Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-02-13
caIedonian Concert.

Ehhtefn OFekOns
The town began TO OIL with peopl,
from the surrounding country At moor
aud by dark the crowd was almost al
dense as at an ordinary Fourth Of July
The doors Of the bail were opened al
lab and In brief time the room Wal
packed with the largest crowd Of human
ity ever gathered under one roof in Con
don. Tho program WAS = lengthy one
lasting about two hours, but II was on,
tertalniDg aud the time passed quickly
with the audience.
Assoc o'clock, sharp, Worthy OhieI
j. NJ. Cameron, who presided, Judg,
Cameron. Of Portland, the speaker Of the
evening, and Worthy Chief RettIe, ol
the Fossil Club, took their places on the
platform.
After an instrumental selection by To-
cal talent. Chief Cameron In few well
chosen remarks bid the audience vel.
come and introduced lhe speaker Of the
evening. Judge Cameron responded
briefly, but In pleasing manner and
the program, consisting Of Scotch songs
and dances. recItations, and vocal and
instrumental selections by local talent
was rendered.
The real feature Of the eyening--be-
cause Il was something new to u Condor
audience--was the Scotch dancing, which
was executed by Misses Rosie Forbes,
Mysle Sharp, and Martha Campbell and
Messrs. Forbes, Ruddeman, Sharp and
Macarthur, all OF Portland. These dan
GERS are said TO be among the best In
their class on the Pacific coast. They
were all dressed In the regulation High
land costume and their work called for
many encores. jamie Moon, also Of
Portland, the only original bagpipe man
this far weet, was also on hands and fur
nished music for the dancers and his
music WAS highly appreciated. II was
also something new 70 the average Con-
donite. Excellent vocal and instrument
al music by Mesdames Stephenson, Bar
ker, Crosfeld, Rsisacher and Misses
Lila and Florence Clarke. Belle Wilson
aud Messrs. Clarke, Frazer and Wilson
interspersed the program and also called
Tor many encores.
Excellently delivered recitations we're
rendered by Mrs. 4. NJ. Pliter, OF Condor
Miss Susie McFarlane OF FOSSIL, Miss
Forbes, Of Portland, and L. w. Darling
OF Condor. Mr Clark. OF near Condor
also entertained the audience With n
song, and upon being recalled recited the
we'll known selection Roger and l."
The recitation was really we'll delivered
and II is to be regretted that the order
was not better during it's delivery. At
the conclusion Of the program Chief Ret
tie OF the Fossil Club was introduced and
offered few we'll chosen remarks to the
Caledonians, closing with tribute to
the memory OF Robert Burns, that poet
who is so dear to the memory Of every
Scot.
The floor was then cleared for dancing
and q free social hop, which lasted until
5 80 WAS enjoyed by all who 80 desired.
Excellent suppers were served at mid
night at the Condor hotel and Rinehart's
restaurant. Saturday was a gala day.
The Scotch visitors from Portland and
other points were entertained in the true
Condon fashion. Another dance 10 the
ball Saturday evening wound up the
season OF merry making. The Portland
parties left for home Sunday morning
and by Sundsy afternoon quiet reigned
supreme.
George Martin and Stewart Campbell
who accompanied the Scotch delegation
to Arlington Sunday, returned Tuesday.
They report having had fne trip. A
two hour stop was made at Glen, where
Piper Moon unlimbered his pipes and
an impromptu concert and dance was
gwen. A warm invitation was extended
the party to stop at oex and give con-
cert but time would not permit. The
Portland people were delighted with
their outing and will no doubt long re-
member their visit to Gillian county and
the royal entertainment accorded them
by their bunch'grass countrymen.