The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-01
CALIFORNIAN BANQUET.


CODt0DOe6 From Page ODes
Nell. the founder Of the CaIedonian Society
in st. Louis He said that 1t was with pride
the society was able to point TO his RECORD
OF American manhood, who cherished the
pure in all things who always fcstered tha
highest ideals OF life and ever sought a bet
principles laid down in the Golden Rule.
President Dick then passed to the mos'
Interesting phase Of his address. He said:
Louis brings with IT responsibilities tha,
cannot be overlooked. Our city fathers
our men OF progress and thought have
decided that within Its gates shall be held
the greatest exposition Of human progress
Of all time. Can We. then. as Scotchnen
as Scotch society, Sit still and let al the
world wonder trust sa, not Svana In truth; Ut on;
last quarterly meeting OF erecting double
Of Burns's cottage, has been talon up by
the people and press OF the whole earth
and carried forward by momentum 80
great that nothing can impede its realiza-
tion."
FOUNDERS OF SOCIETY
OVERCOME WITH EMOTION.
Ebenezer Mcneil. founder OF the society.
received an ovation when his venerable
figure arose beside that OF the POSTMASTER.
Mr.. Mcneil was overcome by emotion and
was unable to proceed for a few moments.
When he had mastered his feelings, he re-
counted, in a few words. the birth OF the
society with twenty-five members. fifty
years ago, and expressed the heartfelt ap-
probation that he had lived to witness the
wonderful growth Of his humble efforts to
cement and preserve the traditions Of kith
and kin.
MY HART warns tae the tarn'' awoke
the echoes of enthusiasm, and William n.
Porteus, the singer of the lay. was com.
PEELED to respond to an encore. Newell Il.
Vtnson's solo, "Bonnie Sweet Bessie" was
received with an encore.
PRAISE FOR THE
Gland O. CAKES"
The Reverend Daniel Dorchester. Jr, Of
the IindeT Avenue NJ. E. Church. spoke
on 'The Land o. Cakes" az follows:
Il have only one qualification for speak
ing Of Scotland TO Scotchmen. and that is
my admiration for Scotch character and
scenery.
81 know no pleasanter country in Europe
TO visit in summer. 1t has an atmosphere
that makes red blood: it has a scenery
that charms you by its rich colors and
particularly with its endless variety: even
Its mists are picturesque and most sugges-
tive to the imagination. 1t was the most
natural thing in the world for Shakes
peare to describe Macbeth as seeing In that
curling. fantastic Scotch mist, those three
And the Scotch heather in August. cover
ing those hills with a purple blaze! Where
is there anything in the world like It? II
suggests the burning bugh' Of Bible story,
that biazed and was not consumed. l can
understand how that Scot could say: II
did not see the heather At least once
year. think that should die
II am q Yankee. born New Englander:
ago, I found much in the rugged scenery
and enterprians people to remind me OF my
.Neither Scotland nor New England is in
vftIng from an agricultural point Of view.
Missouri IL worth more ore, than aa,,.d both
Men enaesl and aSSie-hear.ed slS eas Women. % so1n
have the same lofty faith In God, and
tf their religion has been a little narrow
polarity what it has lacked IN BREADTH
Burns. however, broadened and sweet
ened the stern Caivipism Of his day. and
Whttier has performed e similar service
mos Vital in Scottish and New England
history shines in The Cotter's Saturday
Misht and vhst We dspiose I. 1.-The the shaGs had
made such scenes memorable:
Il am glad that Scotland Is to have
worthy representation at the coming
whose fame is Is broad as humanity, is to
have special recognition 1t seems to me
sTinentIy nttps that the Fair which
CIsouSAeD ku0 AOuAsioAiS fuiSbdbcS wat
has furnished homes 70 SO many
rope, should honor the man who has added
20 much territory to the realm OF human
brotherhood.
I'm the great awakening sense Of human
Brotherhood. the oneness OF human nature,
8. s SSss 1 the and and
b England. were the earliest singers. Great
Britain and America have since become
nests Of singing birds. caroling the songs Of
Freedom. but these carols are all keyed
Ayrshire poet is the most de'nocIatic poet
idealised the homely joys end sorrows Of
the masses, the short and simple annals Of
the poor Cowper. with theological earnest
ness sought to bring the poor within the
reach Of human friendship: Crabbe por-
trayed their sufferfngs 80 realistically as to
win sympathy for them; but in Burns him.
self son Of toll, the poor found a voice,
seat on the platform Of human equality, a
crown on the throne Of genius. As Burns
sang. the life Of the masses was irradiat-
ed. the light that was never on sea or land:
the miserable distinctions Of humanity be-
came ridiculous: the human race was re-
vealed AZ standing heart to heart. men Of
like pa1ions. the laird and the peasant
possessing the same GodIike powers and en-.
titled 70 the fullest scope for their exer-
else. Emerson says: The Confession Of
Augsbursh. che Declaration Of Independ-
ence. the French Rights OF Man and the |
Marcel1ai1e are not more weighty docu-
ments IN the history Of freedom than the
eonGs Of Burns His satire has lost none