The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-01-11
Scotchmen Of City Met Thursday
Evening and Formed Gale
donna Society of Kenosha
KEEP BRIGHT OLD MEMORIES
Walter r. Anderson is Elected Presi-
dent of the Society.-PIan to Ce1e-
brate all Scotch Holidays
Thirty Charter Members


numbers last evenings.and completed
the organization of the first Scotch
society ever founded in this;city.
III The society starts out under the
most favorable auspices, having a
charter membership roll of over
thirty of the native sons of au1d
Scotland. Many others have been
waiting for the birth of such society
y and have already made application to
join the ranks. It is estimated that
within few months nearly every
eligible person in the city will have
signed the roll. AS yet no step has
" been made towards incor poration but
that action will be taken up at a
later date.
Most of the Scotch societies are
known by one of two names, either
St. Andrews or Caledonia. The
0 Kenosha Scots have named their or
ganization tThe Caledonia Society of
Kenosha." Its emblem is the usual
one adopted as representative of
Scotia's land, the Scotch thistle.
This emblem will appear on all the
o society stationery, etc. The motto is
a well known quotation from Scotia's
favorite bard, "We'11 brithers be for
a'that''. It is fully significant of the
primary purpose of the organization,
such being ''to promote closer social
o relations between the Scotch residents
of the city,
The officers elected for the first
year are: Walter r. Anderson, presi-
dent; John Blair, vice president; Con-
rad Shearer, secretary; Thomas Lock
N hart, treasurer; directors T.
Yule, James Mi1lar, William Shanks.
The first great event of the society
will be Robert Burns anniversary
entertainment, which is to be given
,ol on Friday evening, Jan. 10th. On
this program will appear such noted
talent as the Sim Bros. of Chicago.
Master Johnny Sim is the youngest
bagpipe player in the world and
Master Alec Sim is the youngest
OI Scotch dancer in the country. The
st. Andrews society of Milwaukee
and the Racine county Ca1edonian
societies have lent the local Scots
great assistance in perfecting an or
q ganization and at last GIFTS meeting
the secretary read letters from John
M. Driver and Sec'y w. ]. Randall of
the Racine society and ex-Sec'y Fer
guson, of the Milwaukee branch,
n promising large deleg from those
cities on the evening of the 10Th. The
entertainment, which will consist of
program and refreshments, will be
given mainly for the Scotch people
and their descendants and the rate of
! admission has been placed at so
: nominal figure as to insure full
house and rousing entertainment
All arrangements are IN the hands of
the local committee consisting of
: Messrs. James Mil1ar, John T. Yu1e,
John Blair, Hugh M. Angus and
Thomas Lockhart. Regular meetings
/ will be held at least once9a month at
Q which time applications will be re-
). ceived and acted upon. OThose desir-
f ing to unite and being eligible to mem
p bership may notify the secretary, who
d will present their names for action by
n the society. Every effort will be
:. made to include all the Scotchmen,
e sons and grandsons in the city and
e with this membership the clan
a promises to be one of the stron gest in
e the state.