The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-04

/ AZ I'VE ciOck the UAnQueC Was
served in Union hall Several hundred
I Sat down to a bountiful repast of all
good things to eat.
+! The haggis, the great Scotch dish
WAS born into the hall on the brawny
shoulders of William Mcqueen and Will
liam Morrow. Here B. F. McGregor
gave the Address to the Haggis."
The train from the twin cities be.
ing delayed several hours the banquet
was not finished until eight o'clock,
when all went to the opera house for
the program of the evening
Mr.. A. j. Ellis, secretary of the club,
was not able, on account OF illness to
take charge of The meeting but was
,ably represented by j. A. Howieson.
After selection by the orchestra,
Mr.. Howieson introduced Mayor J.. II.
DObie who in a short address welcomed
everyone to the. city. guaranteeing
them the hospitality of every home and
hoping that AIapleton would be the
Injecting place of the club for MANY
years.
/ President Taylor Was III.
Owing to illness T.. B. Taylor, presi-
dent of the club, was unable to give
the, response TO this welcome and his
address was read by H. C. Hotaling.
Mayor Geo. Sinclair of Minneapolis,
the official piper. OF the club, now rem.
1dered several selections on his bag
'IpiPes. Mr.. Sinclair is strong, sturdy
Scotchman and clad in his native cos
! tune, was sight good to the heart of
every Scotchman..
4 There is one part of the program
leach year that is hailed with delight
by every one. This is the singing of
'Rantin' Royin' Robin" by David Will.
Mr. Will was born in Scotland over
seventy years. ago and for many years
his singing has delighted the Burns
4 clubs audiences. Last night Mr.. Will
sang unusually. well, his voiye ringing
lclear. and true throughout the hall.
II The audience was charmed with u
new number on the program, a vio-
lin solo by Miss Florence Hanna of
Wood Lake, Neh. Her playing was
unusually fine and was thoroughly ap-
Ipreciated by the, audience. She was ac-
lcompanied on the piano by her sister,
Miss Mary Hanna. She responded 10
an encore and later by request played
two more selections
Il Owing to the bad train service Miss
Bessie Dodds of Mankato. and Miss
Mary Sinclair, who were on the pro-
lgram were unable to be present.
| The Highland Fling was danced by
Master George Sinclair of Minneapolis
accompanied by his. father on the bag
Ipipes. ,..t, 5>7ai
Il Everett Dodds. on Program.
Everett Dodds of Mankato sang "The
Aud Scotch Songs" and was heartily
lencored
I The st. Paul Dramatic club gave a
short farce entitled "Ho2manay" or
i 1.-THE Gnid New Year" This was bright
and laughable. The acting of Mr.. John
McGnckian .gas--yery good He took
the part of the old Scotch uncle and
kept the audience in roar most of
4 the time.
i After the farce Mr.. .McGuckian sang
I"Tabermary," and az an encore sang
II Love 4 Lassie." Mr.. MeGuckian was
dressed in Scotch costume, and is in
"a class by himself as far as Scotch
singing goes. Later he sang "She Is
MY Daisy "The Wedding of Sandy
McNab" and several other songs.
/ Howard Young OF. st. Paul sang
f"Jessie,s Dream and responded TO an
lencore.
i Master George Sinclair danced the
sword dance and later the Sailors
Horn Pipe"
+ Everett Dodds again sang, the Sc
Election being 90, a. the Arts the Win
Can Blow and responded to an en-
Icore
I One of the best things of the even
ling was the Burns address by Mrs
tJanie Hotahng of Mapleton. Heretofor
we have had addresses given by out
lof town people but every one was
tiully convinced last night that this is
not necessary while we have the talent
at home. Mrs. Hotaiing gave a review
Iof the life of Burns and his poetry,
lshowing his great gift TO all people and
Iall races. The characteristics of the
Scotch race were touched upon in IL
lclever way, the speaker showing both
their faults and their good character
Iistics. ,...
The address was greatly enjoyed by
Iall and the audience closely followed
every thought of the speaker The ad-
|dress will be found on page two
Mr.. MeG;uckian andrNlr. Young each
sang again, after which Aud Lang
Syne was sung by a score of Scotch
men. Standing on the stage, with hands
tclasped in the hand of another, they
made the hall fairly ring with the good
Iold song. =
This concluded sthe, program in the
opera house. The hall was quickly
tcleared and dancing was INDUCED in
funtil morning. ...s.,t
A great many went to Masonic hall
where several hours was spent in sing
Fling, speaking and music by the bag
(pipes. II .s..e<
/ Mapeton and vicinity looks forward
to the annual Burns celebration with
great anticipation and without doubt
EdeSpite the unfayOrable weather it