The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-01-26
ROBERT BURNS.
Celebrating the rs3d Anniversary Of
the Poets Birth.
Cheyenne's chivalry Enjoying Them
selves.

The 123d anniversary of the birth Of
Robert Burns, the worlds sweetest lyric
poet, was celebrated In Cheyenne last
evening with feryor and enthusiasm by
our Scotch citizens and friends. The
success Of the anniversary last year
guaranteed a good attendance last even
ing at the Inter Ocean hotel, the place
selected for the happy occasion. All
the arrangements were made and ar
ried out by the following committeeman:
On reception-T, N. Shanks, A. Gil
christ and N. Robertson.
On arrangements-ColIu Hunter, d.
Miller and Il. u Horrie.
Long before the hour announced for
converting, $3.50 o'clock, the gentlemen
began gathering, and 6lled the recep-
ton rooms to OVERLOOKING.
At 0 o'clock tue banquet was an
nounced, aud the vast 0 filed
into the spacious dining room, filling
81 seats. ThIs room was most hand
somely decorated. Large American
days lined the entrance lover which the
words Welcome" appeared conspicu-
ously) and the four walls Of the room.
At the head Of the dining room sp
peared a life size portrait of Robert
Burns. handsomely framed. About the
walls appeared the following legends:
AsSrnta xul,a haa.ft "a ,arta m r-aA
for a. that;'' ''rhere was u lad was
born in Kyle;' "Auld lang syne;" etc.
The tables were three In number and
conveniently arranged, besides being
handsomely decorated with flowers.
At the head Of the hall there was a
grand piano which furnished the instru-
mental music for the evening.
When the guests were seated, Hon.
A. Gilchrist, the chairman, called upon
Rev. Mr.. Seymour, who asked a bless
ing on the occasion. The menu was
then proceeded with, in which the
guests participated with great zest.
The viands were all that the most fas-
tidious epicure could wish for, the
varied display and excellent cooking
proving eqLal to the finest appetite.
At the conclusion of the repast,
Chairman Gilchrist proposed the toast
of ''The Queen" in very well chosen
remarks, to which response was made
by J. @. S. RicharNen . esq, In Il most
happy manner.
Musical refrain-"God save the
queen"
Toast-The president. Response by
Chief Justice Sener, whose speech vas
replete with %eloquence aud Il and
won the warmest Plaudts OF the gAther-
ing.
Song-"Star spaughd banner"
Mr.. David Miller. Chorus by all.
Toast-"The memory of Burns"
Response by Hon. W. w. Corlett In his
usual forcible and stirring style.
Song-''Scots wha hae." David MIL
Ter.
Toast-''The army and navy" Re-
Spouse by Major p. D. Vroom. This
was the MAJORS first post-prsndial eff
fort in Cheyenne and was u happy eff
fort, and likewise remarkable for its
brevity.
Song-"When the swallows home.
ward ny." Hon. Harry Oelrichs.
Toast-''Our territory" Response
by Gov. John W. Hoyt, who spoke
enthusiastically Of our vast and
the grand possibilities Of the near fu-
ture.
Toast-"The clergy" Response by
Rev. .. II. Seymour, quoting literally
from Burns poems.
Recitation-''The parting OF Mar
mion and Douglass" and poems from
Burns. Mr.. Visscher was very happy
in his d%elineations and made a decided
hit, proving very popular with the
gathering.
Toast-"Our Legislature" Response
by Speaker w. q. Lane; pointed, pithy
and very acceptable, and a good send
of for the independence Of our legisla-
tors.
Song-"A mans a man for a that"
and several of the serio-comic order
David Miller.
Toast-"Cheyenne, the Magic CITY,"
Response by Mayor J. NJ. Carey in a
stirring address full of point and hu-
NOR. and recounting the progress of the
city during tho past year and predict
Ing more rapid strides for the future.
Recitation -''Socrates Shocks" by j..
G. Baird. This was immensely done,
exhibiting Mr.. Baird's versatility and
was received with shouts of applause.
IN. B.-This was put in by Visscher
while Baird was ut the recitation.
Toast-"The stock interests OF Wyo-
ming" Response by Thomas Sturgis,
esq. Mr.. Sturgis suggested that post
prandial speaking is n of the things
that terriAes him. He made a pleasant
aud witty speech, and told u n anecdote
about Daniel Webster; which caused
rodrs OF laughter, and closed with some
interesting talk about the interests re-
ferred to in the toast.
Toast-"The Literature Of Scot
land" Response by Secretary Morgan.
Starting out with a declaration that he
had no confidence in his ability to do
justice to the subject Of the toast to
which he had been selected TO respond,
Mr.. Morgan proceeded to make a
beautiful speech, showing great re-
search and appreciation and interesting