. j.
Fitchson Peter Beaton, Andrew Eadie and Col. Lamb
The festive OF Aud Scotia, and their invited guests
at this banquet celebrated the day as only scots and
their friends could celebrate -wih all their souls agow
with pride and impcrishabe national record ID
glOrfy and feel proud Of.
EEw-HAyES.
Br rsrEGP TRIBUNE. "
NEw-I AVEN Jan 25-rhe Burns Club OF this city cele-
brated the anniversary of the birth Of the scottish bard
nj the New Haven House this evening About 300 guests
and members were present, who sat down TO a grand
supper after which tOasts given aud responded 10
by GOV Hawley, Donald G Mitchell, TX Marvel, tho
Hon Jas L. BabcOck. the Hon. JOS sheldon the Hon.
f. X Foster. the Hon. c. II. Ingersou, VIM H. Frazer,
esq., and others, the speeches being ntersperSed Win
Burnss Songs Ii the largest and most enthusiastic
celebration OF the kind that has ever occurred III TINS
civ