The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-01-26

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pSee. last Sish.. byTatbsnqaesst Mr..
McKenziess saloon About. qoarssf
before s.@s squad OF the members Of
the elnb. headed by Mr.. Alex. Mo.
Fadden. with the bag-pipes, passed
down Main street. escorting President
Shields to the banquettiug hall. At 9
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 and 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
drinkabie. Ornaments and pyramids
OF cake, froit. sugar, ice cream, blanc
mango. etc.-a perfect bail supper,
such as Mr.. Mckenzie knows 20 well
how we'll to get up. The golden bor-
dered bill Of fare" contained the fol-
lowing: "t-u
The fosr gin chap, we'so gar him olatser.
An' kirsen hiu wi reckin water;
hyne Well tit down an tax our whittier,
To cheer our heart;
An faith. we'se be acquainted better
Before wo part.
BILL OF FARE -Oysters-Rossted,
stewed, fried. Rnast-N. Y. turkey.
cranberry jelly; wild duck. wild tur.
key and prairie grouse. currant Jelly; !;
psrtridges, purets. Bo,led-Ham and
tongue. Pastry-Oyster patties, nut
ton pies. French pies. Vegetables
Potatoes. turnips, asparagus, tomatoes.
French peas, celery. SC. Entrees
Chicken salad, sances, PICKLES. Pieces
monttes-NatIonal to Burns; orange,
cocoanut. maccsroon. suitaux, with
cream plombiers. Dessert-Calf foot
jelly. Roman punch. blanc mango,
bisque glacie. vanilla cream. Cakes
Pound, sponge. fruit. almond. choco.
late glacie. Merringnes. Nuts-Pe.
cans, English wainnts. almonds, Bra.
ziIs. Wines-Madelra. sherry. Lii
qnors-Brandy, hot whiskey punch,
wbiskey. Cigars.
A few minutes after 8. the table was
surrounded. President Shields do.
livered short address OF Welcome
hintiug that on this occasion it was uu-
derstood that politics would be es-
saewed. Mr.. Wm. Sloane asked q
blessing. aud the seats were promptly
6lled. President Geo. A. Shields and
Woe President John Oliver then read
the following regular toasts-after due
inquiry as to whether every one vas
''losded:"
1. The Birth day of Robert Burns
1.-The day. and a wba honor it," Song
by Robert Kiog-"Rantin Robin"
O. Tho Queen Of Great Britain
"May her reign be long and gratefully
remembered by happy people. :"
Drank stauding. Soug. G.. E. Lud-
widge.
8. The President Of The Uniied &ales-
MAY the executive chair be always
filled by the wisest and best-to
whom the oppressed Of all nations may
look with hope" Drank standing.
Song-"Red. White and Blue" NJ.
MoDongall.
4. The Stale and Governor of South
"May freedom geek
Beneath your high protection,
An may ye rax oOrruption's neck
An gis her for dissection"
The following letter from Governor
Chamberlain was read:
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
COLUMBIA, January 25, 1875
Robert W. Scott. Esq Secretary. dc
DEAR SIR: MY thanks are due tho
Burns Club" for the honor Of their
invitation to the anniversary supper.
Uutil to day I had hoped to attend,
but my public duties make it necessary
for me to be elsewhere tonight, and l
have time only to send you my hearty
good will. Yours. very truly,
D. 81. OHAMBERLAIN.
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
trodden State;" omplimenting the old
regime and passing lightly over the
short t-comings OF more recent times;
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