Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-26
BURNS BANQUET
A BRILLIANT
AFFAIR
EL0QUENCE AND WIT AND
WISDOM TILL SINAI HOURS
Elegant COLLATION. Is Followed
by Sparkling Speeches by
City'S Prominent ScotSmen,
Bard Fifty Honored,

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The hrst Bobby Burns banquet given
under the auspices of the St. An
Slrcws society Of albuquerque last night
in spacious Elks' banquet hall was the
most brilliant affair of the kind given
in this city for many moons. The big
room was filled with hundreds of Scots
and their friends. the viands being
served on great tables which reached
the whole length of the hall. The
menu was all that could possibly have
been desired and the after dinner
speeches that followed the wine ana
Walnuts and cigars, were among the
Wittiest and cleverest and most elo.
quent ever heard in this city. r. W.
Hadden made an ideal toastmaster-
never at a Loss for the word to fit the
occasion, nor the repartee to give the
finishing touch to some witty speech.
His remarks in calling on the speakers
were a.! to the point and his stock Of
anecdotes, With the Scottish burr stick
ing out over them, seemingly endless.
me stories told over that grooming
board would fill a good many volumes.
Ever and anon between speeches the
Ells orchestra struck up an inspiring
scotch song, all the music being care
lulIy rehearsed for the occasion. That
II was played by the Ellis orchestra
IS guarantee that ii was excellent. I'm
fortunately, owing 10 the lateness Of
the santa Fee trains, Governor Hager-
man was unable to be present. al
though he had accepted the invitation
ana hoped to grace the occasion. In
ms esponse to the address given by
George S. KlOck, The President OF
the United States u. b. Ferguson
pald a most glowing tribute to the in
tegrlty, high purposes and citizenship
OF Governor Hagerman, who he de-
CARED, was filed with an honest de-
sire to help build up the territory of
New Mexico into a great and prosper
Gus state. The applause that greeted
the speakers eulOgy of the governor
was deatening and it was many min
uteS before it subsidized. I'VE believe
in the efforts Of II valiant young gov.
ernor,' said the speaker, in his light
against what he believes to be wrong.
Let us stand by him" And a thun-
derous salvO Of applause from the
throng of Albuquerque citizens fol-
lowed the speakers words. Mr.. Fer
gusson also paid a glowing tribute to
president RooseYelt, whom he de
clared would go down in history with
Washington n Jefferson and Jack
son and LINCOLN as one of the greatest
Americans. The great of the lowly in
whose honor the banquet was held was
me subject Of many an eloquent
speech, and the lovable human traits
OF me immortal Scot We're Wei por-
lrayed. Quotations from most Of his
peautlluI poems were made during the
evening and his praises were sung 10y
any by every Scot in the hail And in
TINS connection 1t Is worth vim that
one ever knew thcfe We're ha!i so
many 0colcnilen IN Albuquerque ana
eHVIIohS uhlli Ihey were gathered TO-
IaSt nisnl; ,
Judge D. + Addfls responded to the =
ilst todaJ boppy burns, ana 70 say
ne ulu me subject tu!I justice, Is {
puttihb nlldly PRESIDENT w. q. {
lsHt OF inc University spoke on $
oIolslhen IN America giving some J
IatncI SuIpIIslns HBufe5 as TO the per
en- o. OSleuouiah population ana tell
lIB some ,otheI interesting things 5
tooul Inc clah' Df. right IS a clever s
1ller ulnner speaker ana his remarks
we're greeted WIN applause-m fact ,
very man on n program was the :
.cNlPithl o. NolteyS OF cheerS ana eY- :
= S"le nav lhelll coming. X. w. -. :
~ an uuuIcSSeu ms c~on2atrlots on !
nc AIlny ana Navy Or. Chamber l
- l~'aPoHuihs IA the absence OF r.. w t
Jopson, ana making on the spur Of the |
an exceptionally clever re y
'
one OF the very best talks of the oc- a
'dsloH was mat by Ut. George L. o
rouIu on Inc Press, and gales OF