Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-26
BURNS REMEMBERED.
A Gala Da~ for Auld Lang
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Last evening, the enc hundred end tsnth
annivsrsasy u the birth day Of Rsbsfs
Burns, Aud Scstia's Immortal hasd, "a
celebrated st Lahraann's Hall By the Burns
Club Of Davsopsrt. Fer ten successive years
have the lads and lasses Of Scott cssaty
met, and By their festivities paid tribute
ts the memory Of hin vhs wrote - veil
for Scotland and The wsrld. The company
that assembled last evening vss composed
principally Of people from the country asl
young folks from the city. The sxsrcises
epsoed With gala ball, which vss the
finest Of the season, 90 stylish were the
ladies', - gallant we're the gents, and -
excellent the music furnished by Came
ron. Band. The attendance VA vsrv
large, there being over Eve hundred prss-
eat. From twelve o'clock until three, de-
nchmsnts from the company we're at sup
per, and right veil did they pay their
respects to the splendid repsst; and, dufine
this tms, ~ well a. the fore part Of the
night. the door Of the hall vas filed With
those who ''tripped the light fantastic tee"
Then came the: tsasts and speeches, the
real pleasure Of the evening. With plsss-
ant social party Of ladies ssd esntlssss.
gathered fros ausas the gay dancers, and
surrssnding the banquet tsard. NJ. Robert
Munro, IL . hsaissns ltis spssch, In
which -hs speks Of the sisht Of Buras's
birth and the sacred memories that ca1 .
back 70 every Scotchman on such occasions,
presented ths fsl's~ing sentiments
The dsy snl q rhe honor It.
Rsspesss BY John Gallagher.
All honor to the memory Of Robert B4rns,
S-stlaad's immortal bard.
Response BY A. Cssksn.
Ssnc-"Thsre was lad was bora 10 Kyle"
by David Munro.
Sesflsnd. the lsnd sf ssr ,orsratAers, the
birth place ef here's, pAsiosspAsys snd poees.
Rsspsoss bv Frank Z. Jsrvis.
Song" Ny Native Highland Home" By
Mr.. A. Cock.
The Hesi1ent sf tie United Stases.
Response By n. Francis.
Ssss-" The Star Spanglsd Bsspsr," By
W. Basraclough.
The Queen sr Greet Briss;a.
Response BY DE-. Thss. Wright.
: Our SsstSr Sesieties.'
Response BY Jns. Gallagher
lme,ica, the Lend sf cur Adopsien.
RAnrNn0an he NJ R:.k~.s.-.~-
7As Press ef Dssenpsrt.
Rssponss b. J. s. Drake.
This ended the regular toasts, and ~
very much regret that Ne have net spess
to give the substance Of the various 70.
sPonsss, masy sf then eloquent and in>
spring. and oil Of them COED Tnsss we're
followed BY impremptu tsasts. responses
and songs, - follows
TIE Ldsss.
Response BY Mr.. Craig.
Mr.. Gee. Bsllou, Local si The Gazette,
being present, vas called out and made .
very pleasant lit,is epsseh; after which
sams an inprempts song BY Mr. Frassis
Bolton. Of Rock Island, entitled j" Beautiful
Venice"
Mr. Munro and Ms. Baker each favored
the company With 90 inPrsupsu ssag. and
were loudly ehssrsd. 4 lady favored the
company With beautiful song, Mary sf
Argyle" and Mr.. Bsltsn vas agais called
out and sang. mother, Hes Going Away"
Several ether ssngs, toats and responses
followed, allths better for being opremptu.
and among the number, thaIbsautiful bal
lad, Lard O'Cockpsn.' and the csmpssy
then left; ssms to make their way hsms,
and s.hsrs to mings With the dancers. vhs
stl kept time TO Cameron's call and music,
the msrning hours we're then a.
most passing.
Taken all 10 oil. it was . hsppy. pleasant
gathering. that didn't "gs homo till morn.
ing full seven o clock it was Before oil
had left; and Of the many vhs there a.
ssnbled fer pleasure, and il asmsry Of
favsrits Bard, mono lsfs dissstis.
ied. May many gather rings - pleasant b
had 10 years to come. for oil these whs
have feud memory for their Bsnnis High
land hons.