The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-26

The attendance was made up OF
scotchmen and citizens Of Scotch par
entage and enthusiasm reigned SUI
preme. The programme, which was
quite lengthy, began with the banquet
at 10 o'clock and the closing song,
AUD Lang Syne," was rendered at an
early hour this morning. Among those
seated about the banquet board were
the following:
Messrs.-
James Cummlns, E. il. BeIdemRn,
| ], c. Stamp, D. A. Cunningham,
james Michigan, John Mccrum,
| H. n. Sch0ckey, y. g. Jenkins,
| H. Crawford, Walter WORKS,
| W. z. Stewart, William Mann,
| A. H. RoWley, W. w. Hutchinson,
W. J. Mclaughlin, Job Burke.
/ Robert Nesbitt, Daniel O'Conher,
T. N, GarYin, Alex. Lindsay
Peter F. r. S Sg1is' 1 Dr.. John i a;ccou,
| John Hunter, o. II. WOOD,
| IL G. Creighton, John Barnes.
| W. L. Cook. II. P. McGregor,
| John McFedrtes, Alex. Young,
| VIM. Kidd, r A. LINDSAY.
Mr.. and Mrs
| G. r. Porter, ID. w. rye,
s. Emerson, J. l. Aiken
| William Glbb. =. z. Gnrus'
| Thomas McGoughi HnrEy hoBe,
| ]. II. Llttell. g. w. Gfels,
j. L. Diamond, Thomas Young.
William Mann. Richards.
Flora Williams,
Elizabeth Boyd, Sarah McGuigan,
Mollle F'yfe, katherine Aunter'
Sadie Berry Mary Altkeui ~
Agnes Aiken, Walters,
/ Della Burke. Ella Burke,
Clara HOdgson, Katie Sutton,
Janet Young, Margaret dln9sAy'
| ]. w. Robb. Annie b. Robb,
NVtegae Mary and FtiDheEnia TAYLOR, OIL
AZ Ma and Mrs. j. H. Glib, Of McMechen.
Donald Mackay, Of Pittsburgh. -
Mrs II. p Maxwell, Mr.. ana MTs.
Thomas Wallace, Of McMechen.
G. d, McGahan, OF New York.
Miss Maggie Maitland, Of Pittsburgh
President G. w. GreIg, Of the Thistle
Society, made a happy toast master.
The grace, which prefaced the discuss
ion OF the banquet, was said by Rev. d.
A. Cunningham, D. D.. pastor Of the
First Presbyterian church. The lad
dress to the haggis" was neatly deliV-
cred by Thomas Wallace.
The first toast was 1.-THE Immortal
Memory of Burns" responded to by
Rev. j. H. Littell, pastor of the uni
| ted Presbyterian church, whose enort
was an able and polished one, Mr..
| Llttell gave a sketch Of the poets life
and quoted aptly from his writings.
Burns, he said, was essentially the
poet of nature and his ear was close to
her soul. The poet was a son Of song.
and he sung as one who had a mission
to perform. The speaker paid glowing
tributes to the genius Of the Scottish
| plowman. and he said the name of
Burns would be co-exlstent with time.
A song, There Was a Lad" written
by Burns, was sung by D. W. Fyfe,
very effectively, the audience Joining In
the chorus,
Mr.. Mcarsgor on America"
America, the Home Of Our Adop-
tion," was the toast responded to by H.
P. McGregor, who spoke as follows:
It seems to me this toast should have
| been responded to by a native Of Scot
land and not by one born here, but /
feel sure we all havs a pardonnbie pride
in our free America, whether born here
or in bonnie Scotland. Is II any wonder
/ the Scotchman loves freedom? Not
the freedom that means license, but free
to do right as he sees the right With
this inherent love Of freedom, is II any
wonder so many Of Scotland's sons have
come to America to build homes and
enrich this land with a type Of sterling
| integrity and devotion to principle un-
surpassed by the people Of any other
nation? A ScOtchmnn while firm. and
by some called obstinate, is always con-
sentative and safe, Who can estimate
the benefit of wise counsel given this
country by men Of Scottish birth? Their
influence has been felt for good in all
departments OF our government. Their
regard for law and the powers that be
is proverbial.
SANDY" is a law-abldInR citizen,
wherever you find him. He Is seldom
found in riots or consplracles, but II
the laws of the land do not suit him he
goes elsewhere. and who can say that
| the Scottish blood in this country has
not been a mighty factor In building up
our beloved America. and perpetuating
the principles Of free republic? They
| prefer to be right rather than popular.
Sometimes they are charged with be-
ing cold and unsympathetiC. but that Is
more apparent than real. for the Scots
heart Is tender and true, and he Is none
the less faithful friend. a safe coun-
seIlor. o loyal citizen, besides "a man Is
| a man for a. that and n that" While
they are somewhat clannlsh they read
| fly become assimilated, and take their
place IN church, state and society as to
the manor born. AS American citizens
we may be somewhat given to boast
ing, and our Fourth OF July orations
Tnly 0OTuer on Ine BpreAu ehBlb BtglFt
and Il might be well II some power
would the giftie gle US, to nee our
selves as ithers see u.s.
DR.. Cunningham on Scotland"
The ever-popular Annie Laurie" was
sung by ]. Curtis, after which Rev. DR..
Cunningham responded to the toast,
"scotland-Land Of Our Fathers" Said
DR.. Cunningham:
Ladies and gentlemen, Scotchmen and
the descendants OF Scotchmen. The
land II our ancestors Is geographically
small: but the history Of the people Is
full Of thrilling scenes and events; 1t
runs back many centuries. This Is not
the time nor the place for an extended
review Of the past. 1t must be admitted
that Scotland Is indebted to the Bible,
the church. and the school for her
greatness and influence in the world.
| These gave intelligence to the people,
and laid the foundations for noble char
acter. II Is true that all Scotchmen do
not POSSESS noble characters for there
are some bad ones among them: and
| yet. for the most part we may be proud
! In a good sense, that Scotland is the
home Of our ancestry. A mother pur-
chnsed n fine pair Of shoes for her little
boy. he put them on and exclaimed, 20,