The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-04

Of the most notable Scotchmsn Of the
United States and Canada. The fol-
lowing is u list of the names: Thomas
Pollock, Chicago; Florence D. Eth.
erly. John Donaldson and John Pittie,
Detroit; James B Skeoch, Captain
James Moir. John Peacock, Scran ton
Allan X. Mcdonald aud Peter KIM ear,
Albany; Hugh Sheridow. William
Gardner. George Balm, p. McEwan, J.
b Driver. p. +. Boyce. w. Dundell
and K. Keith, Of Chicago; Capt. j, b
White, Capt. A. B. Dougall and George
Joap, of Fort Wayne. Ind; William
Simpson. d. M. Robertson, w. d.
Mcintosh, Robert Swan, Hugh Miller,
J. NJ. Wingfeld. Albert Trader and
David Walker, Toronto, Clnada; David
Ferguson, James Braik, Buffalo
Alexander Dick. George W. Wallace
aud Peter McLuskie. Wilkes Barre;
Duncan Mcmillan and Robert Ireland,
Dutton, Ontario; Alexander Thomp.
son and Andrew d. Weir, Of Pittson
Peter Ross and James Lawrence, New
York city; William Leitch, Peter
Ballingwall. William Martin, John
Burleigh, Ssmes Irvine. John G.. A.
Rodgers and Samuel Lamond, Phila-
delphia.
The morning session of the conven-
tion was called to order by the chair
man, William Rutherford, of Mont.
rose, a prominent banker Of that city,
and veuera aols and we'll preserved son
of bonny Scotland. The roll call Of the
delegates was read by Secretary Peter
Ross, Of New York oity. The first Or
der of business introduced President
Rutherford's address. He read q paper
on the history of the association thar
included comprehensive list OF detail,
Of the workings of the association sincs
its beginning. Year by year it was oh
served that Scotchmsn had kept grow
ing, until today tho people Of that ma
tionality need have no fear Of giving
an account Of themselves in any un-
dertaking Of any character.
PRESENTATION OF SILVER CUP
At its last annual session held il
Chicago year ago, large silver Gu,
was off red to the association by tn,
Caledonia club, Of Salt Lake City
William Gardner, Of Chicago, pre-
sented the cup personally to the ssso-
citation yesterday and it was accepted
md vote Of thanks given to the
lonor. The cup will be awarded as a
t-ophy to the best player of the bag
pipes contesting at the ANIMAL games
Of the association. August 10 wa
adopted as the day on which the Cal.
edonian' will observe Scotland's Day
The discussions before the adoption
OF this date were heated, though good
natured.
The report OF Secretary Ross was Q
comprehensive document and gave a
list as follows where the past conven-
tions of the association were held
1871, New York; 1872, Montreal; 1873
Philadelphia; 1874, Auburn; 1876
Toronto; 1875. Philadelphia; 1877, Al
bany; 1878. Jersey City; 1879, Mon
treal; 1890. Pittston; 1881, Toronto
1882. Troy; 1888. New York; 1884
Brantford; 1885, Newark. 1886 Mon
treal; 1887, Milwaukee; 1888, Albany
1889. Toronto, 1890, Dtroit; 1891
Pittston; 1892. Buffalo; 1893, Chicago
For the capable manner in which IN
chairman and secretary had parformet
their respective duties, the delegate
testified their appreciation by vote o
thanks Adjournment was made TO
dinner, and at 1 80 the convention re
assembled. The first hour OF the after
noon proceedings was occupied wit
discussion on the reports of commit
tees Letters of congratulation wer
received from several Caledonian club
throughout the country. The letter
we're placed on file and vote OF thank
rendered in each case to the sendsrs.
The subject OF amending certain sec
tions OF the constitution of the associa
tiOn relating to games was lntroducev
under new business The discussion
among the delegates over the propose
amendments brought out some oratory
Mr.. Pittie, of Chicago, and Capt. Moi,
of1his city, distinguished themselves
RULE FOR SWORD DANCING CHANGED
1t was proposed to amend the articl
covering the Scottish sword dance, y
that the dancer would not be debarre
further from competing after he ha
touched the swords. The word dis
placed" was 10 succeed the wor
touch" wherever it occurred in tn
article. After general dsCussio
the amendment was adopted and i'm
mediately went into effect.
The question OF shutting out profes
sional athletes from competition fo
prizes was brought up under the hea
of defining what latitude an amateu
is at liberty to possess himself of befor
he violates the bounds. The matte
was settled by the president who rea
the existing rule OF the association. |
gives Il man the privilege of comp tin;
for prizes for any length of tme pro
viding he is simply taking vacation
and bent upon nothing more thai
making his expenses.
President Rutherford read an invita-
tion from the Caledonia club, of Mon
treal, asking the delegates to selec,
that city as the place Of holding tn
next convention. Mr.. Rutherfor,
asked as personal favor than unani
nous consent be given in acceptin,
ths invitation. This was enthusiastic
ally done.
William Leitoh, of Philadelphia
who served MS vice president for tn
past year. was unanimously electe,
chairman. Mr.. Gardner, of Chicago
was selected to cast the unanimous vot,
of the convention for tho new presi
dent. The remainder OF the officer
we're also unanimously chosen, and Mr.
Gardner was selected to perform tn,
same honor for each Office.
Peter Kinnear, Of Albany, was electe
first vice-president. Upon being in
stalled into office Mr.. Kinnear made