The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-28
Scotch Social at First Baptist
Church.


Church.
The regular social gathering under
the auspices of the young people OF the
First Baptist church was held In the
vestry, Monday evening. IL being the
anniversary of the birth of Scotland's
favorite son, Robert Burns, 1t was a very
happy thought which suggested making
the social Scotch social. With this
end In view a committee was appointed
that would know how to get the social
up In genuine Scotch style. Inc pro
gram and the generous praise Its execu-
ton elected are the witness OF the con-
mittee's marked success. After socla'
time of threc-quarters of an hour th'
company was called to order by the pas
tor of the church and hearty "feel
home" was extended to one and all
The following program was then carried
out: 81 sing to you in simple Scottish
lays."
Singing, "a Guild New Year by the chorus
choir OF the First church.
Duet, Mrs. Philo Steward and Mr.. j. Harvey
White.
Song, "Lsddie," Gerald Marble. Master MAR.
BILE was dressed In the costume OF young
Scottish boy In plaid and kits.
Song. "Rantin Rovln Rolin," qnartette of First
church.
Solo, "Jessie's Dream" Miss McIllWrath.
Piano Solo. bonnie Doom" Miss traitor.
Scotch dialect recitation, John and Reggie
Dispute" Mrs Will Savage.
Scotch Airs, piano, violin and flute, Miss Esta
brook, Mr.. Merchant and Mr.. Huse.
Solo and Chorus, "Green Grows the Rashes
o." Mr. Wilkie and male voices
Dialect reading, John Blethsr Buys BIZ
cycle, ;" Mr.. Wilkie.
Singing by chorus and company. "Auld Lang
syne'
The piano solo by Miss Traitor, "Bor-
ME Doom" with variations, was rendered
to perfection and received an enthus.
astic encore. The dialect readings by
Mrs. Savage and Mr.. Wilkie were also
greatly enjoyed. The solo by Miss Nc
Ilwrath likewise received hearty
encore. Before singing the last selection
the pastor of the church spoke ori fly
upon Rabert Burns, quoting the eulogy
of Henry Ward Beecher, The nation
that reads Robert Burns in tn nursery
will never have truants n the parlilmenl
house. Ia all his weakness, his SORROWS.
his failures, his Joys, his sympathies Ar
universal. Until he died his lite was
failure and ever since his life has been
marked success. Dead he has made the
world rich"
Mr.. Lewis Anderson was then calico
upon as Scotchman who alone can DO
Justice to the memory Of Scotland's
poetic genius. La his Characteristic e
thusiastIc manner Mr.. Anderson sketch
ed the life of Robert Burns and told the
reason, not only why his songs and b. =
lards are dear to Scotland, but u
America and to the world.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Anderson's ID
dress the committee passed around cup
and each one was served to "a guild cup
of tea" With the other refreshments
each one had a chance to try some OF TIN
genuine Scotch short bread.
The vestry for the occasion was dec
rated with Scotch pictures, plaids am
colors. Upon the tables were distriou :
ed albums and photographs of Scotland's
cities and the scenerey of hills, lakes and
valleys which are the pride of the couf :
try and the charm of every visitor. The
attendance was l50.
Too much credit for the success of thu
evening cannot be bestowed upon tn
committee, Mr.. and MIS-. William WIKI
and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Thompson,
and the cooperation of the choir of ih'
church and others who assisted in thu
program. The committee for the rex
social consists of Miss Gertrude Garter,
Miss June Dunn, Miss Harriet Marblr,
Mr.. Charles Allen and Mr.. Henry
Matthew.