The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-01-26
GATHERING OF THE CLANS.
Sons and Daughters of Scotia CeIe-
brate Burns' Birthday.

Sons and Daughters of Scotia CeIe-
brate Burns' Birthday.
G. A. R. hall has rarely, If ever, seen
a heartier gathering than the gath
ering of the clans last evening to do
honor to the idol of every Scottish
heart the sweet singer of Scotland
Robert Burns "Bobbie" Burns who
lived long enough to show the word
that, though his body was of clay, his
soul reached far into the realm of sub
Unity; who showed the world that
there was music in every crag and
crannie Of bonnie Scotland; who i'm
mortalized lScotland's banks and braes,
the whole world, a wealth Of inspira-
tion in poesy; a mortal who Dutlded
better than he knew.
Scotch people all over the world were
celebrating the anniversary of his
birth last evening, and those of Sat
Lake were not outdone in enthusiasm.
though they may have been in number.
light the eye. Tables that fairly
groaned with good things filed the
entire dancing space, and the
smell of delicious viands filed
the air. flowers, pictures. flags, fes-
toons and banners adorned the walls,
and ceiling. a sturdy, rollicking, good
natured crowd soon filed the places
at the table-some $50 or more-and
when all were seated Veteran w. c.
Dunbar, the grand old man of the bag
pipes, tuned up a bit and set every
head a noddin and foot a movin'. AT
the end Of this Chief J. r. Alexander,
of the Caledonian club, raped the as
semblage to order and announced that
the chaplain would say "grace before
meat which is as follows:
Some hae meat who Gamma eat,
While some haze name who want it,
But we hae meat, and we can eat,
Sac let the Lord be thank it,"
And then how they did attack the
good things which the genial Will Gal
lacher and his bevy of pretty girls had
provided. Pass the turkey-thanks.
Ham? Just a little, thanks-thanks.
| d-thanks-salad, pickles, tongue
thanks; bread Observation-Disclosures
-thanks-whew! Take your time, we've
got all night for it, Now for des-
sert Pie? Thanks. Cake, pudding.
jam-thanks. Once more now, just a
little pie-tlgankE. oh mono more,
thanks-not little bit. Haggls? Oh,
yes. III try the haggis. What is it,,
| anyhow? Oh this is a Scotch inven-
ton and was one of Burns favorite
dishes. Just a small slice now. Why,
that is deliciousp'
And now comes the Address to
! Haggis''-read in good style by Clans
/ man Peter Elliot. After this comes
| grace after meat by the chaplain
T and then the programme begins, while
the assembly sit at the table and wish
they had room for a few more pieces
of pie or turkey. But there is an endAto
all things, and so the capabiHty of the
genus homo comes for the nonce to an
end.
Chief Alexander delivered a short
and informal address of welcome. Mrs.
Melton, chiefess of the Ladies' AuXil
larry, spoke for a few moments on the
objects of this section of the Caledonia
club, stating that they had assisted the
needy and cheered the downcast.
The CaGedonian G1ee club sang '"There
Was a Lad in Kyle" the assembly
Joining in the chorus. During the song
a life-size oil painting of the lad-Ro'b
ert Burns-W2s uncovered and received
with roar of applause. Responding
to the toast, '"The Caledonian Club OF
Salt Lake, Chairman David Hender
son gave q. short account of its aims
and objects. Clansman William Scot
then recited in manner that brought
down the house, Tam OSnanter."
toast. Robert Burns. Our Ma
of 61oh 9he bard doe' duet was then giyef
by Mr.. and Mrs. J. t. Dunbar and ar
encore called; but this was found i'm
practicable, owing to the length of the
programme. Hon. A. L. Thomas. re
spending to the toast. Utah, the New
State said he remembered the las
years meeting of the Caledonian cluF
aief 11of T1n HOY ii
through as he started for home. HI
presumed that he must have had {
good time. Judging by the laughter
that greeted this sally those presen
had a fellow feeling, He pre-
dicted that Utah would SOM
day be known as the riches
state in the Union, and that the sons o
Scotia. would do their share 70 make it SO
''Within a Mile OF Edinbero Town" BY
Miss Daisy Newman, accoUnpa MED b!
Miss Crissie Lawson ,, Peter Elliott re
and the land of our adoption" Prof
John MealIin. gave in his usual style tn
Judge Goodwin RESPONDED to the toast
aG,rTe American Press" and Judge NJ,
Dowell, "Ivhe Scottish Press Mayo
Raskin smoke On THE Municipality o
Salt Lake
, The Glee club, Messrs. James, FlHo
and Dunbar. sang willie Rrewed Pee
O. Maui" Miss Jorgenson sang "After
: wards The Moffatt children dance
: the Eisthland. Fling, and Mr.. Price CAV
'tScottish Blue Bell" and then for III
: dance! And how they cid dance unit
the wee Snna' hours.
: [ almost forgot TO saw that during tn
: banquet we had toddy-red hot-an
!. made of .'rale old Scotch whisky
There's Irish and Scotch both. Wei
they were both represented last night.