Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-26
THE cAltpoNlAA CLUB.
Distributed ct Prisss ssd Daaes
Last Evsntng-han. Davis Bsug
a. sung by Miss 0saesy.

Distributed ct Prisss aad Dance
Last Evsniag-ham. Davis Bsng
~ Sung by Hiss 0ssesy.
The Calsdonian Club Of Virginia gave
an entertainment last evening at Pipsr's
Opera House 10 connection with the
distribution Of tho prizes won Of their
late picnic at Tresdway's ranch. The
attendance was large. the seats In the
dress circle being all occupied. The
list OF prizes and the names OF the win
n,rs have already been published In the
Nrws. The exercises opened with some
appropriate remarks by Hector Dow,
who acted a. master Of ceremonies. He
then introduced Miss Felicis Gsnssy.
who sang . song In her usual happy
style. the words to which were written
by Sam Davis. Here are the words:
coms listen awhile. and I'll Ans 10 the praise.
or the big Scottish picnic ct farmer Tresdway''.
The train va announced TO leave sharply ats
But % usual We hal Q COED half hour 70 walt.
And some couldn't 90. but sat up OF the fence.
Because they weren't able to stand the expense.
All aboard The engine wH snortins and
hissing.
while the hssiss and lads In the tunnel we're
kissing.
And swim vas The way that to Carsoa Ne
wendsd,
whsr. the syss Of tn. people were widely dis
tended.
And they said. "rhsss Comstoeksrs are dry In
the throttle;
Wen raise all our sod TO two bits . bottis."
And then Q big rush was immsdi atsly made,
20 locate the parks most available shade.
And Q patch Of the same. that VA -four feet By
seven.
Was sufisisntly large for . party Of 'isvsn.
Then thsy spread the array Of the chickens and
hams.
The pickles and salads and jslliss and jams.
There was nothing that smaeksd Of the formal
allowed,
For each man wss - good - the rest Of the
crowd.
For In Scotland mana honor sions 10 the test.
SO long - . true heart bssts under his vest.
where people the axiom always well hold.
That the stamp doss not add 70 the weight Of
the gold.
And food that was luscious and wine thss Was
red.
Combined to sniivsn the soul Of the SPREAD.
The feast being over each We'd with his neigh
Dor
Al pitching the hammer and tossing the csbsr.
Aud out on the level and ~srasssrosn Lawn
wss Q notable showing Of muscle ami Drawn
By men whose forefsthsrs. on frequent occs-
slon.
Had rolled hack the tide Of an Euglish Invasion:
Who had fought In defense Of thsir fsir Scot.
and's borlsr
With the subsidixed foe and the midnight ma.
rsuder.
Holding In nslds that were f,mous and CORY
The sacred DAG Of Scotland sloit In Its glory.
But here were men OF ell ages and si.es.
On nslds that we're PEACEFUL eontsnding for
prizes.
The sport Was exciting. the prizes % many.
That he's NO good man who came home without
any.
And when the dull shades OF the evening we're
falling.
To the clans the shrill voice Of the whistle vas
calling.
And bidding farewell to the brooks, leaves and
grsssss.
They hied to their homes with their wives.
BARNS and lsssss.
And where the long tunnels were dark - the
night.
A few Of the lassss screamed out 10 alright.
But they we're the ones which were. I shsii
hold.
In the general confusion left out In the cold.
When . girl makes . fuss you will generally
nud
Il 10 apt 10 be done In tbs form Of Q blind.
And the lassie Who scrsansd with the hsartisst
rest
Tried to MAKE people think she Rugged like the
rest.
But. to sum II oil up. the picnic. ! weeu.
Was - jolly . rompins - ever vas seen.
But good night. for y,ur hunbls servant sur
mises
I, IL getting quite time to distribute the prsss.
The various prizes were then dis.
tributed. When this interesting cers-
mony was concluded. Mrs. Osbourns
favored the audience with some vocal
music. Mr.. Cavanaugh gave q recita-
ton and then the dancing began. The
door extended a. usual over the stage
and parquet and was covered with can.
vas. The whole entertainment was
most ENJOYABLE and the dancing was