The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-01-27
BURNS HONORED AT BANQUET.

parlors of the Hotel Colligan, corner
of Main and Swan streets. Covers
were laid for forty. The menu:
Blue Point Oysters on Half Shell
Soup Consomme
Terrapin Roast Turkey
Dreamed Asparagus Tips on Toast
French Peas Mashed Potatoes
Tomatoes
Celery Cranberries Olives Pickles
Fruits Nuts Assorted Cakes
Ice Cream Coffee
Those present were: r. A. Montgom-
cry, William f. Wagg, Charles J.
Berron, Thomas Crowley, o. c. Hol-
combe, Hervey S. Holcombe, John
Casey, Harry X. Kramer, Joseph Lew
is, Patrick Cane, James Moonan, JOS
eph n. Hazen, Alex. p. Kerr, james
Whyte, Fred Coombe, James Lyons,
James d. MaeKay, Enos Weiss,
Charles n. Reading, DR.. J. Gibson
Petrie, S. J. MCGOWAN, James Ii. Rey-
nolds, Gardiner Fisher, John +. Hunt,
Col. r. b. Reading, Carlisle Phillips,
John Reid, Frank Barley, Robert
Butler, William Moon, Walter s. Gal
lagher, A. G. Wilson, Robert Park,
William H. Gandey, r. G. Thatcher,
Warden Hendriekson, of the Mercer
County Farm, Lambert II. Sergeant,
johnson Warford, Frank Titus, Hor-
ace Hunt and A. l.. Crimson.
After the collation. the evening was
spent in speech making, songs, etc.
Post Master James D. MacKay was
POSTMASTER.
After the introduction OF Joseph
Watt who rendered the Scotch ballad
entitled "Rantin Robin" by request
of President James Whyte who wished
no flourishes the entire assemblage
joined in the chorus.
Louis J. Callan followed with n
Scotch song in Irish, which was receiv-
ed with tremendous applause.
The hour of eleven having been
reached, by request, a toast was drank
a-la-Elk.
Toast master Mackay followed and
gave an interesting account of the life
of Bobby Burns, his good qualities, fol-
lies and faults Prof. Kerr followed
with history of Burns from child
hood He gave some interesting ac-
counts of his viccissitudes and the
gaining of his love of his fellow
countrymen. EX-Assemblyman q. {.
Holcombe pleading ill health, was ex-
cused but made short address on the
popularity of the Scotch. Thomas
Crowley spoke on the creation of Burns
and was followed by Horace Hunt on
his belief, etc, from a political stand
point Ex-Mayor William +. Wagg
spoke on his religious ideas and Harry
X. Kramer on the Scotch popularity
throughout the universe, their love of
the fatherland and friendly feeling for
all in whatever situation. Council
man II. S. Holcombe also made re-
| marks in the same lines. Councilman
Stephen MCGOWAN delivered an inter
esting address on Burns greatness from
his birth. DANNY Gallagher, custo'
dian of our ''vast" city funds gave his
ideas of how we all should settle up
City Clerk James II. Reynolds mark
ed absent on account of inability Il
recollect. GLOW about that?" FREQ
Coombe on account of bashfulness wa
dropped for moment. Farmer Franl
Titus, of Delaware township was very
profuse In giving thanks and hopet
for a continuance indefinitely. Joseph
n. Hazen, he of the Beacon, did ample
justice to his subject, entertainment
etc Coroner Patrick Canes remarks
appertained to his duties and hoped
that for another year mt least his ser
vices would not be required TO act on
any present James Moonm was
| thankful for all things before him and
those coming and hoped for n contnu-
ance for years TO come.
AT this point Joseph Watt sang
'Loc Lomon" and "Annie Laurie"
with great effect.
Enos Weiss, he of the French ex-
traction followed with n song in French
or some other dialect rs interpreter
"Charleo Berron was unable to deter
mine but held il under consideration
indefinitely.
A letter from Harry Lauder was
read at this point expressing his re-
grets for not being able to be present
and participate in the festivities.
One of the features OF the evening
was the rendition by "Charlieo Berron
of Il part Of chorus from that ancient
opera "Pinafore." II certainly closed
some eyes. John Casey appreciated
his first introduction and hoped fol
more of the same sort.
A few remarks by Carlisle Phillips
were heartily received. BY the way
Mr.. Phillips is very proud Of having
been born on the day of the month
that Burns was--Jan. %, 49,.
Toast master MacKay entertained the
company by well sung and popular
Scotch ballad.
Stories and anecdotes were the ordel
of business for the next half hour and
at the wee small hour the parting
came.
If ever an enjoyable evening was
spent and appreciated it was on thi'
memorable occasion, everything being
in par excellence and expressions were
heard from all sides complimentinl
mine host and hostess Mr. and Mrs
w. p. Colligan, and assistants,on thei
successful efforts to make this one o
the most pleasing and enjoyable ami
versaries ever held in this city.