The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-30
REVIVED MEMORIES
OF THEIR CHILDHOOD
Buchan People Gathered Last Night for
Sixth Annual Banquet Of Glen
ugie club--J. p. Mari, First
President, Gets Fine Gift.

Scenes and recoIlections OF their happy
childhood days, spent on tho banks OF
the Ugie river, and the heather-eovered
hills in Buchan, Scotland, were revived
again last evening, when the Glenugie
club met in Woodmen's hall for their
sixth annual reunion. The members Of
the club, limited TO fifty, were nearly all
present with their families and few
invited guests. After grand march
and reel, the company was seated at the
tables which were set at the head OF
the hall and while they munched such
Scotch yiands as roes and oatmeal cakes
program Of Scotch songs and toasts
was responded to in manner that
touched the heart Of every Buchan pres.
ent and brought back fond memories OF
their home land.
NJ G. Morgan, president of the club,
was master OF ceremonies and first called
upon John Stephens, who az the close of
his we'll chosen remarks presented TO
James p. Marr, the clubs first president
and organizer, beautiful gold watch
chain with Masonic charm. In conclnd-
ing his remarks, Mr.. Stephens said as
be handed the gift To the much SUR
prised ex.president: The members of
tilenugie club have placed in my posses
sion token which they wish should
present to you, not for its intrinsic
worth or value in dollars and cents, but
as a token Of their esteem, love and fell
lowship. Take il and wear IL with equal
pleasure to yourself, ever remembering
that il conveys the best wish of Glen
ugie club.
The club was organized five years ago
by Mr.. Mari, who became its first presi-
dent and was reelected each succeeding
year until this year, when he refused
to take il any longer.
A toast TO Buchan was responded to
by j. X. Pirie, who told Of the history
Of the sturdy race who were in their
early days famous as fighters and were
called the Bnchaneers, but they since
turned their swords into plow points and
become skilled IN agriculture The toast
to Scotland was responded TO by j. r.
MPr in his own inimitable manner. The
toast to the ladies was responded to in
a pleasing manner by John Mari.
A most enjoyable part of the program
was the songs mixed in between the
toasts. L. G. Griffiths, who was called
upon two different times. sang. My
Love Is Like Red. Red Rose" and "The
Flower Of the Forest" and responded to
an encore each time. "A Hundred Pip
ers" was sung BY Frank Cassie, and Miss
Barbara Mcdonald sang, "The Old Scotch
Songs.s Flora Mcdonald" and @The
Bonnie, Bonnie Banks o. Loeb Lomond'
were sung by Miss Annie Anderson. Miss
Grace Barclay, wearing the Scottish
kits, gracefully danced the sword dance
and the Highland fling,
AT the closa Of the program the party
Joined in dancing the Edinburgh quad
rille and several other dances, after
which they were seated at the tables
again and were served with an excellent
chicken supper,
After supper more speaking, songs and
dancing were in order until a late hour
this morning. Songs were given by Mr..
who sang. Dark Loeb Nagair,"
and Bonnie Row" and James Ingram,
who sang "The March OF the Cameron
Mem" A toast TO Vermont. Our State"
was responded to By ]. P. Marr. a.
fancy Scotch dance was given by Will
liam TToup.
In the button hole Of his coat, Presi-
dent Morgan wore sprig Of ivy sent
from England by George Cassie, q for
mer member Of the club.
The committee which had. charge Of
the occasion was composed of the Of
ficers, M. c. Morgan, president; Samuel
Gerard, vice president; John Mortimer,
Frank Cassie, treasurer; and
Walter Young, J. p Marr, John aIarr
William Smart, James Findlater and
George Ralph.