The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-01-29
THE BURNS FESTIVAL.
One Hundred and Fifteenth An.
niyerSary Of the Poets
Birthday.
Grand Gathering Of our Scotch
Citizens.

of the birthday Of the great lyric poet Q
Scotland. Like all the previous meetings
was grand affair from first to last. A
eight o'clock the party, comprising all on
we'll known Scottish citizens and invitet
gueats. numbering nearly one hundred, 50
down to magnificent supper, prepared b,
McGraw, the popular caterer.
After the inner man had been duly re
freshed the "fea-t of reason and flow OF sou
commenced" and like the poetry Of Burn
it was purely the ou'pouring Of the moment
The response of the feelings tc
the immediate circumstances of life. Sand
wiched with the toasts, the grand old soDgs
of their favorite poet, which formed the firri
awakening Of the true spirit of poetry in
Britain after long slumber, were sung by
the members till the very walls rang with
the strong, manly chorus.
Nearly all night the merry gents kept up
the joli6cation, and when they at length
! separated it was with hearty wish for many
returns of the day.
Below We publish the programme, which
will give our readers an idea of the nature Of
the exercises:
PROGRAMME
Supper.
Chairman's Addrese-H. p Scott.
1st Toas,-Tbe memory of Robert Burns.
the brightest star in the galaxy of Scottish
poets.
Response-W. s. L. Wilson, Esq.
Song-The land O. the leal-Wm. White.
Song-There wss a lad was born in Kyle.
John Murray.
Recitation-Tam O Shanter-John Allen.
Second Toast-Scotland and America
Alike entwined in: our affections; the ore
the home of our fathers, the other As our own
home.
Come let US toast This happy night
Together, in . bumper bright,
The land left, our dear delight.
And this We live 10
Nae rcuntries like them bravely right,
Under vide heaven.
First Reaponse-Geo. p. Scott.
Second Kesponse-Judge Sherry.
Song-The Scottish emigrants farewell
J. d. Douglas.
Song-The Laird O. Cockpen-Thos. Gov.
MISUNDERSTANDING. Murphy.
Sd Toast-The Las.es-
'Twad i'll become sons O. the heather,
rae bame thus met wi ane anither,
Not TO remember their auld mther
And swee hearts dear;
Here's then, the SEX! wi athegither,
Three hearty cheers.
E Rssponse-Judge Rees.
Song-Annie Lawrie-Wm. Miner.
Song-O' n the airts the wind can blow
John F. COPELAND.
Recitation-Flit the Coo A. NJ. Christie.
Fourth Toasi-Olr City and State-The
geographical centre of the United States, and
the triumph Of modern civilization.
Response-L. NJ. Goddard.
Song-Mary Of Argyle ID. Douglas.
Song-The Cameron Men-W. Y. McIn-
tosh.
Recitation Lord Ullins' Daughter-R G.
Taylor.
5.h Toas!-The Social Circle:
Hayy are a thegither,
Happy We II he yin an a
Time shall see usa the blyther
Ere We rise to gang ava.
Re.ponse-Col. English.
Song-Hapry we are We a thsgilher-
George Mckay.
Song The Thistle-John Allen.
Poem-Memory of Bsrns-J. W. Farrell,
Esq.
9th Tosst-Absent Friends
Bath hereabout end far ava
tho friendly faces are in view,
There absent ones, to Burns Is true.
Bath far and near-Our toast shail I've
Absent Fiiends-we drink TO thee.
Respouse-Judge Vaughan.
Song Alton Water-Jas. Longmoor.
Song-G,een grow the ru.hes-J.C. Walk
inshaw.
Recitaiion-Sandy Gran,--Jas. Bigham.
9Th Toast-The St. Andrews Society OF
Atchison- 6rrt in this State
We hail with delight
Ihe epoch which turns
St. Andrews (by proxy
To the homage Of Burns.
Response B. Mcqueen.
song-The Guild Coat o Blne-Joha
Murry.
Poem-ParoJy on The Esrnes. Cry and
Prayer-Judge Rees.
Volunteer toas,r, speeches, songs, recita-
tons, &c.
Finale-Auid Lang Syne.
Let verse-H. p. Scott.
% verse-Wm. white.
ID verse w. s. Mcintosh.
4th verse-J. ID. Douglas.
5.h verpe-Jobn Murray.
9th veree-John Allen.
Chorus ny the whole company.
The ,oem was written by Judge Heming-
way, and read by Mr.. Scott. Owing to its
length We are unable to publish it. 1t was,
however, a most excellent production in
verse, and its reading was followed by pro.
onged applause.
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