The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-01-31
Kenosha CaIedonian Society Give
Noteworthy Celebration Of
Burns anniversary
REV. C. m. COLvlLLE SPEAKS
Scotch Songs and Dances and Genuine
Scotch Dinner Make the Evening
Decidedly Enjoyable One For
Society and Friends

With an audience that filled Guild
Hall to its full capacity, the one hum
dred and forty-eig nth anniversary of
Bobbie Burns was celebrated Tuesday
evening. No one who has been for
tnnate in attending the first and sec
ond celebrations given under the aus
pices of the Ca1edonian Society ques-
tions the ability Of the local Scots to
put up a first class entertainment,
and this annual event will ever com
mand select patronage. The program
included selections by the best Scotch
talent Of Racine, Milwaukee and
Chicago.
Promptly at Sis President Ander-
son, of the Caledonian Society, stepped
to the platform and IN few brief re-
marks welcomed those assembled.
He then introduced John NJ. Driver, OF
Racine, WHO gave short address on
1.-The Aud Country" Mr.. Driver
paid high tribute to those whose
names have made Scottish history
famous and commended the work of
societies that perpetuate their memo
ries.
AS a Scotch comedian and vocalist,
Will B. Hunter, of Milwaukee, leads
them all. His productions: Foo the
| Moo" and "The Wee Stew Pat,''
brought down the house. The audi
ence was 1oath to permit him to leave
the stage even after he had responded
to several encores. Mr.. Hunter is,
| without question, an entertainer of
the highest standard.
Miss Florence Reid, the celebrated
Scotch dancer, and John Sim, the
young Scotch piper, both of Chicago,
performed their parts in perfect
manner. Master Sim is not new to a
Kenosha audience, having taken part
on the Burns program here last year.
Miss Reid, in the Highland Fling,
Sailors Hornpipe and Sword Dance,
was heartily applauded.
Rev. George M. Colville, of Racine,
delivered very mastery address on
Robert Burns. He spoke of the poets
early life, his surroundings, and his
contribution to literature. 9#c
Mrs. Maud Ramsey, of Racine, who
won the audience last year slby her
Scotch recitations, again pleased her
hearers with a couple of choicesse1ec-
tons. Mrs. Ramsey excels in render
ing verse in Scotch dialect and will
ever be popular at these entertain
ments.
OF the local talent that took part on
the program, the Misses Satie and
Muriel Russell certainly deserve
praise. They are clever young dam
GERS, and arrayed in their neat cos
tunes, made a fine appearance on the
stage.
Miss Bessie Stebbins' work las a
pianist needs no comment. The fact
that her name appears on program
insures the musical section being we'll
cared for.
The absence of some members of
the Cambrian Male Qnartette made it
necessary to drop their parts from the
program. Solos from those present
we're substituted and we're rendered III
very pleasing manner.
As a conclusion to the program,
Peter Shearer, of Somers, delivered
the address to the "Haggis." This
steaming, savory dish was borne to
the dining room, where the guests
seated themselves to real Scotch
supper. Roast beef, mashed potatoes
and all the delicacies of the season
made up the bill of fare.
Dancing to music by Miss Stebbins,
pianist, and Bert Riel, drum, fur
nished the close of the evenings en-
tertainment. The dance held sway
until the early hours of morning,
when the Scots singing "Auld Lang
Syne," brought to fitting close their
second annual celebration.