The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-06-26
Burns CLUB HOLDS
ITS annual PICNIC
Scots Enjoy Afternoon in Beautiful
Oak Park Where Program is Given
and Banquet Served.

The members of the Minot Burns
Cub held their annual picnic in Oak
Park yesterday, June 25th, and as it
was a most beautiful day, the picnic
was a complete success and one long
to be remembered by the Scotch peo-
pie.
Picnic dinner was served at $50
sharp and words could not express the
amount or quality of the old-fashion-
ed Scotch dishes such as scones and
oatmeal cakes, and the more common
things, such as potato salads, baked
beans, fresh buns, jellies, jams, pre-
serves and ice cream that the clans
consumed; and it was thought best
to give the people little exercise to
save any possible chance of any per-
son becoming sick; and they We're es-
corted to Wildwood where program
was rendered, a part of which follows:
The meeting was called to order by
President Hunter, and after a few re-
marks some letters from absent men,
bers were read by the secretary and
the Mr. Alex. Cranston of Lansford
(The Harry Lauder of North Dakota)
accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Nc
Lane, sang "A Wee Bit Land" in a
way that it could have been done by
no other; and after loud applause
which was answered by another song
in the same beautiful way, DR.. Nc
Camel gave very interesting talk
on the Hawaiian people with whom he
had been in contact while serving his
country as Major and was stationed on
the Hawaiian Islands. This talk needs
no explanation for the Doctors happy
manner of talking is so well known
and his jokes and stories are so well
rendered that he can hold a crowd for
hours and keep them laughing most of
the tine. ''Max Welton's Braes Were
Bonny" was sung by Mrs. Thompson
and Mrs. McLane. This was one of the
hits of the evening and was enjoyed
more than space will permit. They
were loudly applauded and coaxed,
but the ladies did not give us the
pleasure of hearing aother selection.
Then Miss Flora Burr, sister of the
well-known Judge Burr, gave an ex-
ceptional talk entitled Scotland Yet.
This was most vivid picture of the
native country, Scotland" her peo-
pies, many trials and tribulations,, to-
gether with their ups and downs and
a. prayer for the preservation of this
beautiful country as nation. This
was the principal speech of the even
ing and Miss Burr did herself much
credit in the way that she brought to
light many of the sufferings of the
fathers of the native land. 1t was
thoroughly enjoyed by all who had the
interests of their home land at heart
Mr.. Cranston then sang II Ken 8
Lad" which was twice encored anc
answered. Mrs. Jean McNauahtor
Stevens of Towner gave a few minutes
talk, showing some beautiful embroid
cry of the thistle (the flower Of Scot
, land). She is SO we'll known and Sc
we'll liked that her talk was set in the
proper place to send the people home
with feeling that the picnic was one
of the best ever held by the club; ane
when Mr.. Cranston added that patri
otic recitation "He Was One Of the
Boys Who Went" all wended then
! way with many happy memories Of
the day.
The following side lights on the pic
mic were written by one who was pres
ent:
The Burns Club festival held OF
Wednesday evening, June 25th, the an
niversary of the Battle of Bannockburn
was a great success and pleasure t.
all concerned. The Scottish anthem