Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-26


"The Immortal Memory OF Robert
Burnso-A Large Numbcr Of Guests
Present-Other Features of the
Celebration.
At the Windsor last evening the
n hundred and forty-first anniver-
sary Of the birth of Robert Burns, the
poet, was very appropriately observed
by the Scottish residents Of Wheeling
and vicinity. 1t was the first annual
celebration of the Thistle Society and
about one hundred guests were in at
tendance. In every particular the af-
fair was a fitting tribute of honor to
the memory of Scotland's immortal
bard, and reflected much credit upon
the committee on general arrange
ments.
During the evening a Scottish piper,
in kilt and hose" furnished music
on the bagpipe and toasts and Scotch
songs and dances were in order.
1uc 6H6cl6 dccCUlUtCu az o. OF " NlOSh,
and repaired to the dining apartments,
where a sumptuous and tasteful ban
quet was served, after which the en-
tertainment programme began and
continued until a late hour. The menu
was as follows:
Grace REV. D. A.. Cunningham, D. D.
Address to the Hagg:s. v1.,iaca
~Soup-Scotch Broth.
Olives. Stuffed Mangoes. Pickles.
Ffsh-Finnan Haddies.
Saratoga Chips.
Oysters. Scaloped, Maryland Style.
French Peas.
Great chieftain Of the pudding race. Burns.
Oat Cake. Caladonian Punch. Bubbly Jock.
Stuffed Young Turkey
Vanilla Ice Cream. Assorted Cakes. Fruit.
Cheese. Crackers.
The exercises following the feast
were as follows:
PROGRAMME.
The immortal Memory Of Robert Burns:
Song-"There was a Lad. L. Diamond
Chorus by Audience.
America, Home of Our Adoption.
so asPo The Arts NJ ii 9g J. GSTtis
scotiandZLand Of Our Fathers.
Response....Rev D. A. Cunningham, d. d.
Miss Mary Taylor, OF Forrest, Scotland.
Dance-Highland Fling..-.,..,.......
Miss Maggie Maitland
Response VIM. Kid
e 1opssr'a satu Ma.er Night " m R Msaa
The Lasses.
Easponsa McFedr:eS
sosg~cemin' Through the I'VE.
Samuel Emmerson
The Lads.
Response ..::;................A. H. Rowley
we MES nes's Mary rye Ta sTa of Forrest, Scotland
Sorg-A Mans a Man...........D. w. Fyfe
The Scottish Brigade.
so dae=ps6,oe VIVA Hae.:.::::.f. L. Diamond
Dance-Sword dance Miss Maggie Maitland
Song-The Aud Scotch sangs1, VIM; Mann
Song-My Nannie's avail. McFedr.es
Should Aud Acquaintance be Forgot?
Burns.
After the steaming "Hagas" and
Scotch broths among other palatable
dishes had been partaken OF, George
W. Greg, president Of the society, act
ing as toast master. made a few
pleasing remarks. Mr.. Greig said that
this is the first meeting that has ever
been held by the Scotchmen in Wheel
ing for the purpose of honoring the
memory of our immortal bard, Robert
Burns. After speaking Of the Thistle
Society recently organized by the
Scotchmen and the likelihood of its
membership growing rapidly as it pro-
ceeds in it's work in the future, he
said that an investigation committee
would soon be appointed to investi-
gate as to whether those who desire to
become members are Scotch by birth,
or descent, or marriage.
Rev. LitteIIs Remarks.
A response by the Rev. ]. H. Lit
tell, pastor of the United %Presbyter-
ian church, upon the topic, Immortal
Memory Of Robert Burns" then fol-
lowed and was thoroughly appreciated
by those present. In part he said:
On a window-sil in a country home,
When wintry blasts were blowing,
L liz a btOhCh Cd lllG vase
From which a cactus growing
Hung round the edge, and down the sill,
-Unseemly, spright and flowing;
No aim or order in its ways,
No beauty in its dover,
But from the gnarled and jaggered thing
Was seen a matchless flower.
SIN a clay-built cottage, about two
miles from the town of Ayr. and in the
immediate vicinity of Kirk Alloway,'
Robert Burns was born.
It was on the 25th day of January,
1853, though the poet himself, in the
humorous ballad, Robin seems to re-
gard it as a matter of little Importance
to the world.
while Burns was entirely a Scot
fish poet, he was also a notable writer
of general British letters.
His poems, though clothed in the
broad accent of the Lowland Scotch,
were written as an Englishman writes,
to his countrymen.
"Allow me to add that the sense OF
wrong in this omission has certainly
awakened a large sympathy in the past
and the present, and will lead the
nobler Scotchmen into the active en-
ergy Of making reparation so far as
such can be made.