The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-26
Anniversary Is Celebrated by
Scotch-Americans.
ADDRESS BY GOV. ROGERS.
The One Hundred and Thirty-ninth
birthday Observed With a Bcfit-
ting Programme and n Grand Hall
selections All From the Songs
That Have Made Burns hmm Ortal.

Several hundred of the Scotch-Ameri-
can citizens of Seattle assembled in Ar
mory hail last night TO celebrate the 18th
anniversary OF the birth of the plowman
poet of Scotland Robbie Burns. One ,f
the chief features OF the evening was the
address of Gov. J. II. Rogers.
Judge John c. McCiilvra presided, and
in his opening address said:
Il am not native son OF Scotland. but
my ancestors were Scotch. There is
Scotch blood in my veins. and l am proud
to acknowledge. They are race whose
progress, integrity and honor are known
throughout the world" He then intro
duced Mr.. r. Merryweather. who gave
few selections on the national instrument
Of music. the bagpipe, which We're wei
received by the audience.
The programme was IN every respect n
success and the artists who took part ac-
quilted themselves with honor. Special
mention may be made of Prof. McI.aren.
who gave weli-deivered selection OF how
"Watty," an honest Scotchman who was
troubled with u scoiding wife. but stop
10 her "incompatbility OF temper" and
lived happy ever after"
The browning event of the evening was
the address of Gov. j. X. Rogers. The
chairman introduced the governor, extend
ing 10 him hearty welcome in the name
OF the Scotch society Of Seattle The gov
ernor spoke in substance as follows:
Ladies' and Gentlemen: L come here
this evening TO speak TO you of a great
Scctchman and poet, Robert Burns. 1
am not Scotch nor of Scotch descent. My
ancestors came from the north of Ire
land: but they, like Burns, hated tyranny
hi xTit b.s Of
people. The keynote of Burns life was
his love Of the people. The dominant rule
of his life was 10 stand for the people on
every occasion. So far as the charge is
concerned that Burns life was a failure.
| am here 10 prove the contrary. He had
his failures. IL is true, but they did not
mar his success. The greatest thinkers
OF the day with whom he associated prove
conciusiyely the falsty of such a state
ment.
Mans greatest duty is to secure an ade-
quate expression OF himself Burns really
accomplished this. ana thus made his name
immortal. This knowledge of himself gave
him the knowledge of Others. and inspired
him with the divinest OF all feelings-the
sentiment of love.
In the highest sense OF the term Burns
was great man. His greatness surpassed
that Of Napoleon and his name will be
handed down from generation TO genera
ton as true lover of humanity. and
humanity in return viii make his name and
fame everlasting
The programme in fun was as follows:
PART T.
Opening address Chairman McGilvra
Bagpipe selection -. Mr., Merrywea'ner
song-"Ihere Was a Lad Was Born in
sOn SsYle Banks ana Bras q Bonnie
Song scots VIVA Haze. MR. Mr. n Nm N G Anea
song-"Bonnie Sweet Bessie ............
Recitatlon-selectien.. Prof. r r. McI.aren
song9..o a the Arts he Wind Can
son s& Luv Is Like sr f Red w Rsd
song-"Bonnie Dundee. -, ..'''..'
sons-:.rir he Roses f Nr W Av " Williams
........ '........... Miss Clara schulzs
PART H.
Adersss-"Robers Burns, ,,..,...;.,...-..
song-"A Highland Lad My Love < e Vas vas
sOns~''rhe STAR Of GIenssry o.. ,..,,,..
sonr-: ...a,iii: I,gr ;;;s:, Mr. Pert Williams
song-"R lue-eyed i.assieS. Mr. N. NJ Groat
song-tireen Grow the Ru s, s., o" ,.;;,,.
sone-..I Gamma We'd an Aud Man =. -. ''''S
soneA Mans Man M sor a c That sea''ze
sonx-"o. Whistle an / n Come 10 Yod.
Ny Lad ..........-.. Miss Emma Allen
Aud Lang Syne"
II Will be observed that all the selections
Were from Burns own songs. which Car
lyle has pronounced the greatest % al his
poems. Every number was received with
cordial applause. and many were encored.
ard when at last the sweet. plalntive
pathes Of Aud Lang Syne" sounded it's
familiar notes the entire audience Joined in
the words as II in a grand doxoiegy OF
praise TO the man OF whom L0nsfellow
said: