The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-26
Celebrated Last Evening BY the
Poets CompatriOtS.
BANQUET, SPEECHES, SONG
GLADDEN. HEARTS AND BRING
BACK PLEASANT MEMORIES.
Supreme Justice Baskin, Ex-Governor
Thomas, Representative Mceuar-
RE, Judge Goodwin, Chief Roe and
Others Make Addresses-Presenta-
ton to Chief James Rae.

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"Gor monorch's hinmost year but ane
vas i've ana twenty days begun,
twas then q blast o JanWar WIN
BLEW mansel in on Robin
The one hundred and fortieth ami
versary of Robert Burns birth was cell
ebrated last evening by the Caledonian
society, and the virtues of Scotlands
favorite poet were extolled in song and
story. 1t was a magnificent affair, at
which ScotIand's sons and daughters
did themselves proud. And not only
Scots were there. but other men and
women who love to revere the name OF
Burns.
The celebration was held at Chris
tensen's hall, which was very tastefuJly
decorated for the auspicioUs occasion,
and in the records Of Scottish events
in this city this glorification will stand
prominently forth as the Crane est o
them "a" If in the gathering of the
clans there was a scot missing, itrWas
because he was in Ogden or some ether
place. Every ScOtclfman in town was
there, from Sam Levy to Jake Moritz
and Pat Moran.
The toasts bristled with wit and elo-
quence particularly pleasing being the
magnificent and eloquent effort Of Rep
resentatiVe McQuarrie, who responded
to The Scot in Dixie" Supreme JUS
tiee r. n. Baskin contributed TO the
praise bestowed upon he whose mem
DRY was hOnOred, and Scotch airs were
played and sung until one might mag
inc a Highland festival in full progress.
THE BANQUET IS SPREAD.
The banquet tables were arranged in
three rows, while a smaller table at
the head of the hall was reserved and
pCnprf13Ixr 1aog~ata1 for fha CHESTS Of
honor. Chief James Rae, who took
charge OF the guests upon their arrival.
was unSparing IL his attention. The
last strains Of NapoleGn's grand march
was echoing through the auditorium
when the first curse of a select menu
was being served, to be followed by the
most refreshing hot Scotch n ever
tasted. The menu was as follows:
Hand Fed Sa1ssl lge Points
Finnan Haddie.
Olives. Scotch Haggis. Chow Chow.
GOLD ORNAMENTAL DISHES.
Utah Young Turkey. Cranberry Sauce.
Westphalia Ham. Spring Lamb.
Tongue. Chicken.
Omaha Prime Rib Roast.
SALADS.
Lobster = Il Rouse.
Potato Salad Mayonnaise.
Din Pickles.
DESSERT
Lady Fingers. Jelly Rolls.
Cocoanut Naccaroons.
Fruit Cake; + NJ, Sponge Cake
Apples. Navel Oranges. |
Sliced Bananas and Cream.
English WalnUts. Layer Raisins.
Cheese.
Coffee. Wines. Liquors.
CHIEF RAE.
The opening number on the pro
gramme was G1 address OF welcome by
Chief James Rae, bat owing to the
lateness of the hour, the genial chief
cut it short and introduced the Gale
DOMAIN quarUette, which sang There
Was a Lad Was Born in Kyle" This
was followed by the toast our Coun-
try responded to by Hon. A. l..
Thomas. The speaker outlined the
growth of our country, and dWelt upon
its marvellous institutions for the per-
petuatiOn of the spirit of liberty. Again
and again was the cover cheeTed
III his effort. which swelled into d dem
onstration When the orchestra took up
the strains Of national airs as a climax
to the patriotic outburst.
'The Lass O ~BallOchmyle" was sung
charmingIy by Mrs. Frank Snyder, and
this number was followed by a select
solo by George d. Pyper, which was
heartily appiauded, but no encOres
were permitted.
ODG GOODW1N.
Judge c. c. Goodwin. in his own
pleasing style; responded to the toast,
The Press and never before was the
judge more witty and captivating.
Blending the serious with humorous
Illustrations, he charmed his hearers
for a half-hour. He paid a tribute to
the Scotch and the great man whose
memory was being hOnOred.
One of the features of the musical
programme was a piano selection of
Scotch airs by Miss Margaret Robert
son. The young lady was heartily ap-
plauded as the instrument, under her
artistic touch. stirred the national blood
as the familiar airs fell upon the de-
lighted listeners.
Alexander McLarty recited "Edin-
bureh After FIOdden," and was warm
" applauGed for his splendid effort.
John Burleigh sang Mary Of Ar
evle.'' and the audience wanted more,
but was barred by the rule permitting
no recalls.
Mrs. Joanna Melton spoke earnestly
of the work of the ladies' auxiliary
club in connection with the society. and
pointed cut the need for more activity
in the future. This was followed by a
solo. scotland Yet" by T. c. Craw-
ford. whose rendition Of the noted song
was enthusiastically received.
REPRESENTATIVE M'QUARRIE.
Toastmaster Alcxards 7 Rogers a. this
Dofnt announced the presence of Rep
Ie~sentative J. q. McQuarrie from
Washington county, upon whom ne
would cal for 4 response to the toast.
.The Scotch in Dixie" While the an
nouncement was a complete surprise to
REPRESENTATIVE McQuarrie. he gra-
ciously responded il an eloquent eff
fort. in which he paid { tribute to the
Scotch in the southern part Of the
stale. from whom he brought messages
Of good viii 10 the clansmen Of the
north. The speakers patriotic utter
ances were frequently and most vocif-
ero1jslv appIauded. and when he con-
GUIDED the banqueters rendered him a
aattering reception that was almost an
..4Iv Love Is Like 2 Red. Red Rose"
was charmingly rendered by Miss Girls
sic lawson.
SUPREME JUSTICE BASKIN.
Tbe toast Of the evening. 1.-THE Mem
orv Of Burns was responded TO by
fudge r. y. Baskin. He said that
lille Robert Burns was the national
ooet of Scotland, and knew how to
ttorch the hearts Of the people as no
other has ever been able to do. his in
love and compassion for the low
- and oppressed, and his fearless advo-
cacv Of freedom at a time when such
course was far from being free from
danger made him the poet Of all man
T-;nd His Address TO Liberty" in
reaIity an ode 70 George Washington,
-ees written over q century ago, at a
+be loss Of her American colonies. He
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