Montreal Daily Star, 1 December 1900, page 20
FROM BROTHER SCOTS
Greetings received last night from all over the continent
United States Scotchmen
Remembered Montreal Brethren – An invitation received from Chicago
In connection with St Andrew’s Day the following congratulatory telegrams were exchanged yesterday between the local St Andrew’s Society and sister societies in Canada and the United States.
OUT OF THE WEST
From Vancouver-
“Frae a the airts the win’ can blaw, may the bairns of bonnie Scotland clasp closer the grip o’ friendship, this blithe St Andrew’s nicht, for auld lang syne.”
Reply-
“Here’s oor hand my trusty frien’
Stands Scotland where she did?
Aye and twice as more”
From Rat Portage-
“Let Whig an’ Tory a’ agree tae spend the nicht wi’ mirth an’ glee. We’ve lashins o’ Hielan whiskey and a braw haggis. May the moose ne’er leave yer meal pock wi; tear in its ee and a pain in its wame.
Reply-
Richgt couthily we wish ye weel,
Ye need neither caulk nor keel
Tae tell just whar’ ye cam’ irne
From Nelson BC-
Happy are we a’ the gather
Happy are we ane and a’
Time will see us a blyther
Ere we rise tae gang awa’
Reply-
“It’s no ilka nicht
That guid Scots meet the gather
It’s no ilka land
They dare aye ca’ their aim
On St Andrew’s glad nicht
They’re sure to forgether
And mak every land
For the moment their ain
DOWN BY THE SEA
From St John, NB-
Wi’ pilroch, sange, strathspey or reel,
May ye spend the nicht fu’ blithely, O
Reply-
Oor youth and beauty this nicht meet,
To chase the hours wi’ flying feet
In honour o’ St Andrew
From Quebec-
To-night we meet for auld lang syne
Once more our greetings to renew
To pledge again those absent friends
Our brither Scots
Reply-
Fair fa’ the licht
That shines sae bricht
This merry night
On Scots wha roose
Their neither deer
From Fredericton-
“Bold, independent, unconquered and free
Brave Caledonia immortal must be”
Reply-
“The deil rock him in a cradle
That doesna wish Auld Scotia weel.”
AMERICAN SCOTCHMEN
From Milwaukee-
“While roon’ our board we wire ye; unco weel Montreal’s kitty lads are here in sang an’ reel.”
Reply-
Milwaukee Scots! May ye wear yer faither’s bannets.
THE PRAIRIES OF THE WEST
From Winnipeg-
Jock Tampson’s bairns, a jovial crew,
Hae set themsels doon here to brew
A wee drap toddy, wi the view
Joined in by all
O toasting ye oor friens sae true
In Montreal
May yer haggis be hot and lashesn o
Reply-
Ye wastlin’ chiels we’re glad to gree thee,
May a’ we wish ye ever beet ye
Tae roose the lan’ we love
RIP VAN WINKLES LAND
From Albany, NY-
Fraternal greetings from the brethren in Albany. May every returning anniversary of Scotsman’s day be a stimulus to every member of St Andrew of purer love for Motherland, with all the hallowed associations connected therewith.
Reply-
Brither Scots across the Line
This nicht we thing it unes fine
Wi’ you in hearty glee to join
In honour o’ Auld Scotia
TORONTO AND OTTAWA
From Toronto-
The St Andrew’s Society of Toronto send you hearty greetings and their best wishes for a happy and successful celebration of St Andrew’s day.
Reply-
QueenCity lads! Rejoice fu’ canty
For muckle hae ye tae be thankfu’
And aiblins hardly mair than ye
Can ca’ wi’ pride Auld Scotia hame
From Ottawa-
Fraternal greetings to our fellow-countrymen of Montreal. May peace and plenty be the lot of ilka kindly brither Scot.
Reply-
Oor hearts are wi’ ye’ Bytown chiels. Ye’ve had yer fire: noo the fire hands you to roos auld Scotia.
THE ROYALCITY
From Guelph-
Big Montreal, ye sent Transvaal
Yer ladies o’er the sea
They a’ fought well wi’ gun and steel
We a are prood wi’ ye
Reply-
They come- oor lads frae the stony veldt
They come flushed wi’ martial glory
Tae Scotia;s name have they added fame
To live in Canadian story.
FRAE GLENGARRY
From Alexandria-
Sae lang for Strathspey reel and fling
As pipes gar rafters dirl
Sae lang will Scotia’s bairnes true
Cleck oouthie tae their mither
Reply-
The land that has struggled for freedom with Bruce
Shall heroes and patriots ever produce
FROM KINGSTON
We extend a hearty hand-grasp, and join us and brither Scots the world o’er in celebrating the day and a’ wha honour it
Reply-
Tae you we rax a burning hand
And with you every brither band
Wha celebrate St Andrew
FROM CORNWALL
Is there that bears the name of Scot
But feels his heart’s blood rising hot
To toast his guid auld mither
Reply-
Ye’ve struck the key that thrills our heart
This nicht we join to dae oor pairt
Wi’ Scotsmen a’ the world o’er
To toast his guid auld mither
THE WINDY CITY
From Chicago a letter was received inviting the President of the local society to the 55th Annual dinner of the Chicago society.
In reply the following was sent:
Richt glad are we to greet ye
Richt glad prood we’d be tae meet ye
At festive board to join ye
In honour of the day
Montreal Daily Star, 1 December 1900, page 20
SCOTS AND THEIR DAY
How it was celebrated in the various cities throughout Canada
With concerts and dinners
There was a touch of khaki in the colouring at the Toronto celebration
