New Britain herald., 1929-02-09

The Vega society will celebrate its fifth anniversary tonight with . ban- quet at Vega Hall. Elaborate plans have been made to make this . suc- cessful event. Dr. g. c. Ohman. prominent local man. win be the speaker. There will also be . variety of musical and vocal numbers, with Charles Gullberg acting as toast- master.
 The Vega society is one of the largest and strongest society of its kind in New England. It has over 100 members.
 Clan Douglas Order of Scottish Clans, observed the roth anniver- sary of the birth of Robert Burns Wednesday night in Red Mems hall with . banquet. concert and dance.
 The address of the evening was delivered by Rev. Samuel \. Fiske of Berlin. The remainder of the pro- gram consisted of songs by . quar. tet and soloists-appropriatef for the occasion from the album of lyrics by the great poet whose memory was honored.
 The first. There Was a Lad Was Born in Kyle" was sung by the quartet. followed by two tenor solos by Duncan Cokhiil. who sang Star O Rabbie Burns" and March of the Cameron Men" Mrs. John Steven son. soprano. next rendered the fa- nous "Annie Laurie" and My Heart is Sair." Miss Florence Ost- lund, contralto. sang Angus Mac Donald" and Bonnie Sweet Bessie," and John Thompson. baritone, was heard in Scots What Hae" and My Nanny's Ava" The concluding selection. 70 Vert Thou in the Cauld Blast" and ''Life's Dream is Ger" were sung by Mrs. John Stevenson and Miss Florence Ostlund. "Auld Lang Syne" was sung by the au- dience. Dancing followed. Duncan MacVicar. chief of Clan Douglas pre- sided over the meeting.
 Stanley High of New York, au- thor, journalist and world traveller, spoke before large gathering of the Woman's club Tuesday after- noon in the parlors of the First Congregational church. His subject was What the World ts Thinking" and was given as a result of . e5.000 mile trip which gave him first hand information of the different races of the world.
 Preceding Mir. Highs lecture there was a delightful program of songs presented by Mrs. Ruth Goodrich Horton. soprano. accompanied by Miss, Frances Parker at the piano. Mrs. Horton's clear notes won much applause from her appreciative au- dience. Each number was given in her usual finished manner which makes her appearance on any plat form a real treat.
 Her program was as follows:
 Come Beloved"
 Swing Low. Sweet Chariot"
 "The Thrush in the Moonlight"
 "The Star"
 Spring Dropped Song into My Heart"
 Garden Wind"
 At Eve I Heard Flute"
 "A Memory"
 "Pierrot."
 'The Virgin Slumber Song"
 'The Ships That Pass in the Night"
 Herbert E. Anderson, violinist, will be featured at the free public concert of the New Britain Musical club at the Burritt ballroom tomor- row afternoon. making two appear ances. He will play the tuneful F major sonata by Beethoven. in con junction with Theron w. Hart at the piano. and both will play shorter numbers. On the program. too, will be Ethel Prior. pianist: Ruth Good rich Horton. soprano, and Philip E. tenor. Others who will assist in the presentation are Frances E. Parker and Walter J. pianists. The Sunday after noon musicales of the Musical club. given this year for the first time, have proven very popular.
 The next house meeting of the New Britain Musical club will be held Tuesday evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. Marcus H. Fleitzer, Coolidge street. A program of spe-