The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-02-03
Dinner and Program at ArmOry j
Honor OF. Poets Birthday An
niversary
THREE HUNDRED PRESENT
Mayor G. E. Mckay Welcomes Guests;
DIR. Sarchet Makes Address; Guests
From Abroad Are Heard

The celebration of the Burns Club,
held at the Armory last Wednesday
was great social success, the guests
who numbered over three hundred, en-
joying the program and the excellent
dinner thoroughly. Great credit is
due to all the committees in charge
for the successful carrying out of the
plans for the day.
Dinner was served at twelve o'clock,
the real Scotch feature Of the meal
being the national pudding, the Hag-
gis which was borne in by Dr. Inglis
and Bert Virgins, as A. J. Ellis,
true Scotsman from Mapleton, recited
Burns lode to the Haggis."
In the afternoon a fine program was
given in the drill room, where A. D.
Stewart, vice president Of the Burns
| Club, presided, asking for a salute to
the American and Scotch flags, before
introducing Miss Irene Olson, who
sang the Star Spangled Banner. Miss
Olson was accompanied by Mrs. w.
B. Clement.
Mrs Stewart then introduced Mayor
G. E. Mckay, who made gracious
address of welcome, rendering the
Burns Club and its guests the liberty
of the city, and expressing, on be-
half Of the city, his appreciation Of
the occasion. The response to this
address was made by Alexander Rus
sci Of New Ulm, who possesses keen
sense of humor and made a most in
teresting response.
DIR. Sarchet Speaks
The address of the day was made
by DR.. Sarchet of Redwood Falls. Dr.
Sarchet criticized the critics Of Burns,
showing that many of Burns evident
failings were due to his early fight
with great poverty, the conditions in
Z Scotland at the time Of Burns youth,
and the opposition of the two con-
tending religious forces, the "Auld
and the New LIGHTS" DR.. Sarchet
proved himself thoroughly in sym
pathy with his subject, believing that
the Scottish poet is often maligned
through ignorance on the part of his
critics and believing Burns to be the
greatest Of the poets Of his age, be-
cause he touched the heart of the
common people to an extent that nc
other writer has. He also showed a
keen appreciation of Burns genius as
expressed in his poetry, particularly
in his satirical verse.
DIR. Sarchet was assisted in his ad
dress by R. w. Cranston, who reac
"The Golfers Saturday Night" ane
other of Burns poems as an inter
lude in the address. Later in the
program Mr.. Cranston read severa
of the exquisite prayers of Burns ane
! recited My Highland Mary, showing
himself thoroughly conversant witt
the verse of the writer.
A. j. Ellis read the dialect poem
"Sandy, the Tailor" in very clever
way showing himself both an inter
prefer of ability as well as master
of the Scotch dialect. Mr.. Ellis read
ing was greatly enjoyed by the entire
audience.
Scotch Songs Sung
Messrs. Jones and Davis of Man
!, kato, delighted the company with Their
,, vocal selections, both solos and duets
Mr.. Jones delightful renditions O
some Of the most popular Of Harry
LADDERS songs simply captivated th'
audience who were reluctant to le
. him stop even after very generou:
encores. Mr.. Davis sang Flow Gently
Sweet Alton, very beautifully ant
i, won the heart of everyone present b.
!, Annie Laurie. The gentlemen were
very liberal in the number of selec
tions sung and Redwood Falls is t.
be congratulated upon having hat
this great musical treat.
The Sinclair Pipe Band of Mime
apolis was another strongly Scotcl
feature Of the program, their number
!, consisting Of music on the bagpip'
and drum and the dancing of tn
: Scotch folk dances by the two boys
: to bagpipe music furnished by Capt
Sinclair. This is the second appear
! ance Of this band in Redwood Fall
and their programs are always mucl
enjoyed.
I Miss Ellen Horr gave one of her de
lightful whistling solos and responde
to an encore. Miss Horr is an en-
tertainer Of whom local audience
! never tire, and her selections Wed
/ nesday were greatly enjoyed.
The program closed with Aud Lam