Show blots see the old year out the caledonian society together with a few invited friends met in their hall in peery annex on tuesday night to welcome in the new year the iafet night of the old year is what ia known in the land 0 cakes da and the scotch folks never fail to cele hratz on euch an occasion dancing was the order of business and during the evening bome very line selections vocal and instrumental w re rendered just as the city hall clock rolled out alie fenell of the old year and announced the birth of 1896 the company all joined with a will in singing auld lyne mid after some light refreshments fresh ments had been ho served and tho toast of prosperity and responded to W it white in a very neat and clever speech alio llio society with a beautiful tul american nar W D dincan on behalf of the society returned thanks to clansman white for the beautiful gift and all joined in singing the tho star spangled banner scotch people in tills country while they can never forget the land af their birth yet are ag patriotic to the land of their adoption as any race and this has been proved on many occasions in past aa the evening wore on alio enjoyment increased and the naw year wan two houra old before the strains ot the medley were bieard and alio merry throng dispersed after having in alio words 0 a worthy and respected scotchman present a boarin time the excellent music for alio dance was supplied by mr and miss wilson and at the close a hearty vote of thanks was tendered them for their services |