The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-07-04
ROBERT BURNS IN MEMoRrAM.
New York VIII BE Wen Represented at
the Centenary at Dumfries 10 July.
New York Herald.

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New York Herald.
The Robert Burns centenary celebra-
ton. to be held on tho 2ist day Of July,
Will be participated In by all the Scot
tish societies OF New York They win
send representatives. who viii Join those
OF clubs and societies from all parts OF
the world AZ Dumfries, whore the cele-
bratlon win center about the mausoleum
OF tho great bard OF Scotland
All OF that land will be alive on the
day OF the celebration TO do honor to the
memory OF Burns. and not hamlet will
be without It's enthusiasm. Flowers OF
the world will decorate his tomb and
flags OF every nation will add to the
beauty and impressIyeness OF the scene.
From every corner OF the earth will
scotohncn hail each other at common
point with a common interest. there 10
Join hands and ask:
Should aud acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mlnd7
Should aud acquaintance be forgot
And days o. Lang syne?
The utmost Interest Is being taken by
the members OF the New York Scottish
societies, though no Official action has
been taken
The American Scottish societies have
been slow in taking formal and united
action In the matter OF the celebration"
said Mr.. Charles A. McClellapd. presl-
dent OF the Burns Club, for they think
there are three months before the event.
They win all be represented, and there
viii be large exodus for Scotland next
July"
The oldest. largest and wealthlest
Scotch society In the city is St An
drews. now under the presidency OF Mr.
J. Kennedy Tod. This society. best
known for It's annual dinner on ST. An
drew's day and It's charitable work. win
have the largest representation at Dunn
fries. Many OF It's members are PLAN
ming to take their summer vacation in
Scotland and will meet not only at
Burns tomb. but at Glasgow. Edinburgh,
Dunoon and elsewhere. where elaborate
exercises will be held.
The principal representative OF the New
York Scottish Society viii be Andrew
Carnegie. It's honorary president. who,
with his family. VIII sail in a few days
He win be at the Dumfries celebration.
Dr. A. NJ. Stewart, vice president OF
the Scottish Society. is taking an active
interest in the celebration. and says this
summer there will be in Scotland more
tourists than have been there in many
years. The objective point OF the Ameri-
can summer exodus appears to the THE
Land O. Cakes"
The caledonian Club. noted for its high
rank in atletics, particularly those OF
Scottish origin. win be represented by
some OF Its most sturdy and active MEM
bers.
Many members OF the Scottish Clans
will be present. We have. here in New
York. the Clan Mackenzie and the Clan
Maedun and In Brooklyn the Clan Mac
donald. The CaledonIan clubs OF Brook
lyn and Of Kings and Queens counties
will also be represented.
A new society is the scottIsh-American
Musical Society. under the leadership of
Wallace Bruce, formerly conductor OF the
Balmoral choir Of Scotland,
As in New York. so It Is throughout
tho land. The Newark Caledonian Club
has started a movement by unanimous
resolution, in which clubs in the United
States and Canada are Joining to make
the celebration international. II is ex-
pected that great delegation composed
OF members from various societies win
represent America in Scotland next July.
Tours to Scotland are being arranged to
start from many centers. and all will
take their final departure from this port
All OF Scotland, highland and lowland.
will celebrate. but at the great centers
the commemoration exercises will be
conducted with ceremonies which will
draw thousands of visitors. At Edin-
burgh and Glasgow there will be pro-
grammes full OF beauty. enthusiasm and
pathos, amid decorations music, feast
Ing and orations, At Dunoon will be
unveiled heroic bronze statue of High
land Mary, 1t will look across the |
waters OF the Clyde toward the Ayrshire
coast. At Dumfries the celebration will |
be under the direction OF the Dumfries
Burns Club, and the Earl OF Rosebery |
will act as president, Local clubs and |
societies, with representatives of similar
societies from all parts OF the world, will
join in procession and march to the maui
soleum, there to deposit wreaths and |
other fitting emblems. After the return
from the tomb a public luncheon will be
taken In Mechanics hall