Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-26
Birthday of Robert Burns.


 Celebrated by the Caledonian Club of
 This CIty--nFusfc and Addresses-Feast- 4mR and Dancing.
 The one hundred and wenty-fourth anni- versary of the birthday of Robert Burns was celebrated at Loomis' Temple of Music last evening, Chief Alexander Dingwan in the chair. The exercises opened with song and chorus by the Caledonian Chorus club, entitled "A Good New Year." which was rendered in fine style. Then followed part song and chorus. Then 'tBonny Doom, a song dear to the hearts of all Scotsmen, was rendered with excellent effect. Other Scotch songs followed until the first musical part was finished, Miss Wilson taking the leading soprano part.
 The opening address, which followed the first part of the concert, was by Chief Ding well, his subject being Scotland. The speak CT gave Q very fine address, in which he gave most interesting history of the life and work of the sons of Scotland. He was glad to meet so many Scotchmen before hin who honored the memory of Scotia's bard. He said that he would talk of things that Scotch. men all loved and never forgot. He said that Scotchmen were an effective factor IF any community where they lived. He dwell in passing on things honorable to Scotland, and said it was one of the richest countries of it's size in the world. In closing he said
 "Ldves there man with soul 50 dead, Who never to himself has said,
 This is my own, my native land" The chairman then introduced MT. W. J. Mutch, who addressed the large company ir @ very attractive manner, his subject being "Burns'' He said he came here to drop hif flower on the grave of Robert Burns. The Scottish people delighted to gather in social festivities on this day, and they seemed tc welcome the1r friends more than any other race. Among these social people Burns wal the king of social fellows: that sociality sometimes led him to excess But for that VI never should have had s'Tam O'Shanter" ol the s'Cottager's Saturday Night" He wrote upon the themes most popular in the popular heart. Burns stands to us in q tWofold rela tion-the man Burns and the poet Burns There is 8 class who have tried to present Burns before the world as an immoral man He is dead, but his deeds live after him as those of Washington. His deeds will live as those of Burns the poet. He was not sol dier, but he had the spirit of patriotism ln him or he never would have written that noble song, sScots wha hae." Let us remem ber Burns then with pride, honoring his memory so long as we live.
 Following the address of MT. Mutch came songs by Mir. Small, MT. Barrow and MT. Sterling.
 Then followed an address by Mir. D. A. MacLean, his subject being s'America." He said that although widely separated from hif home, yet he felt that he was among friends in this beautiful city of New Haven. The speaker then proceeded to give brief sketch of the 'tNew Dominion from whence he came and stated that Scotsmen could be found in all prominent positions of life. He said Scotsmen had penetrated into every part oi the known world and it had been said that they had already discovered the North pole and were basking in the sunshine of that beautiful warm climate. We revere the time honored name of Scotland, yet Americs claims our first and last thought, and as Scotchmen let us serve God ard humanity and thereby make this country what it is, tht home of the free and the land of the brave After MT. MacLean's address there wa more singing, the song following the last ad dress being My Country 'tis of Thee" tt the tune America. .a
 The concert part of the evenings enter tainment closed with singing the hymn dea to every son and daughter of Scotland ''Ault Lang Syne."
 Then followed the banquet, which was pre- pared by Barkentin the caterer. It was very fine affair and was heartily enjoyed b the large party present. After the banque | the floor was cleared of tables and chairs am the festivities were closed with dancing, il which old and young participated