Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-27
CELEBRATED BIRTH OF BURNS,

Scotchmen Hold Forth Las. Night and
Celebrate Anniversary Of Bobby
eurns' Birth.
Last night the usual semi-annual
meeting of the C%aledonian society was
held 1t Bakers hall. The guests of
honor being Senators Fox. Mcdonald.
Mclean and Taylor, Hon. Alex Nc
Kenzie. H. A. Hunter. of Minneapoplis:
Representatives Patterson. Mallough
and Chisholm. Frank Mckenzie. piper
and violinist. of Wild Rice. Cass our
ty: J. T. Mcdonald. of Mckenzie. Rob
ert Laybourne and M. Mcknight. of
Hannah. J.. NJ. Stewart. editor Of the
Mayville Farmer, and John Nicholson.
of Glencoe. All local members. headed
by Donald Stevenson, chief; D. Nc
MILAN. assistant chief: M. J. McKen-
zie. secretary, were present.
The occasion was the celebration of
the anniversary of the birth of Robert
Burns. the immortal Scotch poet. The
earlier part of the evening was given
up to informalities and included old
Scotch songs. The choir was led by
Frank Mckenzie. of Wild Rice, Cass
county. and the songs rendered were
those which touched the Scottish
heart. including "Maxwelton's Proes
are Bonnie" Coming Thro' the RYE"
Zone Hundred Pipers." "Banke and
Braes Of Bonny Doom" and "Annie
Laurie. in~terspersed with Scotch
dance excellentlv executed by Messrs,
Mclean and Jackson. Piper Nc
Kenzie rendered in an admirable way
"The Campbells Are Coming made
immortal at the siege of Lucknow dur
inc the Indian meeting. Mr.. ] II. Har-
old. of Bismarck. admirably rendered
"Tam O'Shanter"
These informalities were followed by
impromptu speeches in which Hon.
Alex Mckenzie led.
Mr.. Mckenzie said:
Friends and Fellow Scotchmen. I
am not accustomed to public speech
making rs never made 2 speech
in my life. There are those among
Won who are accustomed to public
speaking and are more familiar with
the history of Robert Purns and ran
10 the occasion more Justice than
myself. 7 beg forbearance."
Senator Mcdonald. of Emmone conn
" was chairman of the meeting and
was the neXt sneaker. He paid a
glowing tribute to Robert Burns and
called unon Doctor Smvth. The doc
tor gave a spirited talk euloeizing
BURNS and also Lord Palmerston. 81
was born and raised within fifteen
miles Of the birthplace of Robert
Pnrns." said the doctor. "and natur-
ally have the highest regard for
Scotland's immortal bard. 7 am proud
that am q Scotchman and a citizen
Of these great United States. There
is 2 strong adhesion among us which
| an proud of | love Robert Burns
and ! cannot ynress myself as 7 feel
II is too deep for me- The doctor
WIS listened TO with rant attention
and closed his remarks by recitino ono
IT Burns everlasting Doems. "A Mans
2 Man for p g. That"
i VI Stewart of Trail. paid ? glow
ing tribute to Burns. chasing him as
Gods created poet and wound m his
0p'ft' VIII y DDetlc gem n
which be quoted rs coming from one
of no most gifted Of American citi-
zens Hon. Robert G. Ingersoli
Senator ]. D. Tavlor of Grand
Forks. was the next Speaker. The
'nnator rooted some Of Rurne' writ
ing and his enloev of the Scottish
bard met with the most hearty nnnore.
Denutv Insurance Commissioner Gil
breath followed Senator TAYLOR. nnd
though claiming Scotch parentage. en-
~pnasized the assertion that he was
clad that he was q S~cotchman born
under the glorious stars and stripes.
Other speakers were Senator Nc
!, Donald. Mr.. Hunter. of MINNEAPOLIS
end Representative Patterson. of En-
mons countv.
l Robert Burns cigars ham sand
I wiches, etc. We're among the refresh
merts. The function closed with thu
singing of "Auld Lang Svne." IT was
tho best social meeting the Gale
domains have ever held in Bismarck
:. during the four years of its existence