The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-01-27


Burns birth cams OF last evening, with
great eclat, at McKensie's. The f'clhb"
was eutin all its force. and q large mum ;.
ber OF invited guests werepresent to dol
honor to the occasion. The supper was
everything that could be desired, the
viands exquisiie-there were bot dishes
aud cold dishes; game, oysters, monster
New Yorki turkeys, jelly, blanc mango,
Charlotte rnsse, ice cream and other
delicacies. The hot punch wns such as
Burns himself would have highly en-
joyed. President Hope presided with
his usual skill, and introduced the toasts
and sentiments of the evening. with ap-
propriate remarks:
GENTLEMEN AND MEMBERS OF The
BURNS CLUB: We are again permitted
to assemble around the ':festive board"
to commemorate the l15th anniversary
Of tho birth Of Scolland's favorito bard,
ii not most gifted poet. There is one
feature In these reunions which has a
peculiar chnrm-the absence of all poli.
tics. Here oil meet with one common
purposc-to spend the night with mirth
and slec, and to do honor to the memo
ry of him who, by his writings, endea-
vnred land not without success) to make
al men brothets. will not attempt to
point out tho many beauties Of the poet.
Tor wherever our language is spoken,
they uro rs familiar as household words,
aud the lays Of Robert Burns find an
echo III every heart. will, therefore,
give you the first toast of the evening:
HE DAY WE CELEDRATE-The birth
day Of Svotland's gifted son, Robert
Bnrns.
Mr.. Symmers read the following do
spatch from the Burns Club, of Churles-
ton and the answer:
The DAY We CELEBRATE
He'll hac misfortunes great aud sma,
But aye q heart aboon them a.;
He'll bo credit to US a;
Well a be proud O. Robin.
The following answer was sent by
President Hope:
THE DAY WE CELEBRATE
Then let ns pray, that como 1t may,
Al como it will for a. that;
That sence and woth over g. tho earth
Shall boar the gree for a that.
Mr.. Hope then read the following
toasts, which were responded to either
with addresses or songs-the Governor
replying to the one in honor of the
State of South Carolina:
The STATE OF South CARoL1NA-
Through thick or thin, we will stick by
her fortunes.
A toast followed complimentary to the
Hibernian Society, to which Colonel
McAIaster replied, ingcniously claiming
Burns to have been close akin to Irish.
men.
TIE DAY We CELEBRATE-Theb birth.
day of Scotlaud's greatest poet; we hail
ITS recurrence with delight.
Reply by Robert Hall.
Song. "Rantin' Royin' Robin" "-R.
King.
The QUEES- Honored and loved at
home she is no less respected. abroad,
especially by those who were born under
her proud sceptre.
Band. violin "Rule Britannia"
The PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
-Magnanimous in war; under his ad-
ministration, the march of the country
has been onward in all the arts of peace
Song, American Stnr"-John Dor
Scy
ScoTLAND-At her namo, how fond
memories throng our hcarts-child-
hoods home! Old familiar faces fill tho
vision; whilst we proudly claim kin
with names i'll art. science, literature ard
! mechurics, which the world never eau
let die.
song. Scots VIVA Hau''-E. ".
| Scott
The LAND We LIVE IS.-Scottish
bands aud Scottish hearts nro no less
zeal to the land they live in, than they
were to their own native hills aud hcaths.
Song, "Tho Sword of Bunker Hill"-
f, Robertson.
| The LAssIEs Gods last. best gift to
man; they share our sorrows aud double
our joys.
Song, "Grecn Grow the Bushes. O.
John James.
"Tho Judiciary" was responded to by
Jadge Il. Il. Carpenter.
"TLo Press" called out L. G. Nor.
throp, Esq.
Gov. Moses was called upon to sing
"Tho Wearing of the Green" Ho very
aptly replied. that if his Albion friends
would excuse the reflections in the song,
he would cndeavor to add to the amuse-