Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-26
MEMORY OF IMMORTAL BARD
Burns Night Celebration by Honolulu
Scottish Thistle Club.
OratiOnS by DR., Mcmillan, R, Cation and 7.
Black -- Speeches and Music by
Members and Friends.

About bO gentlemen sat down to
the Burns banquet at the Airing
ton hotel last night. The celebra-
ton was one of the most elaborate
AID successful ever attempted by
the Scottish Thistle club. 4
carefully arranged program of
music, readings, speeches, etc.
was carried out. The tables were
spread in the banquet parlor,
which was appropriately decorat.
ed for the occasion. Mr.. Krouse
personally directed the feast.
Chief George i Dali presided.
He sat at the head of the table.
On his right sat DR. I Mcmillan
and Chieftain David Haughs.
Robert Cation, Past Chief w
White, Hon A s Cleghorn and DIR
H V Murray occupied the chairs
to the left.
Chief Dali, in his opening re-
marks, said that all present knew
the purpose of the gathering. 1t
was q worldwide observance, and
was held to perpetuate the me
mory of one of the manifest of
men. Burns influence had NOV
ed the hearts of men and the
world was better for his having
lived.
DIR Thomas Mcmillan was the
first regular speaker of the even
ing. He spoke to the toast.
"The Immortal Memory Of
Burns" The famous poet had
attained position In the hearts
of mankind second to none. No
other poet had approached SO
near to the people. Burns was
an honest man, man of prin.
ciple. The world is made better
by honoring his memory. The
orator gave an intensely interest
ing sketch of "the immortal bard"
in which his whiggism, or demo
crazy as it would be called today,
, was dwelt upon. 1t was the
stand that Burns took against
toryism which caused a great deal
of the detraction of his character
in his lifetime. When it was
known he was dying man there
was a revolution of sentime nt in
his favor which made his memory
one of the most beloved of the age.
VIM. White responded for the
past chiefs of the club, speaking
Of the objects and work Of the
organization.
Robert Cation responded for the
Land O. Burns" He spoke feeling.
ly of auld Scotland and the love
of Scotsmen for it. Burns loved
Scotland. Walter Scott should
not be forgotten. Robert Louis
Stevenson, whose pathetic address
to the Honolulu Scottish Thistle
club burned in their hearts, was
as loyal to Scotland as Burns
himself. Mr.. Cation closed with
several historical illusions, in
keeping with the subject.
J. 4. Dover read Writers
Burns" and spoke feelingly of
the distinguished subject.
ID. Logan responded to "The
Land We Live Ip,"
Fred. W. Wood responded to
the toast "Hilo Caledonian Club"
and referred in the most compli-
meutary terms to Chief Archie
Steele, and the esteem in which
he was held by his brothers in
Honolulu.
Chief Dall's recitation of Tam
O'Shanter" was listened to with
interest.
Thomas Black responded in a
happy vein to the toast, Absent
Members" remarking the fact that
well-known" brethren of the club
were scattered the world over. w.
Horace Wright, r. w. Shingle
and w. H. Coney each made a
model speech for "The Press"
DR.. Murray, the newest member,
responded to "The Ladies'"
Robert Cation, ID. H. Macrae,
w. Dickson, John G. Brown, W.
A. Love, O.B.Braddick and others
contributed the musical numbers.
W. A, Henshall made happy
response for the Hawaiian Bar,
proposed as a special compliment
to himself. All present joined in
some of the chorusss and in the
singing of "Auld Lang Syne" at