Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-29
A NITCHWP BURNS
Grand Celebration Held at Garne Monday Night
In Honor OF Robert Burns'--"Scotias Ploughman
Bard"--l5Oth Anniversary.

concert, banquet and dance, WAS
given in She'll y Erickson's hall and
hotel at Garneill Monday night in
honor of the 15Oth anniversary of the
birth of Robert -'.Scotia's
Ploughman Bard" This is the third
annual celebration of this nature Civ
ell by the Scotch residents Of Garneill
and vicinity, and each meeting has
excelled its predecessor to such All
extent that the last would have done
honor to any community of that ster-
ling nationality.
Over 400 people attended the affair,
and when the concert commenced at
$3.50 only standing room was avail
able in the hall. Hon. David Hilger
Of Lewistown, who was selected as
chairman and toastmaster, opened
the evenings enjoyment by introduce
ing d. X. Anderson, the piper of the
evening, who rendered several bag
pipe selections which were enthusias-
tically greeted by the audience. Mr..
Anderson is Il piper of considerable
renown. having among his many
medals one received from Queen Vic
toria. before whom he has played.
The chairman then gave fitting
address of welcome and made few
appropriate remarks, wherein he men,
toned the great fame attained by
Burns as a literary genius in the
Scotch dialect, and the fact that many
of the worlds leaders have pointed to
their Scotch ancestry with pride.
Mr.. Hilger is 4 genial, affable chair
man and kept the throng in good
humOr throughout the evening. 1t is
said that he has stated that he is not
Scotchman by birth, but is by mar
riage.
''S0und the Pibroch" was then sung
by Neil l.. McI.ardy, all artist in
Scotch dialect and dances. Mr.. Nc
Lardy rendered the song with such
feeling that II hearty applause follow
ed, and he sang beautifully "Ah!
Sing to Me the Auld Scotch Songs"
as an encore. He has a strong bari
tone voice, and is acknowledged as
one of the best soloists in the north
west. The management was indeed
fortunate i'll securing such capable
gentleman as Mr.. McLardy, who
comes from Butte.
Miss Oracle She'll then sang "Blue
Bells of Scotland in such an etfec-
tive manner with her childish, but
clear voice, that the appreciation Of
the audience was strongly evinced by
applause.
The Misses She'll and Neill follow
ed with a "Threesome Reel which
was greatly enjoyed by all.
sam Teagarden Of the Lewistown
Daily News, then delivered an ora
tion OH Burns. Mr.. Teagarden, who
had but short notice to prepare for
the occasion, having been requested
to act in the absence of Tom Stout,
who was unable to attend, certainly
did remarkably well. In his clear,
forceful manner, he started with the
humble birth of Burns, how the flu
ture author struggled with his father
to keep the wolf from the door, and,
after he commenced writing his musi-
cal poems, how they swept with popu-
lar favor the entire English speaking
world. He further spoke of Burns as
a songster of the home and tireside,
and of the tender sentiments con-
tanned in all his works. Mr.. Tea
garden delivered a masterful grafton,
showing himself to be a speaker of
merit, and was loudly applauded at
the conclusion of his address.
The seventh number on the pro-
gram was a Highland Fling" dane
ed by the Misses Maude and Nettie
She'll, in full Highland costumes
with bagpipe accompaniment. The
Misses She'll are probably unequalled
by any young ladies in the northwest
in dancing this favorite Scotch dance,
and were called back by hearty APP
plause.
John Ross then sang a comic song.
Mr.. Ross is no stranger in this neigh
hOrhOOd and neither is he a novice at
singing comic songs.
\ reading, "Bowl Aboot," was then
given by Mr.. McLardy. His rendi-
ton of this famous poem caused
much merriment throughout the aud
ience, and was greeted by loud APP
plause.
Mrs. r. &. She'll then sang "Bon-
ME DOOM in very pleasing manner,
and the persistent applause brought
back this lady and Mr.. McI.ardy,
who sang Hunting Tower" a very
effective duet, and rendered by them
in most pathetic manner.
The Highland Fling" was next
r.