The Ward County independent., 1921-02-17

brance among the members by sing
ing a couple touching melodies of
Scotland in an inimitable manner.
Miss O'Connor gave several readings
which delighted everyone present. She
won the hearts of all by responding
to repeated encores with such right
good will, which added materially to
the enjoyment of the entertainment.
Judge Murray was called upon for a
few remarks and responded with one
Of the most scholarly addresses on
Scotland and the famous Bard Of
Avon, that it has ever been the writ
er's good pleasure to hear. The
Judge lived for some time in the
Burns home in Scotland and in 1872
was present at the burial Of the last
remaining member of the Burns fam
| lily, son, whose remains were in
tered beside those of his father and
mother in the mausoleum at Dunn
fries. Living in the immediate vicin-
ity of the home Of Burns he had many
recollections to recount and intimate
details to give of both the life of
Burns and the environments which
surrounded the brief period of the
poets life.
Judge Murray also paid splendid
tribute to the memory of William
Hetherton, whose recent death in
Scotland has cast a pail over the
Scotch people of this community
where he spent SO many years Of
active business life.
Miss Helen Wilson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Wilson, clad in
the plaid and kits of her clan, danced
the Highland Fling to the accompani-
ment Of the bagpipes-to her an in
novation because of her birth where
the sound of the piano is more famil-
lar to her ears than the skirl of the
pipes.
The Hon. James johnson, denomin-
ated "Shamus Mac Johnson, by
President Mcdaniel who presided over
the festivities was then called upon
and spoke feelingly on the life and
works of Burns, the poet. Mrs. Alex
Scarlet one of the charter members
of the Minot Burns Club, whose de-
lightful piano selections have char
acterized the meetings Of the Club
at their annual meetings for years
favored the members with medley
of Scotch airs.
The closing number was tableau
by Miss Kinney, wherein this little
miss typified the Living Flag. Dur
ing this number the members arose
and sang the national anthem, "The
Star Spangled Banner
Spangled Banner.
At midnight supper was announced,
the collation. being served in the Elks'
Club dining hall in the basement which
had been tastefully decorated for the
occasion, festoons of red, white and
blue streamers being suspended from
the ceiling while innumerable hearts,
fairies and such like artistry in keep
ing with the day-Monday, St. VAL
entine's Day-hung from the stream
ers just above each of the tables. But
it was not the decoration Of the din
ing hall which attracted SO much as
the many tempting Scotch delicacies
which the good ladies Of the Club
had provided for the inner-man. May
hap the Scotch menu is somewhat alb
breviated, yet to the average member,
who, perhaps, was not native SON.,
it seemed that it would not be amiss
to devote at least one celebration to
commemorate the accomplishments of
the Scotch ladies' who could compound
such splendid viands.
Prof. John Howard with his feeble"
with Mrs. Howard as his accompanist
on the piano provided the music for
the members as they danced the hours
thru until the stroke of one when all
departed feeling that this years an
nual gathering was one of the most
enjoyable the Club had ever spent.
Judge Moellring Opens Term of Court
in MinOt
Judge Moellring Of Ray, N. D., one
of the judges from the Fifth district,
opened a regular term of court in the
court house in this city Monday. Cases
have been set up to March Is, altho it
is possible that court may be adjourn
ed before that time if the farmers
have an opportunity to get into the
fields.
Judge Lowe is finishing his special
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