The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-08-10
SIR WALTER SCOTT.
CelObEatiOUA Of His Centenary at
Edinburgh.
EDTNBURGH, Augu

EDINBURGH, August "
The Scott centenary, which is being
celebrated to-day instead Of the 10Th, In
honor OF the poets birthday, is an emf
nent success The city is overwhelming
" full. The banquet this afternoon was
participated in by notables from all parts
Of the Kingdom. The celebration occurs
in other parts Of the Kingdom on tho 10Th.
To-day has been a genera holiday,
and the city is yet so alive with the tGs'
tivities that the streets are impossible.
II Is thought that a quarter Of million
OF strangers are in town. Scotch airs
were ChimGd by the bells OF all tho
churches, and sGlutes were fired at day
light noon and sunset in various parts of
the city. The celebration was inaugu-
rated by the Centenary Committee, City
Council and general public, which con.
sists of banquet in tho Corn Exchange
and public procession. Tho procession,
which was Of immense length, started at
noon, accompanied by bands dressed to
represent the characters In SCOtts novels,
and marched through the principal streets
of tho city. The monuments were les.
TONED with evergreens and flowers, the
American flag and Il motto OF the Scott
family were well displayed everywhere.
The Earl of DalkGeth, eldest son OF
Duke Bucclough, the head OF the Scott
family, presided at the banquet, which
was set down 10 at six o'clock r.
N. in al immense building, which was
decorated with flags and portraits,
and seated one thousand guests. The
toasts included the following; ITO the
Queen" "tho memory Of Sir Walter
Scott, ""the city of Edinburgh" "Abbets.
fore" ,""thO University Of Edinburgh" and
"sister celebrations" The replies were
made by the Dean Of Westminster, Baron
Lawrence. Sir John Bernard Burke, tho
Earl ofDakeeth, Lord Jervls Wood, tho
Earl Of DalhOusic, Sir II, Crawford Pol
luki, and the Lord Provost, Right Hon,
VIM. Low.
Similar celebrations were held at Glas.
gov and Aberdeen. The Earl of Dalkelth |
forwarded from tho banquet hall various
complimentary messages to America ind
throughout the world, to which |
many complimentary replies were r0
Ceived. The races took place during the |
afternoon for the Waverly handicap cen.
tennary gift and the AbboIsfortl goblet
All timo hOnOred Scotch games were
also played and participated In by many
athletes Of the country. AT the theatres
The plays for several days will he eXclu.
,ively Scotch.
The weather though hot WAS delightful
throughout the day.
NEW YoRK, Augusta.
The following dispatch was received
lo.dAy from Right Hon. Earl Dalkeeth, Of
To His EIcfNeacy a. 8. Grant, Pref.
lent Of The United States, Washington.
The proceedings Of the National Celc.
bratlon centenary 10 Sir Walter Scott, In
This city Of his birth are on the eve Of be-.
ginning Many distinguished Americans
have accepted our invitations. We offer
TO the American people
through their President, General Grant
himself OF Scotch descent, May q last.
ing friendship subsist between them to the
United States. An answer to be return.
ed TO DO read Nt the National festival Is
earnestly requested In the name andby
of the Committee. p
[Signed tsHEh Ser. Of Minburgh.
MEMPHIS, Augusta.
Extensive preparations arc being made
for the celebration of tho Scott Ceutenna-
~ Onthe 18th. All tho benevolent 30.
,ieticSand orders will turn out =.