The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-01-26
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rHs 1l6fH AxNIvERsARY or Hrs BrsrH.
The Burns Club Of this city celebrated
their 18th sanDivetsary. and t6x11Wk
Of she birth Of the favorits Scottish
poet. last night. by'aSbanquetr rt Mr.
McKepzie's saloon. Abonta quarter
before 8. ; squad OF the members OF
the club, headed by Mr.. Alex. Mo.
Fadden. with the bag-pipes, passed
down Main street. escorting President
Shields to the banquettiug hall. Ats
sharp the doors we're thrown open and
the club. with their invited guests,
filed in. The walls of the hall were
ornamented with pictures Of Scottish
scenery aud portraits of prominent
Scotchmen; in the rear, was an ever.
green decoration, ''Burns Club Ami.
vsrsary." The table was literally loaded
down with good things-eatable and
driDkabie. Ornaments and pyramids
Of cake, fruit. sugar, ice cream, blanc
mango. etc.-a perfect ball supper,
such as Mr.. Mckenzie knows 80 well
how we'll to get up. The golden bor-
dered "biil Of fare" contained the fol-
loving:
The four gill chap, we'se gar him olatser.
Au' kirseu him wi rockin water;
| syus We'll .is down an tax our whittier,
To cheer our heart;
An faith, we'se be acquainted better
Before VIC part.
BILL OF FARE -Oysters-Roasted,
stewed, fried. Rpast-N. Y. turkey.
cranberry jelly; wild duck. wild tur-
key and prairie grouse. currant jelly !;
partridges, pure.s. Bolled-Ham and
tongue. Pustry-Oyster patties. nut
ton pies. French pies. Vegetables
Potatoes. tnrnips, asparagus, tomatoes.
French peas, celery. SC. Entrees-
Chicken salad. sances, pickles. Pieces
National to Burns; orange,
cocoannt. maccaroon, sultaus, With
cream plombiers. Desstrt-Calf foot
Jelly. Roman puucb, blanc mango,
bisque glacie. vanilla cream. Cakes
Pound, sponge. fruit, almond. choco-
late elacie, Merringues Nuts-Pe.
caps, English walnnts. almonds, Bra
ziis Wines-Madeira. sherry. LII
qnora-Brsndy. hot whiskey punch,
whiekey. Cigars.
A few minutes after 9, tie table was
surrounded. President Shields do.
liveted q short address OF Welcome
limiting that on this occasion it was un-
derstood that politics would be es.
slewed. Mr.. Wm. Sloane asked q
blessing. aud the seats we're promptly
Oiled. President Geo. A. Shields and
Vioe-President John Oliver then read
the following regular toasts-after due
inquiry as to whether every one was
'loaded:'
l. The Birth day Of Robert Burns
1.-The day. and a wha honor it," Song
by Robert "Rantin Robin"
Q. Tho Queen Of Great Britain
"May her reign be long and gratefully
remembered by q happy people. -
Drank standing. Song. G.. E. Lud-
| widge.
3. The President Of The Uniled Siales-
MAY the executive chair be always
filed by the wisest and best-to
whom the oppressed Of all uations may
look with hope" Drank standing.
Song-"Red. White and Blue" NJ.
McDongsli.
4. The STATE and Governor of South
CLr0iina-
"MsJ freedom, geek
Beneath your high protection,
An may ye rax corruptiun's neck
An gis her for dissection"
The following letter from Governor
Chamberlain was read:
ExKUUri CaaaG::,
COLUMBIA. January 25. 1875
Robert ". Scott. Esq Secretary. &c
DEAR SIR: My thanks are due the
''Burns Club" for the honor Of their
invitation TO the anniversary supper.
Until to day I had hoped to attend,
but my public duties make it necessary
ior me to be elsewhere tonight, aud I
have time only to send you my hearty
good will, Yours. very truly,
D. Fl. CHAMBERLAIN.
Judge Carpenter was called upon to
respond, which he did in felicitous
and happy manner-prophesying. and
giving satisfactory reasons for it, a
great future for the so.called down
.rodden State;" com plimenting the old
regime aud passing lightly over the
| short .cOmln0s of moro reoent tiCnea.