Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-01-27
SCOTCH HONOR
BURNS MEMORY
In Annual Assemblage Mon
tana Lovers of the Scottish
Bard Observe His Birth.

Clan Mckenzie on Monday evening at
the Masonic Temple celebrated with
Scotch thoroughness and usual songs the
birthday Of the great bard whose songs
have carried the fame of the Highlands
throughout the world Robert Burns,
beloved Of his countrymen, was born 161
years ago. He has been dead for 10 OF
those years and yet wherever English
is read. wherever there is little group
Of Scotch people there are found those
who incline to show reverence to his
name and declare glory to his work.
50 it was Monday evening. The audi
torium of the Masonic temple was
crowded to capacity with an eager en-
fhusiastic audience. And the program
which was presented fully satisfied the
expectations Of those present. On the
program. which was carefully prepared
local talent as well as imported COM
bined to do honor to the qualities of the
famous ballad writer. In the first place
the pipes were there and cleverly
manipulated by the Hamilton brothers.
The evening was opened with selcc-
tons played BY this band. Miss Mary
Ilonkmulr, local colortura soprano. then
sang Annie Laurie" and before the
program closed two other Scotch songs,
Within a Mile Of Edinbro Toon'' and
Comm Thorough the Rye" Miss Long
mllr's voice in these songs had a pecu-
liarly pleasing lifting quality and her
performance was further enhanced by
her appearance in highland costume
kilties, plaid. tam and ALL John II.
Clark and Alexander Campbell, both
of this city. added much to the evening
with their rendition of appropriate songs
and ballads. Mr.. Clark has a tenor voice
well adapted to ballad music and Mr..
Campbell possesses a baritone voice as
scotch as his name. Each reached the
climax in his performance when they
sang together as an encore "Ie Banks
and Bracs O. Bonny Doom
Rev. Leo l.. Totten Of the First
Presbyterian church. delivered the a1-
dress Of the evening. speaking for Il
minutes on the Immortal Memory
The essence of his lecture was that to
know Burns one must know Scotland
and to know Scotland one must know
Burns
The Hamilton Brothers. Thomas and
James with their costumes. gails
decorated bagpipes and dancing gave a
lighter note to the entertainment than
the songs. Thomas cid the Highland
Fling. the Sword and the Sailors Horn
pipe in costume and to the musical
squealing of his brothers pipe. Tie
comic touch was given by Harry Lauder.
famous Scotchman of today. who ap-
peared in the person Of Alexander
Brown. Mr.. Brown showed himself al.
apt student of his master and rendered
I'D Love to be Sailor "Roamin' in
the Gloamin " and a Wee. Doch and
Doris" with manner truly Lauder
esque' and highly amusing. his audience
getting SO into the spirit Of his perform
ance that it joined in the chorus Of his
last song without invitation.
AS a grand conclusion TO the whole
affair the audience and the performers
sang AUD Lang Synef with will
which testified that auld acquaintance
shall not be forgot nor the memory Of
Burns either.
After the program those who came 10
listen remained TO dance. George Harper
was chairman Of the program and Hugh
Cameron master Of ceremony at the
ball which followed