Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-01
PRONOUNCE BURNS
CELEBRATION fine
Splendid Program and Fine
Banquet Enjoyed by
l42 Guests.

The Burns anniversary celebra-
tions on Vashon island seem to
improve each year, and the fourth
"Scotch NIGHT, at the Burton
high school building last Sat
urday evening was the best OF
err, the banquet was splendid and
well served, and the toasts were
short and crisp. All of this con-
tributed to making the event the
best of them all.
The committee was exceptional
ly fortunate in securing Mrs. Bert
C. Ross of Seattle. Although born
and reared in this country, Mrs.
Ross has been taught the Scotch
traditions and lore and her rendi
ton of the songs--the most OF
which were from the pen of the
Scotch bard-was of a particular
ly pleasing feature. She has a
wonderful voice and a splendid
command of the Gaelic accent.
Jack Macdonald, who was the
center of attraction at last years
celebration, was again present
with new fund of Scotch songs,
Jokes and readings. He is a whole
show by himself if the occasion
calls for it.
U. MacIndewar, the Scotch
dancer, was pleasing addition to
the program. He danced with
skill and understanding the sword
dance the Highland fling and the
sailors hornpipe.
Andrew Lowe, the Tacoma pip
er. was there with his instruments
of torture and performed thereon
with the skill that only true
Highlander ever acquires. A
Burns celebration would be mcom-
ulete without Mr.. Lowe and his
bagpipes, although it must be con
fessed the non-Scots do not fully
appreciate his music until he
heads the procession and plays a
stirring march for the trip to the
dining room.
Mrs. M. L. Tiomsland and Miss
Maybelle Gilbert, those two sweet
singers of island renown, and
without whom no musical program
on the island would be complete.
won additional laurels for the
manner in which they presented
their solos.
Mrs. A. w. Ganlv pleased the
large audience with her instru-
mental music. But best of all was
the manner in which she accomp-
snied all of the soloists. Much OF
the music was unfamiliar to her
and despite the fact that she had
no opportunity to rehearse with
them, there was perfect accord
and harmony prevailing between
Siroer and accompanist.
Mr.. Ganlv pleased his listeners
with his solo end won great
deal of applause for the able man
ner in which he rendered it.
James Cowan always pleases
the audience with his Scotch solos
and "The Star of Robbie Burns"
SING bv him Saturday evening
was particularly well received.
Cant. r. D. McClinton gave
hrief address on "Burns." He
forsool the usual methods OF dis
corrsina on the Scotch poet, pre-
senting many different phases in
his capable way.
The BANQUET was exceptionally
fine. Mrs. w. B. Mackie was
commissioned to make the haggis
and with her usual skill produced
one which Burns characterized
as erich reekine and guide
Prof. w. G. Parkes supervised the
preparation Of the remainder OF
The menu with great credit to
himself and then enlisted the ser
vices of number of Burton high
school students to serve it in a
def and orderly manner.
At the table Rev, Angus Mathe-
son returned thanks and w. B
Maclyie delivered the address to
the Haggis." without which NO
selfrespectinc hagofs would al
low itself to be carved.
Following the banquet came
,bn toosts Peter Monroe Smock