Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
MEMORY OF BOBBlE BURNS
OMAHA sOOs Pay Joyous Tribute to the
Sweet Singer Of Ayr
SONGS OF SCOTIA HEARD ONCE MORE
Ditties Dear 90 the Land o. Lakes Are
Rendered by TunefuI voices,
while EIOquence PaInts
The Pictures Anew.

Had Robert Burns himself been able TO
visit Creighton hall last night. ne would
have thought he was back IN the heart
old Ayrshire. for a decided atmosphere
Of the heather pervaded the place. The
Scots Of Clan Gordon, No SO, order OF
Scottish Clans. were holding their four
teenth annual concert and ball in comment
oration OF the 144th anniversary OF the
birth OF the famous poet, and they did
the theme every justice.
From glengarry TO shooin the clansmen
were sttired- IN the national costume OF
their kind and Il was an odd sight TO see
the bare white legs protruding above the
brightly plsided hose, with the skeindhue
stuck down in them on the outside OF the
calf
Kills we're regulation to the kneecap.
claymores swung at the side, with powder
horns above them, while sporran Of rich
fur dangled in front and the tunic Of dark
green with the plaid crossed over it formed
the backing for the whole. With this
coloring was found also the old, familiar air
Of Come Ava Ben" noticeable as soon
as the entrance was passed, and Nothing
else was needed 20 complete the picture
for the Scotchman.
Hundreds OF these interesting looking in
OF their friends, 90 that the hall was
crowded almost to the doors when the
program commenced. Clansman J. c.
buchanan played martial airs on a High
land bagpipe as an introduction, and the
orchestra followed with an overture Chief
James Cameron OF the clan delivered the
address Of welcome and presided during the
evening
Then Clansman R. c. Watson sang
''There Was a Lad" Burns o an words,
and he was accompanied on the piano by
Clansman James c. Lindsay in full cos
tune, Clansman William Kennedy re-
cited Burns Address to the Haggis," and
Mrs. A. G. Edwards sang Angus McDon-
aid" by special request.
The principal address OF the evening fol-
lowed, II being a tribute to the Memory
of Burns" by Clansman John l. Kennedy.
Mrs. H. w. Fit followed with the favorite
song. Bonnie Prince Charlie" and next
was a tenor solo, my Dreams" by Tosti
sung by W. H. Wilbur. Here two lassies
in full costume appeared and danced High
land steps to the music Of CiRnsman Bu-
chanan's pipes. They were JEANNE Fall
coner and Maggie Mckenzie and their turn
was a great hit Sam Morris ended the
frst half Of the program with some comic
songs.
After a brief intermission Miss Blanche
Sorenson sang Banks of Loeb Lomond -
and was followed by Mr.. Delmore Cheney
in n bouquet OF Sctoch songs, Some
body" and ''NAebOdy' by Burns. and I'm
Wearin' Ava Jean" by Foote. Rev.
Thomas Anderson spoke on ~our old Home
and the New--Scotland and America" and
J. ]. Lapine gave eornet solos. My Hearts
in the Highlands" and ''The Boatie Rows
Clansman William Kennedy recited Tam
SamsonS Deid," by Burns, and Mrs. A.
@. Edwards and Mr.. W. H. Wilbur sang
duet, % That We Two Were Maying." To
this Clansman Adam Jamieson added a
song and Mrs. II. W. Fit sang the final
toast, Here's a Health TO Bonnie Scot
land"
Finally at II O'Clock the chairs were
cleared from the floor and dancing began
A long program ensaed. The floor com
mittee in charge last night comprised
William Hampton, Thomas Falconer, jr.,
and Joseph c. Taylor. The reception COM
mittee was Thomas Meldrum, W. r. Adams,
David Cowieson and H. ]. Morrison.