The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-23

numbers among its members many OF
Barre's leading citizens, and it has good
reason for feeling prond Of its record.
Therefore this occasion YVES happy
one, for the elan and everyone present
thoroughly enjoyed III
Seated at table on the slightly
raised platform at the head Of the hall
were Chief james Even and wife, Mayor
and Mrs. William Barclay, Mr. aud Mrs.
William Mcdonald and Royal Tanist
George Taylor.
Chief James Even presided over the
gathering, and in his opening address
and welcome told how he, who was one
Of Clan Gordon's charter members and
number one on the elan roll, had watched
its growth to its present large member
ship. The elan was organized May 20,
1854, and since that time vast amount
of good has been done BY it in Barre
in helping the sick and attending to
the needs Of distressed clansmen, their
widows and orphans Chief Ewen's vel
come was followed by a song by Will
liam Sherrifis, and then James Mackay,
a past chief paid glowing tribute to
Scotland, the land of his birth, and to
the deep love Of country in all her chill
dren
Following MIR. Mackay's remarks the
banquet was served, and for the next
hour the good things set out on the
tables received the undivided attention
Of all present
Following the banquet the concert pro-
gramIne was resumed again with a song
of Bonnie Scotland BY Miss Helen
johnson. Past Chief G. w. Mcmillan
told Of the achievements Of clans ID
general and Of Clan Gordon in particu-
lar. He stated that since it's organiza-
tion, Clan Gordon has had on members
OF this number 54 were dead; the pres
ent membership Is COS, and the money
distributed by the clan to widows and
orphans in Barre amounted to the grand
total III s72 500.
Miss Winifred Mackenzie gave a pi-
ano solo that received and merited the
most hearty applause for one 50 young
Mrs. Robert Inglis reeited "rhe Black
smiths Story George N. Tilden spoke
on America" and Miss Barbara Nc
Donald sang 'Frhe Old Scotch Songs"
A highland fling in costume was danced
so acceptably by Miss Elsie Mcdonald
and Robert Stewart more dancing was
called for and Miss Mcdonald gave the
Shantreuse and Mr.. Mcdonald the sword
dance.
Royal Tanist Taylor
Royal Tanist George Taylor, the guest
Of the evening, spoke briefly of the Royal
Clan, saying that since setting his foot
in Barre nothing but kindness and good
fellowship had been Shown him, and ev-
erything possible had been done to make
him welcome. He had been shown the
granite cutting plants and he had been
shown the granite quarries, and he
thought we had something better than
many gold and silver mines. Tanisi
Taylor said the Royal Clan was now on
very good footing, and lie hoped il
would continue lie thought the clan in
Barre should be proud Of the progress
/ it had made and the position it occupie.
| in the Royal Clan
Mayor Barclay, another past chief oi
/ Clan Gordon, spoke for the city OF Barre
claiming much for the Granite City
George Mitchell sang solo, Edward
/ Chesser spoke for The Ladies'" ans
John j. Mackenzie sang a song, the ban
I quet closing with "Auld Lang Syne.H
George Angus orchestra furnished mu
sic for the Scottish dances, and miss
Ethel Even was aceompanist for tbs
singers.