Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-26

delivered Burns famous poem in praise
| of this favorite food. After that it was
carved and passed to the guests It is not
| often that the menu is prepared In Scotch,
but regular Highland dinner was served
The good things on the bill follow:
THE DENNER.
FIRST RoUN.
SECOND RoUN.
Cock o'Leekie.
THIRD RoUN.
Saumon. Fennel Sauce. Brisell'd Tatties.
FOURTH RoUN.
The Haggis.
Fair ia your honest sonsie face.
Weel are you worthy Of grace
As lang's as my arm.
FIFTH RoUN.
A bit wee Lambie an hit o. its Mither.
Green Peas.
SIXTH RoUN.
Pine Apple Sherbet.
SEVENTH RoUN.
Rostit Bubbly Jock. wi Cranberry Sauce.
Chappit Tatties. Asparagus.
EIGHTH RoUN.
Pitcaithly Bannocks. Scones Abernethy Bakes
Cakes o. shorthread wi sweeties.
Sma Cakes. Monongahela Ice Cream.
NINTH RoUN.
Fruit. o.Ay Ayrshire Cheese.
Loved the Accent of His Native Land.
At the close of the feast the banqueters
adjourned to the reception hall. A musi-
cal and literary programme was given and
much enjoyed by everybody. President
Robert Pitcairn and Vice Presidents
Charles J. Lockhart and James J. Buchan-
nan occupied seats on the platform. The
other Vice President, Postmaster Nc
Kean, was absent on account of illness.
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folds of large American flag formed a
patriotic background for a picture of Robert
Burns The kindly eyes of the great poet
seemed to look down modestly on his COM
patriots before him who had assembled to
praise his name. Superintendent Pit
cairn made short speech which
was well received. He said that
the older he got the more Scotch he be-
came, and he liked to hear the good old ac-
cent of his native land. He offered senti-
ment to the genius of Burns, who has done
SO much to cement Scotch friendship every
where. Mr.. Pitcairn then read beautiful
letter from Alexander Dempster. 1t was
poem dedicated to his favorite poet
TheBurns Association from Philadelphia
telegraphed fraternal greetings and hoped
their brethren here would join them in
offering toast to the bonny Scotchman
who s'Sang for all lands and all time"
Mr. Pitcairn remarked that he had sent back
fitting reply.
A Monument for the Scottish Bard.
A resolution was offered by Arthur Kirk
requesting the President to name a stand
ing committee of seven Scotchmen, to serve
for life, who will take the nec-
essary steps to have a monument
erected in Pittsburg in honor of Burns.
1t was passed unanimously, and in another
atati ho
shaft will rear itself in Pittsburg. Tillie
Macintosh sang the ''Tam Glen" song and
James L Buchanan recited Longfellow's
Tribute to Robert Burns"
Then the Rev. r. NJ. Russell followed
with an address. He is the son
of Scotchman, but his mother was
born close to the line in the
North of Ireland. 'sPeople may WONDER
said the speaker, 'twhy the Scotch cele-
brate the birthday of Burns. 1t is not be-
cause Scotland hasn't other great sons. If
military heroes are wanted, there are Wal
lace and Bruce; among the theological
leadersAre Knox and Chalmers; the phil
osophers are Reed, Hamilton or Dougald
Stewart, but Burns comes closest to the
people. He laid his ear to nature,
and when he caught her voice, he
sang like a nightingale. American patroit-
ism is better because Burns taught the
meaning of it. He elevated Scottish liter
ature. He hadn't the advantages of a Cam
bridge like Longfellow and Whittier, but
instead of reading books he communed
with nature. He was poet of the people
Burns was the greatest Of lyric poets.
Ewing on the ScotchInan at Home.
After Miss Birdie Horn sang '"Twas
Within Mile" and D. S. Thompson re-
ceiyed an encore for a clever rendition of
frThe Storm Fiend," Judge Ewing followed
with a characteristic speech on the ''Scotch-
man at Home" The Judge said he never
saw Scotchman where he wasn't at home
He spoke of the people he had met in
his travels abroad, and the man
he thought who was a match in
shrewdness for the Scotchman was Hol-
lander. The Scotch are q pushing, ener-
getic, intelligent people, and this accounts
for their success in literature, philosophy
and business American commerce owes
much to the pluck of Scotchmen. The
judges speech was full OF wit, and he was
frequently applauded.
In the balance Of the programme Peter
Dick recited a poem, Rev. w. Fl. Mcmillan
made a speech, Miss Tillie Macintosh sang,
''My Heart Is Sair," Alex. Leggate read
poem, Rev. w. j. Reid delivered one of his
humorous addresses for which he is noted,
and D. S Thompson sang, 1.-The Shippers of
Ives" AT the close the guests joined hands
and sang "Auld Lang Syne,"
An Extraordinary Bargain in Ladies' Black
Jackets.
Imported cheyiot, so inches long, satin
lined, interlined, full roll shawl collar of
astrakhan fur, Jacket that has sold all sea-
son at S27 we today offer for So. See it
to-day. Jos. HORNE & Co.'S