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Newspaper
Ismay
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1909
Page
1
The Terry Tribune reports the Caledonian Club of Eastern Montana hosted the Hundred Fiftieth Burns Birthday Celebration at Miles City on January 25 1909. The program featured Rev Tweed Miss Osborne and speakers on Burns influence with songs dances and toasts.
The club names its leaders with Walter Anderson as President and Honored Chief, Thomas Gibb as Vice-President and First Chieftain, Thos A Mackenzie as Financial and Recording Secretary, Robert Findlater as Treasurer, and Thos A Mackenzie as Physician. Directors include Kenneth Maclean, Hugh Hunter, and Andrew B Wilson.
G O Whitney conducts a regional concert featuring overture The Thistle Fantasia Blue Bells of Scotland Alr Scotia Selection Scotch Airs Waltz Caledonia Annie Laurie Highland Schottische and March Auld Lang Syne in a period orchestra program with traditional Scottish pieces.
A school assembly features bagpipe selections by Renwick Smith Macrea and Cameron as part of a Burns Day tribute praising Robert Burns and Scottish heritage during a daytime event.
A Burns birthday celebration features a bagpiper procession with haggis carried on platters, Hugh Hunter starting the feast by tasting the haggis, and a feast of kale, finnan haddie, roast rubbley jock, oat cakes and shortbreads. Judge Gibb delivers an Immortal Memory of Burns, praising the poet’s life and influence amid hardship.
A rustic verse evokes a fair menu featuring Haggis and hearty Scottish fare including puddin race cravings. The narrator lists dishes such as Finnan Haddie and Roast Rubble Jack alongside vegetables and desserts. The tone recalls a lively communal meal with traditional names and a jovial rhythm.
Mesdames Maclean Hinds Mackenzie Elder Fraser and Miss Mackay assisted by officers of the club participate in the organized activity, reflecting formal involvement of club leadership and staff.
Mesdames Maclean Mackenzie Schrumpf Renwick Mackay Belanger and Messrs. Thos Gibb William McVey Harry Fearnall named to the decorating committee for the upcoming event.
Messrs. Alec Macmillan Sam Findlater James Macmillan and Robert Findlater named to the ushers and door committee in the local event organization.
Representative James Hunter attended from Helena to the Caledonian Club banquet and was praised for his presence. Secretary Dr. Mackenzie and Senator Maclean led efforts, while Hugh Hunter, Senator Mackay, and Rev. Robert Tweed drew praise for their parts. The Miles City church received a silver communion service from Terry church via Mr. George M. Miles. Toastmaster Macintyre struggled briefly to start the program as two hundred meals were served and the room buzzed with Scots hospitality and strong coffee.
Economic reports describe conservative buying and restrained trade as payrolls rise in manufacturing centers aiding distribution while stocks shrink. Anticipated shifts in customs revenue laws curb many industries awaiting policy details. Western factories operate below full capacity with gradual output gains as wheat offerings remain limited.
Billings and its Chamber of Commerce push to bring the next Trans-Missouri Dry Farm Congress to Montana. They urge Montana commercial groups to send delegates to Cheyenne next month, estimate fifteen hundred attendees, and seek statewide membership in the Dry Farm congress with a $1 per person application to secretary John T. Burns.
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