The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-03-19
cE4N M,IEoD,s CONCERT.
Fine Affair Last Night-A Large Number
Present.

A Fine Affair Last Night-A Large Number
Present.
The annual spring concert and dance
given by Clan Mcleod last night at
their hall, 400 State street, was a great
success, the hall being more than
crowded with an audience that was to
say the least very enthusiastic
Chief T. p. Gillespie occupied the chair
and was supported on the platform by
Past Chiefs w. L. Andrew and Robert
Macarthur. Chief Gillespie opened the
proceedings by referring at some length
to the success that had attended Clan
Mcleod and the good it had done
amongst the Scottish people of the city.
Since its Inauguration, ten years ago,
the order, he stated, was in a more
f1ourishing condition than it had ever
been. They opened the year, he said,
auspiciously by not thinking it neces-
sary to assess the members for the
month of January, and again for the
present month they were enabled to
relieve their members of still another
assessment. This was a record that
few orders could boast of at present.
He concluded by strongly recommend
ing the order to the Scots Of New Ha-
ven.
A we'll arranged musical program
was then entered into, the program be-
| ing opened by Miss NJ. Mcintosh who
played a selection of Scotch airs on the
piano very acceptably. Miss May
Bradley sang "If the Story is True"
and received a well merited encore.
MIR. r.. Richardson, who is the possess
sor OF q we'll trained baritone voice,
| followed with the song, ''FatS erland."
He had to respond to an encore and
gave a very sympathetic rendering of
| TRUE True Till Death" He also sang
with telling effect the favorite Nautical
song, Jacks Come Home" Miss Mel
lie Merkle of Fair Haven completely
captivated the audience by her fine rem
| dering of "Our Jack" A well deserved
encore was given her and she responded
with Mary Morrison" which com
| pletely took the house by storm.
The we'll known reciter, Parson Is
| bell. recited "Rubinstein" as only the
| parson can, and had to respond to an
| encore. A selection on the Scotch bag
pipes was next given by Piper Duncan
Urquhart and greatly enjoyed.
| One of the features of the evening
was the clever execution of the High
| land fling in full costume by Misses
Hemingway and Dingwall. Both young
| ladies deserve great credit for the ar
! tistic manner in which they executed
i this very difficult dance. Chief T. p.
| Gillespie added much to the evening s
amusement by his singing of the hui
| morous Scotch song, Maggie Lander. "
Mrs. w. N. Merkle played the accom-
paniments very aceptably and also
sang with fine effect the song, Sunset
| Memories"
| Clansman Murdoch Dingwall of
Westvi1le executed the sword dance, the
music being supplied by Piper Urqu-
| hart.
The singing of Aud Lang Syne''
by the audience brought to a close a
| most enjoyable concert, which was fol-
| lowed by a dance, the grand march be-
! ing led by Chief 7. P. Gillespie and
Miss Clara Gillespie. Professor Hill
prompted and music was supplied by
the Philharmonic orchestra, under the
| direction of Frank Fichtl
Amongst the guests present were:
| Chief Samuel MacLauchlin and officers
of the New Haven Caledonian club.
| The committee was as follows: John
c. Morton, chairman; George Wallace,
Peter Thompson and Murdoch Ding
| wall