The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-21
Az the Annual Gathering OF
GIenugle Club
TOASlS. SINGING. DANCING
Furnished Entertainmsnt Of Buchaa
Folk from Scotland. Who Assem-
hled in Barre Last
Evening.

To once more recall the scenes OF their
childhood and the fond remembrances Of
their old homes on the banks Of the
ugie river IN Scotland. the members Of
Clenugis club met In woodmen's hall
last evening for their fifth annual eele.
hratiun There are flty ftnlwart sons
u buehan ii the club and nearly AL
we're present iasl evening With their
wives and 4 few invited guesfs. There
may be many more beautiful spots on
the face Of the earth. but there Is none
40 dear "a our hearts ns Buchan." de-
clarod J. +. Marr. president of the club
and toastmazter Of the evening, in his
hearty remarks Of welcome.
laying aside all thoughts OF care, the
merry company entered into the spirit
Of the occasion and with the fayorits
Scotch songs. highland reels and with
the tables loaded with good things to
eat, enjoyed themselves Until the wee
sma' hours Of the morning. shortly af-
ter eight o'eloek George Angus' orches.
ira Of four pieces struck Up highland
reel, which was danced by nearly every
one present and then all sat down to
the tables and munchcd oatmeal cakes
and haddoek roe. while a most enjoyable
entertainment was given.
After the presidents rousing welcome
he called upon l.. G. Griiliths 10 sing a
Scotch song. Mr.. Griiiiths proved him
self 70 be night al home in singing any
81 the pretty Scotch tunes which he was
called upon to sing during the evening.
and be rendered them in manner that
touched the hearts OF the company. Miss
Bella Walker in a clear sweet voice sang
the beautiful song, Sweet Alton" and
was forced to respond to an encore. A
toast to Buchan was drunk and John
Brown, the Buchanecr poet OF the club,
responded to the toast with a short,
original poem.
TO the toast America" G. A. G. Jack.
son OF Montpelier responded Ia a very
enjoyable manner, The next speaker
was Fred ]. Brownscomhe, superinten
dent Of the Montpelier city schools, who
gave very Interesting talk on Scottish
literature. claiming that the backbone
OF English literature is the Scottish ele
ment that Is in IT,
A oornet solo Nsas played by James
Sims. and Fred and Frank Cassie sang
several favorite Scotch songs. The lft-
ter took the house down with his en-
core, the words of which were written
by the clubs poet, Mr.. Brown, and aptly
set to the tune. My love is but lassie
yet" The words are as follows:
There is lad that we loye dear,
Among us all he is the peer;
A lad that's famous near and far,
His name, his name is j. p. Alarr.
when we all meet on one accord
Around about the festive board,
lie shines among us like a star
A genius bright is J. 2. Marr.
.'The captain of our club is he,
His willing slaves and followers we.
lie writes and sings Of love and war,
All glorious is our j. r. Mari.
Then fill your glasses to the brim,
The foaming bumper raise to him;
The toast be to our guiding star
And shout hurrah for j. p Mari"
At the conclusion of this part of the
the president called an
,ther dance, after which the company
vas again invited to ths tables, and u
upper Of chicken, mashed potatoes, rolls,
Office, pie, fruit and cake was served.
following the supper, the hall was
leared for dancing, which was enjoyed
Intil late hour.
The officers Of the Glenugie club arei
]. z. Mari; vice president,
gorge Booth; secretary, John Mortimer;
reasurer, Frank Cassie. The officers,
Nth the following club members com
rised the committee which had charge
{ the occasion: Samuel Gerard, Viii
am Smart, James Findlater, James
fortimer, and Walter Young,