Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-02-12
LARGE Crowd Gathers at GarneilI to
Pay Respects to Memory of
The Scottish Bard.
EXCELLENT PROGRAM RENDERED
Music, Singing and Speech Making
Make Up first Part of Evening
Fine Banquet Later.

On the evening. of January 25, the
anniversary Of the birth of Scotland s
most famous bard, a large and repre-
sentative company of his admirers
foregathered at Garneill to pay their
respects to his memory and to give
united expression of their admiration
of his brilliant and transcedant genius.
They came from far and near to
swell the gathering. Not only was
Fergus county so well represented, but
many came from Meagher county and
| other places to Join in social friend
ship and amity with their friends
Everything. conduced to success. A
new and handsome hall, which had
just been completed and which nov
! adds so much by it's usefulness and
convenience to the already hospitable
home of William She'll had conferred
upon it the honor of being the meeting
place for the first time, of the stalwart
sons of Scotia who, while proud of the
land of their adoption, can never for
get the land of thier BIRTH "the land
of mountain and heath; of rugged rocks
and winding glens:'' and one
could not fail to be impressed with
the enthusiasm which fired each heart
as the soft, sweet strains of Burns
odes broke on the ear or when the
stirring, pealing notes Of the bagpipe
from the master hand of Prof. D. K.
Anderson insued in inspiring tones
that made the blood run fast and
warm through the veins, while visions
of great and glorious battles, where
Scotland's sons were in the forefront
of conflict rose as it were in majesty
before the minds eye.
Elaborate preparations had been
made that everyone should be happy
and comfortable. Willing hands had
been at work. The host. Mr.. r. G..
Sheill in his most genial manner,
presided, while on the other hand, the
success of the gathering was due in
a large measure to the charming man.
ner in which his good lady, Mrs.
She'll. performed her duties as
hostess. Everyone who came under
her influence that night felt just "at
home." She extended kindly
gracious welcome to all and the gen.
eral feeling that prevailed was that
while Burns was fittingly and splendid
ly celebrated, the occasio brought
forth her kind motherly ways which
have endeared her to all who have
come to see and to know her.
1t would be invidious to pass any
comparisons on the several performers,
for all did their best and the talent
exhibited was of no mean order.
Subjoined is the program, which tho
lengthy, was by no means tedious:
...................... Mr.. r. G. She'll. |
2-Song, "There Was a Lad" .....
.................... Mr.. T. A. Jeffries |
3-Song. Comm Thro' the Rye" :.
Observation-Disclosures. Miss Maud She'll |
4-Song, annie Laurie" .......
Observation-Disclosures. Mrs. r. G. She'll |
5-"The Immortal Memory" .....
Observation-Disclosures. Mr.. r. Gray |
6-Recitation, "Breathes There Man."
(Sir Walter Scott) ............l
............ Mr.. Torrance Mclaughlin |
7-Highland Fling in Costume, ......
................... Mr. Angus Mckay |
S-Recitation ......M Mr.. Daniel Mckay |
9-Highland Fling in Costume -.
$500. Misses Maud and Nellie She'll |
Encore, Here's to the Heath"
10-Bagpipe Selection ................
................ Prof D. K. Anderson |
1-Violin Solo, "Auld Robin Gray.
................... Mr.. Olaf Erickson
Encore, Soldiers of the Ocean,"
12-Song, "The Bonnie. Bonnie Banks
of Loeb Lomond," Mr. w. T. Bruse
Encore, kissing in the Dark
13-Bagpipe Selection ......
.......... Mr.. Joseph B-
14-"Hunting Tower" ...............
Mrs. r. G. She'll and D. K Anderson
15-Song, 20 A. the 'Aarts," ......
.................. Mrs. T. G. Jeffries