Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-01

mighty nemore of her early struggles; and far
away III the horizon of the past, CLEAN, like the
bright Aurora Borealis. the sturdy virtues OF
your sires!
Conld We but summon here, as guests, this
evening, few of the illustrious worthless who
have helped to extend the circle of Scotia's in
huence, 10y what an array Of talent would we be
surrounded! First and foremost in the train
would be seen him who sang of love and man
hood, freedom and brotherhood, who sought
TO cheer the cotter's humble home
Who now haunts his native land as an immortal
youth-whose hand guides every plow-who
sits beside each single nook--whose voice is in
each rushing brook-each rustling bough?-the
hoDored, revered and almost deifed Robert
Burns. Following would appear the author of
Marmion, the Lay of the Last Minstrel, The
Lady of the Lake, that long series of brilliant
novels under the head of Waverly, The History
OF Napoleon, Tales Of Grandfather, etc.-the
original, accomplished and versatile Sir Walter
Scott. In the opinion of many, Scotland's
greatest poet-in the opinion of all her greatest
NOVELIST, it not the greatest NOVELIST of any
land, Beathe, who sang The Hermit; Pollock, the
Course of Time; Barbour, author of The Brute,
and The Bruce; Dunbar, The CHANGER of Scot
land, known by the poem entitled, "Home of the
seven deadly sins through Hell,' James First,
King of Scotland, Blind Harry, and others would
follow as representatives. of her poets The track
Of science and philosophy would be borne by
Stewart, Miller, Campbell and Hamilton.
Hume, author OF the most popular history of
England. yet written, and the eccentric Carlyle
With his graphic account of the French Revolu-
ton, Life of Friedrich the Great, Letters and
Speeches of Oliver Cromwell, would represent
her historians. Her explorers and travellers-yea
the worlds explorers and missionaries find their
leader In the person of DR.. Livingston, who did
| more Tor the suppression of the slave trade in
Southern Africa, the introduction of the gospel
of 'ieace among the benighted natives, and the
| cause Of the gospel. and science, than any other
| man OF this OF any preceding age.
John Knox, of an earlier and Chalmers of a
later day, would appear as worthy representa-
| tiyes of theologians and divines-those whose
| lives We're consecrated to the work of saving
souls-who helped to plant the great standard of
reform and the ameliorat on of mankind, who
| added their vial to the river whose waters flow
to the healing of the nations, to their memory
rock hewn monuments are but mockery. These,
| to say nothing of her distinguished warriors
and her able representatives found in nearly
every life and calling in America, are but few
of the bright lights, around which cluster in.
Vulnerable stars of scarcely lesser magnitude
and brilliancy. These will forever remain fixeG
stars In the armament of the mind. These are
Scotland's jewels, these her most abiding treas
ures. Her productive fields may be devastated
and overrun by hostile armies, her populoui
| cities may be desolated by the pestilence which
! walketh in darkness, may decay with the lapst
oftme, and the busy hum which now reverber
ates through their avenues, become as lionel,
| and still as Troy and Thebes, Carthage or T, re
Babylon and Nineveh, but the name o
the great and good will survive the desolatior
| and the ruin. The memory of the wise, tn
brave, the patriotic, shall never perish. If per
chance, such should be her fate, which may Coo
forbid, in the language Of Macanly-''her in
huence and her glory will still survive, fresh il
eternal youth, exempt from mutability an,
decay-immortal as the intellectual principle
from which they derived their origin and owe
which they exercise their control.'
The Flowers Of the Forest was sung by MI
James Robson in god voice, followed by Mis-
Cakes with the Bird song, equally as well sun
las the former one,
The newly elected president replied to tn
toast of our society. and gave history of tn
| society in the city. Five years ago it was start
ed with thirteen members, and it now number
sixty-nine. The fee for joining the societ
was only 81 and dues twenty-five cents DE
month. Their objects were twofold, firstly t
aid any distressed rcotchman who nigh
happen in their midst, and second, fo
, social purposes. Each monthly I.eetin
they presented these members with q choic
musical and literary entertainment, and the la
dies at all times gave them most cordial and eff
fcient assistance The lciety has alwav
worked well together, and at their meetings i
} the Droid's hall on jackson street they WouI
, be pleased to see al the old members and man
, news ones.
Mr. James c. Myron sang the Scottish Emi
! giants Song ezcellently and MIR. j. Il Barnar
replied felicitousiy in behalf of the ladies'. MI
! Il. Il. McGill closed the progra me by singin
The Trystirg Tree and was deservedly cheered
! Among the ladies present was observed Ii
following: Mrs. Sutherla d, of Minneapolis
! and OF st. Paul, Madames f. Sachse, Nj. G
raig, Stewart, McGilI, Greenough, Nevir
. Christie, Monroe, J. C. Myron, j. Henri,
Walroth, J. Forbes. T. Cameron, Cullin an
Pierce, and the Misses Cakes, Ganthier, Mo
Mollie and Lizzie Good, Guild, Clark, Kat
Morton, Precilla and Mary Nevin, Evans, Agn,
Taylor, Lincoln, McKechran, the Misses Nichol
thompson, Eva Nenzie and sister, Wall
Aurbin, Church, Briniey, Holt, Spain, Cassid,
Annie and Agnes Mcdonald, Reilly, Fritzeii
Grant, Smith, Barrington, Morris, Best, an
MANY others.
TIE floors were then cleared and en- enioyab
time was passed in tripping the light fantasti,
until the ''sma' wee hours were lang ayont I'll
twal."