The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-09
THE SCOTCH PICNIC.
An Enjoyable Gathering of the scOtchmen
of Stark and Surrounding Counties.

An Enjoyable Gathering OF the Scotcnmen
Of Stark and Surrounding Counties.
The Scotch picnic, as announced, came
of In ROckhills grove at Alliance Fri
day, and was largely attended by the
Scotch and their friends. The meeting
was called to order before dinner by the
chairman, A. McGregOr. By request OF
the chair, Professor McPhail, Of Canton,
sang aud played on the organ couple
Of stanZas of Auld Lang Syne, which
soon brought the scattered friends to-
gether. In the absence Of the secretary
Mr.. Keene was chosen secretary pro
tenn. On motion committee OF three
gentlemen was appointed to report OIL
GERS for the ensuing year. An hours
recess was then taken for dinner. When
the time for assembling came Professor
McPhail's magnificent voice and organ
soon drew the crowd again around the
stand. The committee recommended
the continuance of the officers another
year, and with other gentlemen named,
constitute the ex cutive committee, all
which was adopted. In the absence OF
the orator of the day, the chair deliv
cred some 0ffhand remarks about Scot
land and the Scotch, referring to their
share in the advancement and progress
of modern times, and some of the pc
cullarities Of the Scottish dialect, read
ing and reciting several pieces, among
them his poem, entitled The House |
hold Gods, heretofore published In the |
DEMOCRAT. The following lines, writ |
ten for the occasion, were also given. |
The first verse was published In the
bill announcing the picnic.
SCOTS VIVA Haze.
Scots wha haze VII wallace bled,
Scots wham Bruce has aften led,
Scots wham Burns has aft made gled
Join us II you can,
An see how quickly time has sped,
When VII the Scottish clanI
Anither year has come aro0n,
An brought Its changes up and doom,
Not cen eIceptn' prince and loon.
AM here are we,
Just met to hear that mither s0dn
Frae yont the seal
It tAks us back to far ava.
Brings up the walk and birken shaw.
The hills and GlenS and streams and o.
We kenned lang syne.
Those lingering memories that will draw
Upon the min.
This life, wi a. Its varied ways;
WI more o. bright than dArksome days.
Is really worthy Of our praise.
live but know
Ho extract the lovely rays
As on we goi
Then while we briefly sOjourn here,
An pass along from year to year,
Aim to max better and to cheer
ourses and ithers;
To scatter smiles instead Of tears
Amang our brithers.
So here we meet for auld lang syne,
To keep Oor native land In min,
Inviting ony friends to join
In that regard;
AM thus VII heart an ham combine
To grant reward
To them whose worth and merits known
Whose fame extends to every zone,
Whose genius all the nations own
With noble praise;
Whose names will pass with hOnors down
To future daysI
P.Of. McPail favored the audience
Nth humorous song that was we'll re. !
eived. Old father Framm sang "Bruce's
.ddress." Mr.. Calderhead delivered
ONE excellent remarks, Mr.. Leeper
cad fine Scotch poem. Archie Brown
ave song and was called back and :
ave another. Prof. McPhail was fire. !
uently called upon and always re-
pOnded with something good. Among
be pieces he gave were, Hail to the
hief, John Anderson, my Joe, John, :
Q Banks and Braes o. Bonnie Doom. By 9
equest, Mr.. McGregor recited Young
OchinVar. Other gentlemen partici. =
sted whose names we did not get. Take 6
all in all, 1t was an enjoyable affair, 7
trOngly Scottish and altogether social. .
Ong may they continue. T