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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1909

Page

5

Twenty fourth Royal Clan convention saluted by Manchester

John Japp reports on the biennial meeting of the Royal Order of Scottish Clans held in Manchester New Hampshire from August 17 with officers elected and debates on missionary funds bequeathment and ritual changes. delegates visit Amoskeag mills, attend banquets and a fire brigade exhibition ending with singing Auld Lang Syne amid charity actions for an injured spectator.

John Japp R Eyal Sons of East Middle Canada Order of Scottish Clans Royal Clan Manchester N. H Odd Fellows’ Hall John Hill J. B. Meikle Seattle Washington Royal Executive Peter Kerr Boston Mass William Sowersby Fall River John Irvine James McMaster Elizabeth, N. J Bridgeport William Gardner Chicago, Ill Andrew Wallace New York City N. Y David Lamond New London Conn Fred J. McLeod Brookline Geo.w. MacKintosh Wakefield D._M. MacLeod Glace Bay Robert Fleming Coal City al W. Russell Quincy Hugh Johnston Philadelphia A. G. Findlay Wm. M. Forbes Fitchburg W. W. Owens St. Louis A. G. Mc‘Knight Duluth Minn Arch. McAllister Montreal James McKechnie Lawrence Alexander Hadden Barre W. B. Wilkie Schenectady Alex Johnston Pawtucket R. I Dr. Jas. Law Alexander Frazer Allegheny Alexander McKenzie North Cambridge Gideon M. Mansfield A. D. MacKinnon Hartford Cambridge Miass Clan Gordon Massachusetts Grand Clan Chicago Mary Ogilvie Meyer Reed Royal Order of Scotts Amoskeag Company Royal Hill Amoskeag Raymond Ingalls Berlin Concord Odd Fellows Hanover Street Scotland Jupiter Pluvious Elms Golf Falls Tommy Farry Lauder Meseabesh Oncanoonie Lowell

Missionary work and royal circulars discussed in report

The Royal Secretary’s report covers rates, mission work, unauthorized circulars, and funds bearing interest, detailing membership and finances. It notes the need for expanded missionary efforts and references the Fiery Cross publication noting the silver and bronze medals awarded by the French Government at the Paris Exposition for the system of transacting the business.

Brockton Fair Prepares Record Athletic Meet

The Brockton Fair plans the largest outdoor athletic meet yet with a new quarter mile track, improved training facilities, and shower baths. Events on Thursday October 7 include sprints, distance races, high jump, hurdles, and a relay open to all athletic associations. Also notes the 2nd annual marathon and children's sports earlier in the week. The fair emphasizes high prize value and strong national participation.

Brockton Fair Brockton M. C

Remarkable Discernment During Scottish Service

At a Scotland service the late Lord Kelvin noted a youngster with his grandparents and whispered as a young owl during the sermon. After the service Lord Kelvin praised the grandfather for the boy’s conduct. The grandfather replied that Duncan was well warned against gangs earlier.

Scotland Lord Kelvin Wice Duncan

Beauty and Grains Greet Kansas Prosperity

A colorful Kansan voice praises the state, claiming it holds more prosperity, health, and happiness, plus abundant sweet women and mothers-in-law, while poking fun at the men’s looks yet crediting their brains. Hutchinson Gazette notes this as a local sentiment.

Kansas Hutchinson Kan

In Perfect Innocence The Beauty and The Friend exchange glances

A cryptic dialogue unfolds in which The Beauty declares the speaker sees the real self while The Friend laments only perceiving a reflection. London Panch records a surreal exchange full of envy and self-recognition.

London

Elevator Etiquette Quip From Chicago Record-Herald

A witty exchange questions if a man should remove his hat in an elevator when ladies are present. The quip notes a bald man may keep his hat on while the ladies are young, reflecting social etiquette humor from the Chicago Record-Herald.

Chicago Record-Herald

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