St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-01-27
In Memory Of Burns.
The Scotia Club Hold Their Annual
Banquet.

of the club, over 100 covers being laid.
The small tables were beautifully decor
ated with flowers, candelabra and small
Scottish flags. The "Fairin" was pre-
cared by Mrs. James c, Macdonald and
we'll served by an efficient corps of
walters Caterer Atwood served the
following menu:
Wee Stats OLife
Weel Smeekit Haddie
Bubbly Jock
Champit Tawties Pease
Cranberry Frappe
Harlequin Ice Cream
Waters
Short Bried Coffee
The postprandial exercises were in
charge of the president of the club,
Arthur F. Stone, and after we'll
executed piano solo by Mrs. c. M. Rich
mond the first toast, "The Scotchman at
Home" was given by Supt c. F. Pal
mer OF our public schools. After some
good stories Mr. Palmer spoke of the
Scotchmen he had found in Glasgow and
other parts of the kingdom.
Mr.. Silsby followed with charming
Scotch song after which Rev. George H.
Gutterson of Boston responded to the
toast THE Scotchman Abroad" This
was an eloquent tribute to the sturdy
qualities OF the Scot as DR.. Gutterson
had seen him both in America and in for
eign lands.
brilliantly executed violin solo by
Mrs. H. H. Miltimore was folluw,d by a
lew interesting remarks by DR.. R. c.
Ward. The speaker brought down the
house by saying that the only parts OF
Scotland he had visited were Barnet and
Ryegate, and gave hearty endorsement
to all that had been said about the good
traits of the Scottish people.
Miss Follensby, who was on the pro-
gram for vocal solo, was unable to be
present and Mr.. Silsby gave rollicking
Scotch song.
The toastmaster then announced that
he had come to the Macs" in the pro-
gram and introduced Richard J. Mclean
of Boston, well known and versatile
travelling man. MIR. Mclean gave many
interesting "reminiscences of his three
visits to his parents old home and inter
spersld bis remarks with some capital
stories.
The toastmaster said that the Athens
OF America furnished two of the speakers
of the eveing and also letter Of regret.
He then read greetings from ex-Gov.
Curtis Guild who had been invited to re-
spond to the toast of Robert Burns, but
said he must regretfully decline. He
added AT some other time | should en-
ijoy coming yof5 much, bas at present
though the spirit is willing. the flesh is
weak"
Rev. J. A.. MeKirahan of Ryegate was
the last speaker and spoke most inter
estingly of the early history of that
town which the Scotch settled to found
a town near the seaboard. He also
described the establishment of the Pres
byterian churches i'll that town.
The >toastmaster then read greetings
J from Judge w. P. Stafford, the club S
honorary member, and said that the
Legislative session prevented the attend
ance of Gov. Prouty and Senator Fair
banks. David A. Munro, associate
editor of the North American Review,
had been invited to assist in the post
prandial exercises, but in a most cordial
letter to the club explained that he had
!, duty to perform in New York that
evening at the Burns Society banquet
During the evening Mr.. Munro sent the
following telegram which was received
with hearty applause:
Scotia Club,
St. Johnsbury,
At the Burns Society of New York to-
night we will toast the Scotia Club of
St. Johnsbury and all who honor the i'm
mortal memory.
DAVID A. MUNRO.
In place of formal toast to Burns the
POSTMASTER gave the following tribute
given before the Caledonan Society of
Sioux City, Ia, by ]. Herbert Quick
To millions of people who never saw
Scotland there is a greater Scotland
Greater Scotland is state of mind sit
uated wherever warm hearts and tuneful
voices meet. 1t is bounded on the north
by Highland Mary" on the south by
THE Banks O Doom" on the east bv the
Address to the DELL" on the west by
"Of a the Arts the Wind Can Blaw."
Its capital is "Rantin' Roarn' Robin"
its metropolis is Kilmarnock, its princi-
pal place Mauchline. Its history is
! found in "Auld Lang Syne." Its culmin-
ating mountain peaks are not Ben Nevis
and Ben MacDhul, but Tam O. Shan
ter" and "Scots, Wha' Haze"
Its national flower is the red, red, rose,
its chief commerce is in the treasures
of smiles and dreams and heartbeats,
and is carried not by the waters of the
Clyde and Tay. but on the enchanted
stream of Sweet Alton" and "Adown
the Winding NTH" Its climate is var
liable. After the season "When Rosy
May Comes wi the Flowers" "Sim-
mer's Pleasant Time" How different
is THE Murk Night O. December Vert
Thou in the Cauld Blast"
In area Greater Scotland covers the
whole world, wherever the ploughboy OF
| Ayr holds sway over the hearts and
minds of men, for the other name of
| Greater Scotland is Robert Burns
| The banquet closed by all standing and
singing one verse of "Auld Lang Syne."
Snow Shoe Club.
The Snow Shoe club enjoyed another
tramp last night followed by supper at