The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-01

Yakima has witnessed Burns anniver-
saries and Burns anniversaries; but it re-
manned for the festival of 1900, the last
OF the 10th century, to break all previous
records. An I'll tell We why, Wallie !;
twas because the lassies were there,
without whose presence no occasion can
be complete success.
When Chairman Cameron called the
banqueters to order last Thursday even
ing in Mason's opera house there were
seated at the beautifully decorated and
elegantly garnished tables 100 gentlemen
and ladies.
5. j. Cameron presided rs chief toast
master at one end OF the hail. and Dr..
w. H. Hare as able assistant at the other
end. 1t is needless to say that both
gentlemen filled their positions with
credit to themselves and much enjoy
ment to the assembled guests.
AT the first note of music from the
pipes the whole scene changed at once
from an attitude of quiet waiting to one
OF the liveliest animation, and the en-
tire gathering seemed imbued with the
true spirit Of the occasion. After several
stirring pieces by Piper Merryweather
Rev. H. M. Bartlett said grace, and the
banquet began. Truly it was feast for
the gods. All the tables were bounti-
fully furnished with the most tempting
appetizers in the way of raw oysters,
delicious salads and beautifully prepared
cold meats and relishes, all of which was
but prelude or introductory overture to
the grand dish. "the great chieftan o. the
puddin' race, The Haggis," which came
on with grand flourish, borne steaming
over the heads of the guests on the
shoulders of tall waiter, preceded by
the piper playing national airs and fol-
lowed by corps OF white vestured wait
ers, making an imposing procession,
which marched twice around the hall be-
fore deposlting the beloved dish before
the chief POSTMASTER to be treated with
highland honors and served by him.
The Haggis was followed by roast chick
ems, ducks, turkeys and mutton, with all
the garnishments which the Scotch know
SO we'll how to prepare. There was
abundance OF everything and the reporter
failed to notice anybody who appeared to
be troubled with loss OF appetite. Per-
haps he didn't have time.
At the conclusion of the feast the tables
were cleared of everything but the proper
adjuncts of toast making, and the pro-
gram of the evening was inaugurated in
very neat and appropriate speech by
Chairman Cameron, followed by pipe
music.
Edward Whitson responded to the first
toast. 1.-THE President OF the United
States" in his usual eloquent and happy
style. He steered entirely clear of the
shoals OF party Partially, and his re-
marks were refreshing in that they We're
loyaily loyal hut purely patriotic. The
assemblase attested it's appreciation by
prolonged applause, which was fitting
prelude to the next number, The Star
Spangled Banner," snng by the company
with vim which indicated that patriotic
words eoquenily delivered were the
proper inspiration for good patriotic
singing.
scotia Airs" instrumental duet by
Mrs. Guy Mel. Richards and Miss Jean
Cameron, was beautifully and artisticaly
performed, and the familiar notes aroused
Scotch enthusiasm to a high pitch. Ow
ing to the length OF the program the
ladies did not respond to the hearty en-
core.
The next toast, "The Queen" was re-
sponded to by Rev. H. NJ. Bartlett Mr..
Bartlett's ability as speaker is so we'll
known that it Is unnecessary to state that
his was mastery effort; and his elo-
quent tribute to the queenly queen and
womanly woman found responsive echo
in the heart of every one present, and
in the next number. "God Save the
Queen" the enthusiasm reached its
height and the assembled guests seemed
to sing with one mighty voice.
R. K. Nichols responded to "Our
Mother Country" aud fully sus-
tanned his reputation as a speaker who
always interests and never bores. His