Ogden Daily Standard | 1916-01-26 | Page 6 | Cronies Observe Burns' Birthday

uu CRONIES OBSERVE ens' enmnr The Scottish Cronies of Ogden held their annual celebration in commemoration commemo-ration of the birth of the poet "Bobby Eurns" last night, with Chief GregoV Stewart in charge of the program and Judge J. D. Murphy, orator of the evening. Several of the favorite Scotch singers of the city contributed largely to the success of the celebration, celebra-tion, which was rarely enjoyable in every respect. The following program exclusive of encores, was carried out as the opening open-ing feature of the festivities: Violin solo, Scottish selections, "Master James Macbeth, accompanied by Professor Sawyer; solos, Mr. Robert Rob-ert Binnie, "There Was a Lad 'Twas Born in Kyle" and "Scots Wha Hae"; poem, "Burns," written by Dr. A. S. Condon and dedicated to the Scottish Scot-tish Cronies, George Lochhead, Jr.; solos, "The Star of Bobby Burns" and "A Wee Hoose Amang the Heather," Gregory Stewart; violin solo, Scottish Scot-tish melodies, Miss Alice Macbeth; solo. "Last May a Braw," Miss Agnes Warner; trio, "Willie Brewed a Peck o Maut," Robert Binnie, James Simpson Simp-son and Gregory Stewart; solo, "The Wee Twins," Professor Sawyer; chorus, chor-us, "Auld Lang Syne" and "The Star-Spangled Star-Spangled Banner," assembly. After the national anthem had been sung, dancing and refreshments were enjoyed until the midnight hour. The following committee was in charge of the celebration: Gregory Stewart, James Macbeth, George Lochhead, Alex Moyes, Frank Carr, William Moyes, Harry White, F. S. Hutchison, James Simpson. William Wallace and George Lochhead, Jr.