The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-23
Clan Gordon Observes
Anniversary
WITH BANQUET SATURDAY
Sons and Daughter Of Scotland, to
Number Of 400. Assembled
About the Board.

Having rounded out fun score Of years
with an honorable record, Clan Gordon,
No. Z, Order Of Scottish Clans, Of this
city, halted long enough Saturday evening
to take glance backward on the work
accomplished aud TO look into the future,
at a banquet served in Haleis pavilion.
Fully 400 members, wives and children,
sat down to the tables, making a huge fa-
miiy gathering. all thoroughly imbued with
the spirit Of the order even II they were
not all members 1t was a noteworthy
event in the history Of this order. Yes
terday, too, az the Presbyterian church,
an anniversary sermon was preached to
the members Of the Clan By the Rev. T.
II. Mitchell, the church edidce being
crowded with people
The banquet was most happy one, aud
will llnger long in the memory Of those
present as marking the twentieth mile
stone. The supper was served at eight
b clock. and for nearly an hour score or
more walters and mattresses were kept
busy about the seven long tables, serving
an excellent supper Seated at the head
VI kAM Ats0tS " nE ~ AttAEH 0ANANNNA4a EiltEE
Of the Clan, with several past chiefs May
or William Barclay, VIM. Mcdonald aud
Joseph Graham and their families
Chief James Mcdonald was the toast
master Of the evening, and after the tables
had been cleared, he called for q piano du-
EFT BY the Misses Walker and Phillips.
Mayor Barclay, introduced as the FIRST
chief OF Clan Gordon was presented by
the postmaster. Mayor Barclays re-
marks were largely in the line Of reminis-
cense, he being one of the charter mem
bers Of the organization. He told Of the
great pleasure it was for him to be present
and said that be could scarcely realize
that twenty years had passed since the
modest beginning Of the order. May I5.
1854, but It IS the foremost clan today
He recalled the many changes which have
taken place Ia twenty years, the provls-
ions the order makes FOR the widows and
orphans and the good times for which this
particular clan Is noted
Some Of the charter members were re-
ferred to, George D0Wers aud William
Terry, TO The former, declared the
speaker, was due the founding of Clan
Gordon, starting with only score Of
members and developing into the large or
ganizati0ns Of today.
Mrs James Slora sang Annie Laurie
aud was compelled to respond TOT an encore.
singing Dark Lock Magyar The three
daughters Of Mayor Barclay danced the
Highland Fling 10 costume and did so
well that they were called back. dancing
the 'Shauntrews the second time
William Terry Of South Ryegate, one Of
the charter members of Clan Gordon and
one Of the strong members Of Clan Farqn-
harson at his present home was called up
on. AlF Terry said that he rarely allow
ed any doings Of Clan Gordon to pass
without his participating In them He
spoke Of the early record of TIE organiza-
tion and Of his love for if, also 0f tbe or
der at South Ryegate.
Miss Phillips sang Flow Gently, Sweet
Alton and was recalled for another song,
after which a duett was rendered BY Miss
es Walkerand Phillips. Jack Kessoeh,
the clever comic singer, pleased the crowd
immensely with bis representations, and
the three Barclay girls, Ii sailors cos
tune, danced the Sailors H0rnplpe An
excellent solo and an encore were given By I
James Gaul,an the speech making closed
with remarks by City Clerk James Mae
kay, Mr. Maekay spoke Of the wonderful
progress made BIZ the order ii this city
and Of the proud position Clan Gordon
takes, He said that be was not charter
member Of the local branch, but he would
like to have been. He believed that no
Eraternal organization Ia the city Is doing
the work that the Clan is doing today.
The last speaker finished at ll30
o'clock, and the pleasant gathering was
broken up at that time.