The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-26

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OF his environments. He loved his fellow
man aud all Of Gods creatures, even to a
lowly mouse. He cultivated an apprecia-
ton OF what he found true and sincere.
He extended the same consideration to the
man Of intelligence aud honesty, when he
found him clothed in homespun, as to him
VINO was bedecked with the fineries Of roy.
atty. He was proof against education.
His sudden fame and the regal recep ions
rendered him when he first visited Eiin.
burgh did not disturb him or increase his
vanity. Tho great masters OF thought aud
celebreties of education, who then
adorned the famous aud historic university
met him only to be chamsd by his wealth
of knowledge aud edited by his marvellous
conversation. What a grand tribute to
geuusP Robertson, ths distinguished his.
torian; Blair, tho finished rhetorician
Stewart, the famous author of Moral
Philosophy; Dr. Adam Smith, the re.
nowned political economist: Erskin, the
greatest advocate or his generation, and
others scarcely less eminent, all doing
homage to the son Of humble farmer,
himself ploughmau. With all these
attentions he remained plain Bobby
Burns
He sympathized with the oppressed of
every land and abhored government
that circumscribed the rights of the in.
dividual We find him approving those
who rebelled against imperial rule in
France, and again proposing toast to
Washington when the sentiment offered
was William Pitt.
FULL OF AFFECTIONS.
No one ever had q more affectonate
heart 1t was enduring and constant. The
annals OF cOurtship; the history Of affsc.
tion; or the archives OF sentiment do not
record more touching incident than his
sad parting with the sincere hear ted
rgylelas---Highland Mary. His tribute TO
the memory of Lord Glencairn--the only
member of the Scottish pserage who ever
befriended him-is unsurpassed in beauty
of thought and tenderness Of expression.
His kneeling aud kissing the sod over the
grave Of his charming predecessor III song
-Fwigusson equalled only In veuera'
tion for greatness by Cicero'S visit to the
last resting place Of Archimeda in Syr.
acuseAn cemetery.
What was good in Scotia's favorite son
has made the world better. His songs
have brought cheer to the people of every
cline. They have been by the children OF
the Nile: they have been warbed along
the beautiful blue Danube; they have been
heard in the huts Of the majestic St. Law
renee. Everywhere under the broad
dome Of heaven where the beacon light OF
civilization shines, the melodies Of Burn:
have driven away SORROW. May they con
tinue TO be sung until the dark clouds oi
sectaTianism breaks the sunlight Of liber.
ality pouring through make the people o
the whole earth
Shall be brothers for a that"
A TOAST TO GROVER.
Mrs. Wallace Kennedy sang "Callei
On" in fine voice, and Senator NJ. L
Mcdonald was asked to respond to the
toast, "The President of the United
States" He said that when we honor
the president we hut honor ourselves,
for it is the people in the exercise oI
their sovereign power who mako aud un
make presidents. Robert Rankin sang
The Star Spangled Banner, and then
John Peacock spoke about Scotland
the Land of Our Birth" There is nc
sentiment that appeals 80 strongly ia
Scotchmsn, he said, as patriotism,
and when Scotchman says he Is proud
of his noble country, everybody mus
admit that he has something to be
proud Of 1t is not everyone who can
boast of having country that wa:
never conquered,
Scots Wha Hse. the national song
OF Scotland, was sung by the CAledonian
Glee party. The next speaker intro
duced by the toastmaster was William
T. Smith, who was asked to say some
thing about America aud Hsr Scot
tish Citizans "
He said that if be is not eligible as a
member of the Caledonian club he
could at least join paying tribute to
that sweet singer, the post of the com
mon people--Robert Burns. Turning
to consideration of this country Mr..
Smith said 1t is possible that God might
create better country than the United
States, but he was thoroughly con
vinced he never did. The government
is the best that the human mind has
devised. Locally, the sons of Scotland
have done wonderful work and haY9
made their impress on public Affairs
In closing the speaker paid tribute t
the worth of James Archibald, sr., who
was born in the village where Burns
first saw the light of the day; Thomas
Dickson, George Dickson, James Dick
son, William Connell, Alexan ier
Turnbull, Robert McKsnna and Jane!
Moir
THE OTHER SPEAKERS.
"The Scottish Pulpit" drew forth
response from Rsv. DR.. Mcleod. 'I.e
gal Lore" was dwelt upon hy Judg,
II. NJ Edwards. and Education and
Our Educators" by Professor &. W
Phillips "The Press" was the las
toast on the list, Captain B. E. Morri
responding.
Musical numbers rendered wsr,
Annie Laurie" Miss G. Peacock
"Within a Mile O. Endinboro Toon,
Mrs. James Cranston; Battle Of Ster
ling" Lindsay Mcmillan; THE High
land Forest" John Mcmillan; "Hai
to the q ief," Csledonisn Glee party.
Mss Julia Allen recitsd "Lochinvar,
and the banquet closed with the sing
ing Aud Lang Syne,"