Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-02

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Sixty of the Scottish citizens of Buring-
ton putbered at the Van Ness House the
25,h to celebrate by II supper and social
reunion the natal day of Scotland's bard,
Robert Burns. a social time occupied the
hour from . 10 o'clock, at which time
supper was served in the large dining room.
A tasty invitation, printed at the FREE
PRESS job Office, told what might be ex-
pected The following sentiment graced the
top of tie frat page Jan. 25, 1759-Jan.
%, 1898. An evening wi Burns.
"Our Monarch's hindmost year but ane
Was I'VE and twenty days begun.
Twas then a blast o. Janwar win
Blew nAnsel in on Robin"
Burns.
At another pltte o. the programme was
this verse:
"Some hae meat that Gamma cat
Some could eat that want it,
But we hae meat and we can eat
And sae-tho LORD.be thanked"
Burns.
When all had been seated at the tables,
grace was said by Rev. Dr. Edward Hawes
Secretary John Gibson Of the Y. III. G.
A. acted as chairman OF the meeting. In
brief address he said that If all present
we're not born in Scotland it was pleasure
to know that our fathers and mothers or
their fathers and mothers were born in that
land. This 10 not only a social gathering
but it is to celebrate tue birth OF one who
immortalized his name aud who gave to
Scotland some Of the sweetest songs she
has had or will have in all her history. Mr.
Gibson referred to SOME of the incidents in
Robert Burns life and spoke of the pleasure
it gave him to visit Scotland last summer.
Let US be happy in the thought that we are
here celebrate the life OF man who
heDpf n make tina world hattar
Then followed tue supper, with.ths follow
ing bill of fare:
MENU.
Raw Oysters.
OK Tail soup.
Fried smelt with Drawn Butter, Saratoga
Chips.
Koast-Young Vermont Turkey, Cranberry
Sauce. Haunch of Nenlson, Cider Jelly, Ribs
of Beef, Dish Gravy.
Shrimp Salad a la Mayonaise, Escallopsd
Oysters a Ia Creme.
Mashed Potatoes a la Creme, French Peas,
Fried Parsnips B.cts. Cold Slaw.
Queen Olives, Mixed Pickles, Picked On
ions.
sponge Pudding, Rum Sauce, Apple Pie.
Orange Cream Pie, Meringue Glace. Neapoli-
tan Jelly, Assorted Cake, Nuts, Fruit, Raioins,
Tea, Coffee
At 10 O'Clock the company adjourned to
the parlors and Miss Simpson sang "Auld
Robin Grey"
Chairman Gibson said that he would in
troduce as the speaker of the evening one
whom all Scotchmen could regard as
friend, the Rev. DR.. HAYES. DR.. Halves
said that minister had been
described as christening, marrying
and burying machine. 1t was a privilege
to have visited within the past year soms
Of the scenes of especial interest to all
Scotch people. 1t was pleasure to speak
to Scotch people at gathering OF this sort.
There arc things in this world of
.,l,a hat al N1,na
all Scotch people still. The world
seems to be growing smaller in extent,
methods of travel have SO much changed.
One of the features Of our time ie our mized
population. We have strictly American
cities and large factor in their cosmopol
tan character is the Scotch element. Here
in our own city there are many
Scotchmen, in educational, musical and
mercantile walks of life. DR.. Halves then
referred to Robert Burns as one OF the
characters whose dimensions increase with
time. He asked his hearers to look with
HIM at some Of the aspects Of Burns life.
We love him because he was so sy mpathetic;
We pity him because he was sensitive.
The speaker was reminded by the company
of Scotch people present that evory repre-
sentative OF that country ought to be care
fu to so shape his life that the reputation
OF his native land SD oud suffer no detr-
meat by any act OF his.
THE Blue Bells OF Scotland' was sung
as trio by Miss Simpson, Miss Nellie
Simpson and Mrs. (Simpson) Rutter. Mr..
John MILAN sang, There was Lad was
Born in Kyle" Mr. William Simpson read
"For a that end a that" and gave a flute
solo with Miss iona Thyme accompa-
mist. Miss Thynne sang Bonnie Sweet
Bessie, the Maid O'Dundee.n Gen. T. S.
Peck was called up and smoke briefly but
humorousy.
An address by Row DR.. W. S. Roberts
followed. Dr. Roberts said he was not able
to trace his ancestry back to Scotland. He
was glad to believe that Scotch people on
coming to America became Americans If
any clans existed they were not antag-
on.tc TO American institutions.
The speaker echoed the sentiment .expres-
sed by DR.. Halves. He referred briefly 10
Burns, saying that be possessed the power
OF bringing his readers under his influence
Cor this reason the speaker read only such
poems as be felt would exert the best in
fuence. There seem to be two Burns, the
powerful masterful Burns and the Burns
of inferior mind.
Miss Simpson and Miss Nellie Simpson
sang as a duet go Vert Thou in the Caulc
Blast"
Elk Gov j. W. Stewart of Middlebury
was called up and in few words paid 6
tribute to the good qualities of Scotch
smercans and referred to some of Scot
fand's famous mon.
Mr. j. n. Little sang tho "Banks O
Doom. -
At midnight Chairman Gibson brough
tho exercises to close with few earnes
remarks AID the FREE Press representa-