Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-26
IN HONOR OF nonDy BURNS.
me Anniversary Of His Birth Cele-
DRAFTED in an Appropriate Manner.

IN an Appropriate Manner.
The one hundred and thirty-nfth ann,ver-
sary Of the birth Of the Scottish poet. Rob-
ert Burns, was celebrated I'm a he.itting
manner by the Caledonian Club of this city
VINO gave a banquet at the Hotel Reuter-
last night After an elaborate menu was
thoroughly disposed Of the speechmaking
began DIR. Thomas Miller. who officiated
as POSTMASTER, introduced the speaker of
me evening Prof. Thomas Wilson of the
National Museum, who, in the course Of nj.
remarks, gave history of the origin ana
gradual evolution OF the worldwide popular
Scottish song. Aud Lang syues'
He found. in searching for the ORIGIN N,
the song. thai il has been sung I'm many
ways and variations for 100 years. bur in
Its present form for only about 100 wears
the melody having been slightly changed
since the death OF The poet.
Ihe essay presented by Prof. Wilson was
OF the most Interesting character. and was
automatically received ana applaueed
MI. Kennedy, with his violin, ably assisted
MN by playing the various airs known
from the earliest times 10 the present day
Judge Bennett Of North Dakota was the
next speaker. lie spoke with great force
ana paid an eloquent tribute to the MEM
DRY of the poet. and his influence on the
hearts of mankind the world over AIR
Robt. Buchanan OF South Dakota WAS the
next speaker, who paid his tribute OF love
to Burns. who taught the principle Of the
equality of men. lie saie the one Song of
his creation Aud Lang .SynesisT alone
would immortalize him. being the. most
widely sung of any OF the English language
MIR. Duncan McFarlane. also from South
Dakota delivereu a pleasing and humorous
address on the versatility OF Scotchmen.
He found them in every quarter of the
globe and expected they would find one
straddling the north pole.
Mr.. JOS. Nimmo. the statistical expert told
a pretty story illustrating the fidelity and
tenacity .of the Scottish character to the
principles of youth. The lady this grand
mother) had married an Englishman and
attended the Episcopal Churcr for twenty
five years. Al which time she. with two
others. formed a Presbyterian church at
Portsmouth, Va The first pastor was Mr.
Nimmo's father. IL lends interest In this
connection TO say the pulpit was after
ward filled by President Cleveland's father
The toasts were: THE day we celebrate"
The President" THE queen .'our adopt
ed county. The e.,, land we left" Isl;
The lassies." ''Washir gton city," Our de-
Parted members" responded TO in turn by
Chief Low. Capt. Arnor, late of the 18th
Highlanders. MIR. Benjamin of the ST.
Georges Society. Mr.. Mcfarland. Mr. How
lett of the st. Georges Society. Mr.. Nc
Condach, MIR. Taylor and Mr.. Jardine. Mr.
VIM. Smith Of the Botanic Gardens. who
has the largest collection of Ruyns' works
in this country, gave an interesting talk
on the number and value OF the different
editions of Burns. ---
his songs being exceptionally well render
ed. The gem was "Bairnies Cuddle Doom 20
which was applaudei again and again.
The committee were Robert Law, VIM.
Jardine. James McCondach. VIM. Glib,
DIR. Thomas Miller and Francis Wood. Pm.