National Republican., 1875-06-26
SONS OF SCOTIA.
Anniversary of the Battle Of Bannockburn-
Excursion Of the Caledonian Club.

Anniversary of bhe Battle Of Bannockburn-
Excursion Of the Caledonian Club.
The Caledonian Club of this city celebrated
yesterday the 5e2d anniversary Of the battle Of
Bannockburn in a most pleasant manner In the
early morning the members Of the club with their
families and guests took passage in the steamer
Pilot Boy, Captain Harry Byles, for an excursion
to Glymont, which, after pleasant sail reached
its de stination. Dancing, eating and flirting (Tor
Scotch ladies firt as we'll as others) occupied
several hours after the arrival, and then the as
sembly was called to order by Mr.. Watts, presi-
dent Of the club, who introduced DR.. Reyburn,
who made briet address, which was well re-
ceIYed and frequently applsuded. He said: "A As
We read over the fearful list OF the crimes and
toles Of the rulers Of men, which constitutes the
great mass Of what is known by the name of his
tory, we sometimes turn in sickness Of heart and
ask ourselves, Have the writers Of history no IN
terest in the people, who the chief actors and
sufferers in these dreadful scenes2 Why must
they devote 80 large portion Of their pages TO
freely acknowledge that we have neither sympa-
thy nor regard to waste upon the memories of ty-
rants, drunk with blood and slaughter.
The men who climbed up to q vile pre- emInenoe
over rugged path. slippery with the blood OF
thousands, are called great in history. Their
memory is accursed TO us, and let US hope that
their race may be soon extinct.
The records Of the greater number Of the bat
ties OF history, therefore, are TO the lovers of
and death, mostly caused by the caprice or pas
sion, or love Of power, Of some iEnoble despot.
But the battle we commemorate to-day has a
different history and very far different moral
We do not meet TO celebrate the acquisition of
some petty province, or the supplanting of the
flag of one nation by that OF another at the cost
ofthe blood of thousands. No. We meet for a
far higher and iOftier purpOse-to preserve the
memory OF the noble stand that our fUrefathers
msde tor their homes and liberties on the day of
the Battle Of BannOckburn.
The speaker then gave n concise history OF the
famous battle and the results which Il had had
Oh Scottish history, and closed as follows:
The battle Of BanbOckburn has left ftg i'm.
press deep on the pages Of history. 1t is one Of
the noblest examples Of successful resistance to
invasion and oppression that the world ever be-
held, and may the sons Of Scotia ever remember
AID emulate the glorious deeds Of their fatherS
at the battle OF BannOckburn.
At the conclusion Of the Doctors remarks Prof
Taylor was introduced, and in appropriate Ian
gusge referred to the great event Of the day they
were gathered TO celebrate, the influence 1t had
ever eIerted on the race to which they belonged
and its proper place in the history OF the land.
This concluded the literary portion of the exer-
cises, and the dancers returned to the pavilion,
and those athletically inclined secured faVOra-
BILE spot and began an exhibition Of THAR skill In
the hardy Scotch games Of tossing the caber,
throwing the hammer, &c, which were continued
scme time, much to the amusement and delight
Of the SPECTATORS At a seaSo1able hour the party
returned 10 the city we'll pleased with the manner
in which the day had been spent.