St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-01-31
SOCIAL EYENTS.
Observance of Robert Burns Birth
Birthday by the Scotia Club.

Birthday by the Scotia Club.
Such a happy gathering of the
clans as took place at Pythian Hall
on Thursday evening to observe the
153rd anniversary of the birth of
Robert Burns, and not only the
Scotch people of the town but
others whose only claim was their
love of Scotch literature, joined
with them in the glad occasion.
There were eight tables lighted by
candles and with napkins bearing
the national flower of Scotland, the
thistle, and at each place was gay
Glengarry cap. Each table was pre-
sided over by a hostess and hostess
as follows: Mr.. and Mrs. e. r..
Mackay, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Kicker,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Stanley,
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Cross, Mr..
and Mrs. James t. Borland, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Mackinnon, Don
aid McGregor and mother, Mrs. Jen-
ME MeGregor, Mrs. Arthur L. Stew
ems and Miss Della l. Griffin. After
grace had been said by Rev. Peter
Black, all donned the Glengarry
with results which in some instan-
ces were more grotesque than be-
coming and created much merr1-
ment. An excellent banquet of six
courses was served by Mrs. S. j.
Somerville and Mrs. Emile l.. East
man with Sidney Borland and Ken
meth J. Kirk as head walters and
company of girls as mattresses.
After the barley broth, finnan
haddie, bubbly jock and last oat-
meal cake had been disposed of, the
president of the club, e. r. Mack
az, called for order and as an in
PRODUCTION to the post prandial
spoke of the Scotch people and
some of their traits, especially of
the cheerfulness and good fellow
ship which characterized them and
were so distinctively feature of
the annual gathering of the
Scotia club. Laughlin's orches-
ira which had played during the
banquet also played during the post
prandial, a cello solo ''Loch Lo-
mond" being enjoyed at THE time.
Rev. w. J. Hawk Of Barnet Center
sang "Blue Bells of Scotland" and
after another selection by the or
chestra sang 'tWe'd Better Bide
Vice. His singing was much en-
joyed as was evidenced by the ap-
plause given him.
The speaker of the evening was
Rev. James Todd, d. D., of South
Boston, who referred to the birth
day of Burns as the Scotchman's
Fourth of July. He dWelt upon
many of the different traits of the
Scot. his kindness, his thrift, his
love of fun, his severity, his patriot
ism and called him distinctively a
good mixer" He said that in his
interest in education, in religion and
in his love of country no race has
stood higher than the Scotch. He
quoted quite freely from the poetry
of Burns and explained why his poe
try is sopopular. The first volume of
his works which was published de-
termined his destiny and, ever since
his poems of love, of life, OF dber-
ty have been read all over the
world. Burns beautified the COM
mon things around him, the beasts
and the flowers, and the highest
feelings and impulses in life we're
described in the language of the fire
side. Mr.. Todd left a very pleasing
impression with his hearers.
Robert Mackinnon moved that the
club, through its secretary, send
greetings to the man who was so
instrumental in the organization of
the club, Rev Edward T. Fairbanks,
and the club gave rising vote to
do so. In closing all sang a verse
of ''Auld Lang Syne."
The True Blue class of the North
church Sunday school was enter
tanned at the home of their presi-
dent, Raymond Walker last Thurs
day evening from seven until nine.
Music was given by Miss Walker
and Master George Mcleod, after
which delicious refreshments of
ice cream, cake and waters were
served. The next meeting will be
with the vice president, Malvern
Ellis.
About 20 women, all neighbors
of Mrs. Hattie v. Elliott called on
her Friday evening to say goodbye
to her before her departure for
Albany, N. Y, where she went
Tuesday to be with her brother.
The time was spent socially and all
Joined in wishing Mrs. Elliott much
success in her new home.
Mrs. George Shaw was surprised
on Monday evening by a call from
80 of the young people in her neigh
bOrhood who wished to remind her
of her birthday. Games were |
played, refreshments of cake |
and coffee served and Mrs. Shaw
was presented with bed spread, |
fern stand and two pictures.
Mrs. Hoel S. Hinman and Mrs. |
Robert Davie entertained the J. T.
club at whist on Monday evening,
at the home of Mrs. Human. Mrs.
William F. We1ch won the first
prize while the second was captured