New-York tribune., 1880-10-03
THE STATUE OF BURNS.

THE DEDICATION IN CENTRAL PARK.
SCENTS AS THE CLANS GATHRRrD-cALEDoSIANs
DETERMINED TO HAVE PROPER PLAcEs-RE.
MARKS OF Mr.. PATTON AID MAYOR COOPER
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIs's oRATIoS-sISGIsa
"AULD LANG sYNE"
Sir John Stcell's statue Of Robert Burns
was unveiled in Central Park yesterday after
noon, in the presence of many spectators,
among whom were the representatives Of
several Caledonan societies and Burns clubs.
The statue was presented to the city by John
Patton, chairman of the Burns Monument
Committee, and was accepted by Mayor
Cooper in a short address An Grafton was
delivered by George William Curtis.
THE CEREMONIES AND SPEECHES.
huge form draped in flags stood beside the Mall
in Central Park carly yesterday afternoon The tap
of bronze shoe Deeping out underneath the fiars
indicated that another statue about to be added
to the number Of those scattered through the Park.
About 9 o'clock Grafulla's Band appeared. aud
taking possession of seats near the statue and
rough stand erected for the speakers, began playing
the overture Morning. Noon and Ni2ht," by suppe.
Hundreds If children were wandering about ~ tho
Park with their white-cappcd nurses. and when the
band began waltz a series of impromptu dances
was formed of idlers equally interested IN the
children and the music. Meanwhile the Caledooian
Club of this city, numbering nearly 800 men IN full
Highland costume, had arrived at the Casino.
Their march from the Park gates was noiseless.
for owing TO the rules of the Park Commissioners
Wallaces Band was not allowed 10 play. At the
Casino there was a large gathering OF the clans.
1artans waved and plumes nodded rs fresh acces-
sions came in from the Caleionian Clubs ~ Phila-
delphia, Baltimore, Brooklyn, jersey City aud
Newark. The Burns Clubs OF this city. Phiiadel-
phia aud Greenpoint were also represented
GATHERING OF TIE CLANS
As 3 o'clock approached the seats near tbs
speakers stand were filled TO overilowiDg, and q
great crowd pressed up against the ropes stretching
away in every direction. Suddenly music was
heard from the direction of the Casino. and every
one was on the alert With difficulty a way was
made through the crowd. and Walaces Band ap-
pcared, followed bv the various distinguished
men and invited guests who were to take part in
the ceremonies of the day. Then the shrll screams
of the bagpipes pierced the ears OF the spectators,
and two Highland ppers came IN sight, followed by
their countrymen. The long file pressed forward
around the base of the statue. and the plat
form was soon filled. Among the prominent
men present were George William Curtis, orator Ot
the day, Mayor Cooper. John Patton, Chairman OF the
RurnS Monument Committee Chaunccy ". Dcpew,
Park Commissioners Smith f. Lane and Andrew II.
Green, T.. VI. Archibald. John Taylor Johnston,
John s. Kennedy, James Grant Wilson, L. w. j.
Hurst, A NJ Stewart, William Wood, " allace Bruce,
Waldo Watson and Robert Fallon.
The president of the Park Commission, Mr.
Wenman. being unable to preside at the cere.
monies, Mr.. Lane acted as chairman, and
briefly introduced John Patton, who was TO
III a..ft.r fafin Mr. hpC
speaking, but there was a sudden noise and bnstle
in the crowd Many indignant scotchmen were
angrily demonstrating with the Park policemen who
sought to bar their onward progress. Ono
of their number rushed through into the
vacant space III front of the statue. His face was
white with rage and the feathers in hls bonnet
trembled with his suppressed Indignation. lie
shook his cane menacingiy at the speaker, and
| shOuted
"Why can't the Caledonian Club come in here y
| Mr.. Patton calmly continued. and Mr. Hamilton
waxed still more wroth.
"Iwant to know why the Caledonian Club can't
come in here before this goes on he shriekcd again.
| A little kuot of committeeman and policemen gath
cred arounu him. and at last his wrath was pacihe
| The Caledonian Club was allowed TO march IN and
| form in treble line between tbs statue and thu
stand.
| more picturesque scene could hardly be I'm.
| agined than that visible from the platform. The
r,vs of the sun stole gentle down through the trees
| gliding with added brilliancy the foliage that had
| already begun to show the hucs Of autumn. A
slight breeze sighed through the branches OCCASION
ally whlrling down golden or russet leaves upon the
| heads of the great audience gathered underneath
Directly before the speakers stood the Calcdonians
in all the glory of bonnets plumes, kits, tartans
| and traws. The varied cOOrs and designs
| of the tartans showed the presence OF
| descendants Of many different clans. The
| broad red and black bars of the Rob hoy
tartan, cOntrasted with the green. blue and yellow
of tie stuart clan. while the varIegated checks aud
| colors of the MacKenzles and Campbclis appeared
side -y side. Each tartan pinned on the shoui-
der by silver brooch, containing either The on or
thistle of Scotland or a huge cairngorin. The spor-
rams or pouches with their long hair fringes, ana
| the drks. with curiously carved handles. added TO
| the aesthetic elements OF the costume wbic tne
glimpse of hairy muscular legs visible between tho
kits and stockings spoke well iof .bc phy sca' de-
| yelopment OF the scottish race.
Beyond the treble line of ferccy upright pumes
were seats filed principally with women. whose
brilliant costumes pceped ont here and there UNDER
meath the host OF sunshades that looked like provc
| of gigantic mushrooms. Outside the seats WAS
| gathered "a great crowd upon which the ssatue of
Scott looked down benignantly, with head half
bowed as If joining in the homage TO his brother
poet, and on the very outskirts OF the vast
group carriages had pausod whose occupants leaned
eagerly forward to catch such words as they might
| of the c, lqueBs. tributes paid Ia Burns.
| Mr. Patton congratulated his hearers on seeing
Walter Scott and Robbie Burns sitting face t. fac,
on this splendid avenue" lie spoke of the long
time occupied III modelling the statue. and praised
| Sir John Stee the sculptor, highly FOR his work.
| After a short eulogy Of the late William Cnlion
BRYANT he spoke OF the strong and as,irg iaiuenoo
| exerted by the poetry of Burns. lie Closed iol-
| lows:
In Great Britain. all over America, even In Distant