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

The name of Burns, There is none
more dear or more inspiring to the true
son of Scotia than that of the gifted
bard of Ayr. who first saw the light OF
day amid the rugged Ayrshire hills 10,
years ago. Last night the sturdy sons
Of Scotland of this city, who are bound
together as the Scranton Caledoniau
club gathered at the Wyoming to Gel.
ebrate the birth of "tNe greatest poet
that ever sprang fl ON he bosom of the
people, and lived ann died in an hum
bic condition.
the Caledonians invited a number Of
their friends to participate in the fes-
tivites, and by all the name of Robert
Burns. the inspired poet Of humanity
was iitly toasted and honored
Burns is the transcapdent literary
genius of Scotland. He possessed the
highest literary qualities, combin ing
tho easiest negligence of style and the
highest finish. Exquisite tenderness
and humor that IA at once broad, re-
fined and delicate permeare his writ
iugs He had a fine PERCEPTION OF
natural beauty and an exalted ideal OF
patriotism, as Is manifested in some OF
the bursts Of patriotism in his poems
Of heroic strain.
BANQUET LAST EVENING
The banquet with whichsthe Gale
donian club commemoratsd the ami
vsrsary of his birth last night wal
served in the main dining hall of tn,
Wyoming. Many of the members O.
the club were attired in full shighlanG
costume, giving the gathering a pic
turesque appearance At 8 4j the bau-
quetsls filed into the dining room and
seated themselves at prettily decorated
tables
james B. Skeoch formerly opened
the banquet and requested Rev. James
McL-ot, d. D, pastor Of the Firs
Presbyterian church, to say grace. Mr.
Skeoch then called upon John Piris t.
recite Burns address. "Tae the Hog
gis, as a prelude to the banquet. He
did so with dramatic effect. The
splendid menu provided by Landlord
White was immediately afterwari at
tackled and discussed with vigor. Thos'
who surrounded the tables were
Rev. Dr. James Mcleod, Senator ant
NJ. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. ". A. Wilcox
! Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Phillips
Captain and Mrs. James Moir, Mr.. ant
Mrs Lindsay Mcmillan, Mr.. and Mrs
Alexander Turnbnll, Mr. aud Mrs. Davit
Mcdonald. Mr.. and Mrs. John Nelson, Nj
! and Mrs. Robt. Gran ston, Mr. and Mrs. Robt
/ Mckpuna, Mr.. and Mrs. William McMil
| Ian. Mr.. and Mrs. ". j. Peacock. Mr.. au(
| Mrs Thomas Gremmill. Mr.. and Mrs. w
Dole, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Harvey, Mr.
and Mrs. John Ross, Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Rankin. Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
lace Kennedy. Mr. and Mrs Mcmillan
Colonel f. j. Fitzsimmons. W. T. Smith
| Prothonotary C.E Pryor, James B.Skeoch
| Thomas Henderson, CAPTAIN B. f. Morris
Frank Baxter Dr. Murray, Dr. Fulton
| Napoleon Nothacker. James Callahan
Alex Dunn, jr., John Simpson, JosepI
Denning, j. 5. lnglis, Armean Moses
James Skeoch, ST., Thomas Barrow
man, j. j. Alexander Mt. Rus
sell Robert Wilson. w. HAYDEN
Evans, Robert Moir, John AlOir Robert
Bushnell, D. Duhigg. Thomas Hazletou
! John Mcmillan. Joseph Denning Thomas
Jeffrey, Robert Stuart William Pickel, A
/ Brvden, A. Ramsey, j. Mcmillan.
! Mrs. Albert Chausvas Misses Heller
| Moir, Julia Allen, Peacock Harvey, Nc
Cracken Maggie Henderson, Jessie Skeoct
Nellie Marttel
THE SPEECH MAKING
Before the speech making bega
Miss Julia Allen rendered q medley o
Scotch airs on the piano. Brief bu
eloduent Introductory remarks wer,
made by the chief of the club, Jane
b. Skeoch, following which the Gale
DOMAIN Glee party sung Burns song
'rrhere Was a Lad Was Born in Kyle,
with splendid effect.
Captain James Moir was introduce
as toast master Of the evening by MI
Skeueh and was given a hearty wei
CONS. In accepting the duties OF hi
office the toast master paid tribute t
the genius of Mr.. Burns. and the
called upon Colonel F. J. Fitzsimmon
to respond to the toast "Ths Memor
of Burns" The eloquent colonel evoke
a storm Of applause. He spoke as fol
lows
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen
! The custom Of annually assembling in 81
cial communion and by song and speecl
commemorate the memory OF some Ell
| nobiing individual whose life made mar
kind happier, is indeed beautiful and CON
mendable. Every nation has its her
which it delights TO honor. Tonight "
meet to pay tribute to one who touche
the heart strings Of the human family b
putting in undying verse the choicest an
sweetest sentiments that the mind of ma
has ever conceived. Ia undertaking 10 ad
a flower to the wreath which humanit
has woven around the inspiring name {
Bobby Burns. / will be brief. | will nc
attempt to analyze his poetic productions
nor consider his place in the world OF Ii
erature. Time has placed the seal Of in
mortality upon his matches sJanZas an
assigned him distinguished place anon
the children Of the MUSES.. He was create
than bard and mope than poet. His fan
does not alone rest upon being the grea
est lyric writer OF any age or cline. Trt
he won his sudden popularity and musici
distinction as the author OF the most sou
stirring lines that genius has given to q
appreCiative universe. Yet his most e.
uuisite song but feeby reflected the ma
namity OF his noble nature. The bard
Avon and the bard of Ayr belonged
what was termed the common people I'll
peasantry-and neither ever denied his al
cestry or fell Victims to the smiles
royalty. The one eglorihed him who wouI
not bend the pregnant hinges OF u
knee that thrift might follow fawning
and the other re.echoed the seutime
when he said "a mans man for n that
He was endowed with comprehensi'
and liberal views Probably in advan