The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-26

tions and independent life. The re-
public is most republican and most cos
mopolitan. Peolpe flock here with a
strong right arm and a will to work,
and they fall in love with our free in
stitutions. They find they are able TO
earn a good living and have freedom.
Mr.. Alexander closed with the hope that
freedom and equality shall always be
the watchword.
Alderman John j. Mckenzie sang ssThe
Star Spangled Banner and was COM
pelled to respond with "John Anderson
My Jo." James Lamont was treated in
the same way when he sang "Gae Bring
Me Pint O. Winen
James p. Mari, who has been one Of
the prominent members Of the Burns
club for years, had the happy duty of
/ speaking for Scotland Bonnie Scot
land" Eloquent tribute was paid to
the land which Scotchmen love SO we'll,
and the speech was full OF tender senti-
ments. James Anderson rendered AWhere
Hath Scotland Found Her Fame?p and
was Obliged to give "Annie on the Banks
o Dee" also. Mrs. G. W. Laing sang
MARY O. Argyle" and after a dance
or two Mayor Barcley was called upon.
As the mayor said he was giving a
AS the mayor said, he was given a
rowing commission" and he confined his
remarks to no one subject. He conelud-
ed by doing what he had promised to
do a year ago and didn't, by reciting
Willie Wastle." The effort brought
down the house.
Thomas Mcdonald sang scotland
Yet" and had to mount the stage again
Grace Barclay, eight years old, the
daughter Of Mayor Barclay, gave one Of
her pretty little dances. James Marr,
on request of the committee, recited
How the Thistle Became the Emblem
of Scotland Alex. Robertson had pleas
ant subject to talk about, "The Ladies"
and be did full justice to it, also sing.
ing ssThe Aud Quarry Knowe." The pro-
gamme concluded after William Alex
ander had sung two selection, Thomas
Kesson had sung 20 Bonnie Scotland,
What I'm Suffering for You No" and
Mrs John Watts rendering Of Dark
ISoch AegarD Dances were interspersed
between the parts of the programme,
adding to the enjoyment Of the occa-
sion.
The present officers of the Burns club
are: President, William Morrison; vice
president, James Mackay; secretary,
Robert Inglis; treasurer, A. M. Smith
Those who attended last evening were
as follows:
Mayor Barclay and wife,
Robert Gordon and wife,
William Elrick and wife,
John Milton and wife,
James Lamont and wife,
w. b. Scott and wife,
William Mackie
William Scott and wife,
James Booth,
John Mcdonald and wife,
Charles Emslie and wife,
Alex Anderson and wife,
William Edwards,
George Angus and wife,
James Mackay and wife,
A. Nc. Smith and wife,
James Scott and wife,
james Campbell and wife,
Alex Bruce and wife,
William Russell and wife,
Alex. Milne and wife,
James X. Pirie and wife,
William Alexander and wife,
Mrs. ]. r. Coutts,
John Watt and wife,
j. j. Mckenzie and wife,
Charles Campbell and wife,
A. Robertson,
Thomas Kesson and wife,
Ed. Chessor,
Donald McPhee,
John Stephen and wife,
James Anderson and wife,
Thomas Mcdonald,
George b. Milne and wife,
George Patterson and wife,
j. K. Anderson and wife,
William Morrison and wife,
Robert Inglis and wife,
]. z. Mari,
James Patterson and wife,
James Rae and wife,
G. W. Mcmillan,
George Stuart and wife,
Ernest Riddle and wife,
Hugh Christie and wife,
John Chessor and wife,
Mrs Fred Burnham.