The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-30
STERLING.

Burns Anniversary. As the birth.
day of this poet occurred on Sunday
this year, il was decided to gather on
Monday, for the purpose of celebrating
the event. Accordingly al an early hour
in the forenoon, the members OF Bass
Lake Mapelton Curling Clubs, made their
appearance upon the ice, on Lura Lake.
mean the residence of Joseph Dobie, in the
town of Sterling. in order that they
might enjoy days sport at their ma
tional game. Kinks had been cleared
oil, but the warmness of the day pre-
ceeding, had spoiled them SO that new
ones had to be made. After this was
done, rink No. !, organized with James
Currie as skip for the Bass Lake Cur,
lers, and Robt. Taylor for Mapleton
Rink No. ., Bass Lake, skip, A. Moses
Playing commenced, and the Ice was
rather dull Mt first, but playing sharpen
eel il up. and toward the latter part of
the game, il became quite keen, SO that
II roaring game was played and closed
AT three O'Clock. The score standing
rink /, Bass Lake, II, Maplcton 33.
Rink >. Bass Lake, IL, Mapleton, 20.
MaplctOn being victorious in both CON
test They all repaired to the house of
Jas. Dobie, where splendid picnic din
ncr was waiting for them, prepared 10y
the ladies. The exercise and latencss OF
the day had so sliarpcned their appetites,
that the bounieous provision disappear,
ed like snow before the warm sunshine.
The merits of the game were freely dis
cussed, and jokes at the expense OF dill
crcnt players quite generally INDUCED
in. Duff and Taylor being the most
prominent After dinner quite II num-
Der went to the ice again and played un.
til daylight began to fade.
During the early evening number OF
the younger people and Others who
could not be present during the day
came, and swelled the number to nearly
100. A programme was made out for
the evening exercises, and the com
pany seated in two connecting rooms tC
enjoy this highly entertaining part OF
the days doings. Chief Ellis called the
house to order by stating briefly tho
causes which had called them together
and then called upon Mr.. Dobie, who
gave n short address, upon the PECULIAR
ties of the Scots, also touching upon tho
life and death of our honored poet
Burnes, at the close of which genera
murmur of appreciation could be hear
throughout the audience. Hon. VIM
Brisbine of Waseca, replied to the toas
Scotland" His remarks were attent
lively listncd to, and called forth ricl
comments and applause. Then follow
ed more songs TO take up the time un
til supper was announced at = o'clock
and leap-year fashion the ladies escort
ed the gentlemen to the table. The sup
per was a grand affair, and the tabI
was filled three times without any ap
5 parent elimination of the supply. Sup
, per over quiet again reigned and volun
tary entertainments commenced, openc
by Mcsdamcs johnson and Ellis in
duet. This was followed by many MOI
g we'll executed pieces by the ladies an
y gentlemen present, and also with selcc
, reauing by Robt. Taylor and other
The younger portion of the bl
J, now commenced dancing in an adjoil
e ing room, while tho older ones kept @
with their Jokes and song while til
monitor on the mantel began to pat
the small hours, until near morning. A
i voted the occasion grand success, an
t at parting resolved to meet again "som
:, ither day" "ATRER."