The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-01
THE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING co
CLAN M,LEoD
cert Followed by Banquet and Dance Address by Robert MacArthur.

Address by Robert MncArthur.
 Clan Mcleod No. 31, Order of Scottish Clans, celebrated the anniversary of scotlands poet in merry manner last night. The festivities took the form of a concert, which was followed by a banquet and dance. The entertainment and all the arrangements were in the hands of the lady friends of the clan. The large picture of Burns" presented to the clan last year by the ladies was gaily decorated with flowers and ever greens and occupied a conspicuous place on the platform. The work of decorat- ing was done by Clansmen w, Gardner, w. Affleck, and David Mustarde. Chief John c. Morton occupied the chair and opened the proceedings with few words of welcome.
 The program opened with piano du- ct by Misses Davidson and Common. A song by Mr. Norton came next. Rec itations were given by Mrs. Mckenzie and Jessie McLauchlin.
 Others who contributed songs were Miss N Meikle Miss Thomas, Miss A. Andrews, Mrs. Meikle and Miss Meikle. A violin solo was rendered by MT. John McLauchlin. The features of the pro- gram were the singing of Miss N. Mei- zle, a tiny miss of only a few summers, and the recitation delivered by Miss Flora Macdonald, the latter giving her piece with a dramatic air that would have done one of maturer years much credit. Miss Macdonald is the daugh- ter of James H. Macdonald, the popular chairman of the republican town com mittee
 T. P. Gillispie favored and greatly amused the audience with his render ing of the comic song "The Seven Ages" his own composition. The duet "Mither and Robin" was sung by Miss Annie Andrews and John c. Morton. A short address was delivered on Burns" by MT. R. MacArthur. MT. Macarthur said that Burns poem "A Mans a Man" was what endeared him to all the Eng lish-speaking world.
 "Auld Lang Syne' by the company concluded a well arranged and most en- joyabIe program.
 A IIe WlllSAA WI AAN--S- ous Scotch dishes were served, including a reeking Haggis made by Mrs. M. Dingwall of Westville. Burns in ad- dressing the Haggis speaks as follows: Fair ia your honest Sonsie face, Great chieftain O the puddin' race; Aboon them a ye talk your place.
 Painch tripe or thairn,
 Well are ye worthy O. grace
 As longs my airm.
 James H. Macdonald was to have given an address on America, but ow- ing to the length of the program, the talented chairman of the town repub- lican committee deferred his speech to q future date. The four leading points which MT. Macdonald intended speak ing on were Liberty, Industry, Edu- cation and Religion"
 THE DANCE.
 An informal dance followed, at which over fifty couples took part It was led by Chief John c. Morton in full Clan regalia and Miss Lizzie Rowan.
 Dancing was kept up with great glee until the early hours of the morning Professor Robinson acted as prompter The following are the ladies who car ried out the arrangements: Mrs, T. F. Gillespie, Mrs. M. Dingwall, Mrs. G. Wallace Mrs. George Andrew. Misses J. H. MacLauchlin, Annie Andrew, Mary Davidson, Nina Common and M w. MacLauchlin.
 Among those present were MT. and Mrs. James H. Macdonald, MT. and Mrs. John Rowan, MT. and Mrs. w. L. Andrew, MT. and Mrs. Mekle MT and Mrs. R. Macarthur, MT. and Mrs McPherson, MT. and Mrs. Gardner, Mir and Mrs Kydd, MT. and Mrs. R. Patton, MT. and Mrs. John Currie, MT and Mrs R. Bruce, MT. and Mrs. G. D. Bone, Mir and Mrs Davidson, Mr. and Mrs. G. Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. George Andrew, MT. and Mrs. A. Gard ner, MT. and Mrs. D. Mckenzie, MT and Mrs. Dingwall MT. and Mrs. R. Webster, MT. and Mrs. J. Aud, MT. and Mrs. T. P. Gillespie, MT. and Mrs. Mercer, MT. and Mrs. Reid, MT and Mrs. c. Common, Misses Grae Mac donald, J. Davidson, Clara Gillespie, Lizzie Rowan, Annie Andrews, Annie Gardner, Mrs. West, Bella Merkle, Aggie w dllolCG, OGdIiC AbpWctlls SOld Nina Grant, Anna MaLauchlin, Fan nie Thomas and Mabel Hough.
 Just before the finish James H. Mac donald in a short complimentary speech thanked the ladies, on behalf of the members of the Clan, for the admirable manner in which they had catered to their happiness.