Tu celebration of the birthday anniversary of Bobbie Burns, the beloved bard of Scotland, a Scots programme was yesterday afternoon by the Church Ladies' Society. The programme, arranged by Mrs. Sharp, was made of readings by Mr: Vv.
Ison and by Mrs, Davey, songs yy Mrs. Sharp and a piano. solo by Mrs. Watt. Mrs. J. Wi Nicolson, who is well known as an impersonator of very excellent talent. charmed her audience by her rendition of '"Domesiic Mutual Improvement"? which was an impersonation of a mian and his wife making an exceedingly unsuccessful trial of telling one anot! their faults; the pathetic "Bairnies cuddle donn'' and a second humorous recitation, "Mrs. Laps-tane's Bonnet." Mrs. Sharp sang "O a' the Airts the Wind can Blow" and "Flow Gently Sweet Afton," no better selection could have been made fitting to the day. Tea was served before the programme. Dr. Darroch announced the programme.
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