The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-26
ROBBIE BURNS.
In Immortal Memory Of Auld
Lang Syne,
The Scottish Thistle Club Famouely
Celebrate the Anniversary Of
Their Glorious POETS
Birth With Banquet
at the Arlington.

1t is such gatherings as that at
the Arlington Hotel, last evening,
Of the Scottish Thistle Club and
their friends, which make the wheels
Of life, in small community such
as ours, speed pleasantly around in
forgetfulness of self and our indivi-
dual aims, and in unity of friendship
in the alteration of lowly born
poet whose words have swayed the
world as no Monarch's mandates
have ever done. 1t was the spirit Of
that cosmopolitan ideal which while
retaining in the innermost heart the
perfect love Of ones own native land
has still room left for the broader
principles of universal brotherhood,
the poets feelings of an honest man
sis man for all that" whatever may
be his surroundings and whatever
soil he may tread or whatever flag
may fly over him as he dsseminates
the love OF liberty and progress.
Mine host and hostess Krouse
have the happy gift of making the
entertained feel cosy and at
home, and 80 it was again last even
ing. The banquetting hall had been
tastefully and chastely decorated.
Df hn
twined he Hawaiian and American
flags and at the o. her the American
and the British, while from side
walls was the dear face of Queen
Victoria draped in the flag that has
braved the battle and the breeze for
a thousand years, and Robbie Burns,
the spiritual guest of the evening,
surrounded with tartan plaid. In
prominent place was one of Frank
Davey's excellent life sized face por-
trait Of the poet Nesting in the
folds of Englsnd's Imperial banner.
The chandeliers we're cleverly orna-
mented with the orange gold petals
and dark leaves OF the huapala and
the table flowers were dark crimson
carnations relieved by ferns and
white flowers. Palms and polled
palms were placed gracefully
around.
Some seventy guests were present
under the presidency OF Chief Dali,
who was supported by lcting Bri-
tish Consul General Kenny, Robert
Cation, Judge Stanley, Col. Albert
Whyte, Rev. Alexander Macintosh
and DR.. A. W. Sinclair.
With business like promptness
which characterizes his methods the
Chief introduced the departed poets
memory in brief hut we'll arranged
and thoughtful Introductory re-
marks and then introduced Rober,
Cation to speak to the toast OF the
evening "the Immortal memory o.
Burns" All who have heard Robert
Cation speak upon similar occasions
know that the toast could not havt
been entrusted to ADLER hands. HI
has the genuine poetic feeling ano
still more the valuable gift OF grace
full condensation making every poin
tell in honor of his subject. Witt
apt judgment and discretion he 81
neatly culled from the poets writ
ing that Robbie Burns was himsel
practically delivering thoughtfu
and beautiful criticism upon himself
The applause that ensued testified
to the hearty appreciation of the de
, lighted audience.
In the unavoidable absence of Ell
United States Minister Sewall, tn
= health of President Mckinley wa
: ably and eloquently responded to b
J. Col. Albert Whyte, of Tacoma,
a Scots American, who gave a yer
:, interesting account of a recent Wis
: to the birth place OF Burns.
The response OF the toast to 18Th
r Queen" was naturally entrusted I
s Mr.. Kenny, an Irishman by brit
: who was greeted with an ovation c
( applause and musical honors. M
l Kenny has the happy gift of W