The San Francisco call., 1897-02-06
SCOTS WILL
HONOR BURNS
Caledonians Donate a Thou
sand Dollars for a
Monument.
OTHER FUNDS IN VIEW
THIS YEAR.
The Proceeds of Club Games
Will Go to the Monu-
ment Fund.
IMPORTANT COMMITTEES ARE
APPOINTED.
Every Member of the Order Is in
Earnest and There Is Hope for
the Enterprise.
IMPORTANT COMMITTEES ARE
APPOINTED.
Every Membar of the Order Is in
Earnest and There Is Hope for
the Enterprise.

There was a largely attended and en-
thusiastic meeting of the Caledonian Club
at Scottish Hall last night, the special OBJ
ject of the meeting being to take steps
toward raising fund for the Burns mon
ument.
After a brief discussion, the resolution
OF T. C. Lawson was adopted, providing
that the net proceeds of all games and
gatherings for 1907 be devoted to the
Burns monument fund The resolution,
heretofore published in THE CALL, recites
that the building of a monument to
Burns in this City would be a credit to
the City and State, as well as to the Scotch
residents, showing that the people of the
far West appreciate the genius of the i'm
mortal bard.
Mr.. Lawson's resolution was unani-
mouslv adopted, following which it was
resolv ed to appropriate $1,000 forthwith
for the Burns monument fund, the money
to be set aside from any funds now in the
treasury.
A number of communications from
sculptors and monument m akers were
read and placed on file, also a hearty let
ter from Judge Edward A. Belcher, who
stated that he would be pleased, at the
proper time. to contribute to the monu-
ment fund. The letter was spread on the
minutes.
I'VE have met to act rather than to talk
tonight" said Chieftain McNeill. "and |
think it is proper for US to show our in
tentions by getting into shape TO do prac-
tical work at the earliest possible moment.
The whole world honors the memory of
Burns, and the genius OF mankind has
revered his contributions to literature. l
am proud that this band of Scots is so
active in beaalf of so noble cause as the
building OF monument to the memory
Of HIM so dearly beloved III every cline.
1 am ready TO announce the Burns monu-
ment committee, which will have charge
of the enterprise for this year"
The following were appointed on the
committee: D. R. McNeill, John Reid,
George Davidson, James d. Duncan, ]. w.
Cameron, d. 4. Macdonald, Colin NJ.
Boyd, J. +. Kennedy, Angus Mcleod,
Charles A. McPhee, James McNab, John
NJ. Duncan, William Nicol, F. f. Finlay,
John McLaren, ]. Z. MacCormac, Angus
Graham, 7. c. Lawson, Robert Suther-
land J. w. Harris.
= In view of the fact that the net profits of
all games and gatherings for the year will
go 10 the monument fund, the personnel
of the com mittee in charge becomes in
teresting. 1t is as follows: D. r. Nc
Neill, John Reid, George Davidson, James
ii. duncan, j. w. cameron, Angus Nc
Leod, Peter Mcintyre, D. McPhee, James
Gorie, w. r. Eaton, George Mcdonald,
D iniel a. Mcdonald, William Mitchell, S.
McGregor, Thomas II. Carroll.
The chairman announced the following
additional committees for the year:
Finance-T. C. Lawson and R. s Falconer:
property-Peter Mcintyre, Hector H. McDon-
aid and James McCormae; literary affairs
w. c. Cook Archie Reid and George Z. Wet
more.
Committee of judges-Daniel A. Mcdonald
(chalrman), Archie Duncan, John A. McDon-
aid, D. j. Mcfarland, James T. Mcdonald
Neil Mclean, John A. Mcleod, Alex McCor-
mack, James A. Mckay Dan Mclean, joseph
Mccormack, Peter Miller John T. Mcdonald
Walter Reed, George Dingwall.
Reception committee-John Reid (chair-
man), W. c. Burnett, G.. Chisholm, Colonel c.
J.. Taylor, Captain J. H. Bruce, General ]. G.
Walls, Colonel Thomas McGregor, Captain d.
McKechnie, James Aitken, John Smith Thos
w. Bethel, Neil Carmichael, A R. Camp
bell, Charles Nash, John Malon, DR.. George
Adam, Richard Grato. James Miller, William
Urquhart John A. Ross.
1t was the sentiment of all present that
the work OF raising the monument fund
should now go on without delay. En-
couragement has been received from all
persons approached on the subject, and
the best energies of the CLUB this year will
be devoted to achieving the purposes out
lined in the movement to build mohu-
ment to the poet of the human heart.