The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-04
"CLAN FRASER. /"
A Notable Social Given by a New
Scotch Order.
A literary and social entertainment was

A literary and social entertainment was
given by Clan Fraser, Order of Scottish
Clans, last evening at B'nai Birth Hall.
The order is new upon this Coast, and the
first clan or lodge was named the Fraser
Clan in honor of Hugh Fraser, an earnest
worker in the organization of the first clan
or lodge OF the order and in Scottish mat
ters generally, and also representative
citizen of our city.
The large and representative gathering Of
our Scottish residents showed the apprecia-
ton the bra lads and bonnie lassies " fra
the land OF cakes" rad of the benefits of the
new order. the popularity of the gentleman
for whom the first clan was named, and the
excellence OF the programme presented.
The order of exercises included a number
of selections, musical and literary-each one
we'll rendered, and selected e5i ecially to
revive and refresh home memories of the
Scottish audience, and all were heartily en-
i0yed and applauded. The popular Chief,
John Elder, presided and made the opening
address. The national bagDipes and Gregg'S
Orchestra provided the music.
The event of the evening was an address
by the Rev. DR.. T. c. East0n. Royal Deputy
of the Grand Order OF Scottish Clans of the
Pacific Coast, and the popular and worthy
pastor Of Calvary Presbyterian Church Of
this city. The reverend doctor briefly
passed upon early Scottish history, review
ing the rise and growth of the patriarehal or
clan development of Scottish nationality
and remarking the devotion of the clan to
its chief and fellow-clansmen. Then i'll
glowing terms he pictured the deeds Of the
clans prominent in Scottish history Then
the new organization, the Scottish clans, re-
eeiyed his attention, and Its benevolent and
beneficial features were explained and its
general usefulness set forth. The hearty
demonstration which followed the remarks
Of the reverend speaker fully showed the
appreciation they received and the consider
alton in which the eloquent speaker is held
in San Francisco.
After the following programme, which in
each instance was eXcellently delivered and
enthusiastically received, dancing. inter-
Spersed with Scottish melodies, was cOntin-
ued until an early hour: Music, by pipers;
Overture, Scotch medley, band Introductory
remarks, Chief John Elder; song, when
the Pilot Takes Command" Mr.. Smith ];
song, Jock o. Hazeldean," Miss Pritcnarf ;
address, Rev. DIR. r. c. Easton; song,
Bonnie Dundee" Miss Daisy NJ. Cressy !;
recitation, 'MOiues Waters" Miss NJ. McRae;
song, The Maid o Dundee" Miss Hert;
humorous Chinese sketches by Mr.. {. E.
Rankin; remarks by Mr.. W. c. Burnett,
Chief Of CALIFORNIAN Club; song, The Mer-
maid" Mr.. j. c. Hughes; reel o TullO.h,
Lottie and Jeanne Wilson, Adam and Rob
(Meyerbeer), Miss Pritchard; MI James 4.
Kerr, accompanist.
A pleasant feature of the evening was the
presentation of a handsome badge to Chief
Hugh Fraser, after whom the ''clan" is
named.
The officers of the clan are: Chief, John
Elder; Past Chief. Joseph Walker; Tanist,
Maxwell l.. Grove; Chaplain, Alexander
Ross Secretary, William Cormack; Finan-
cial Secretary, f. L. Gichrist; Treasurer,
James brewer; Senior Henchman, Thomas
Wilson,; Junior Henchman, A. Campbell;
Seneschal, William Davidson; Warder, ID.
Nj. L. McLennan; Sentinel, David Munro;
Physician, Dr. a. A. Gilmour; Trustees-
Hugh Fraser, Edward Kerr, Alfred Miller;
Auditing CommittFe-A. Ross, ID. c. Braid,
Alfred Miller.
The committees of the evening consisted
of: Amusement Committee-M l. Grove.
Alex Ross, W. Cormack. William Davidson,
DR.. A. a. Gilmuur, ID. NJ. I. McLennan,
Alex Campbell. II. w. Fraser; Reception
Committee-Edward Kerr, ID. C. Braid, j.
+. Alvey, Thomas Fraser, Joseph Walker,
Charles Adams, David Munro, NJ. c. Fergu-
son, Hugh Fraser. David Carbrae, William
Donald, James Drever; Floor Committee
William Davidson door mauager), John
Cam bell (assisiaut), DR.. A. A. GllmOur,
William Gouriey, Thomas Wilson, Alex
Campbell, d. NJ. Z. McLennan; pipers-
Alex Mathieson, d. r, McLennan, ". a.
Anderson.