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Supper Toast Lists & Programmes 1881 to 1885

 

Let it Blaw
Tuesday 25th January 1881
 
"On the evening of the ever-memorable 25th January 1881, there assembled in responses to the very short invitation given, a Company of 23 gentlemen. The Chair was occupied by Mr James Pearson (Snr.), Ravelrig. He presided with his accustomed dignity and joviality of manner, and by the charm of his great sociability, contributed in no small degree to the hilarity and harmony of the evening. He also entertained the Company with his favourite song, (later to become known as "The Balerno Song" and sung at all future Annual Suppers)
 
There lives a lass by yonder burn,
that jinks aboot the seggan,
An’ aft’ she gied her sheep a turn,
To feed among the bracken,
 
Could I believe, She’d woo’ wi’ me,
An’ tak’ me for her laddie,
I’d oftimes slip oot ower the lea,
an’ row her in my plaidie.
 
Chorus
I maun awa, I canna’ stay
Should a’ gang tapselteerie,
Tho' bogles meet me in the way
This nicht I’ll see my dearie.
 
Mr James Fairbairn snr, Joiner, filled the position of Croupier. The health of the 'Queen and Royal Family' having been right loyally drunk by the Company, the Chairman, in his ever pithy style, then called upon those assembled to drink to the 'Honoured Memory of Robert Burns.' Various songs were sung throughout the evening and, when the hour of eleven struck, each one felt the golden hours had swiftly flown. Then, grasping hand in hand, the Company sang with feelings of kindliest sympathy, Auld Lang Syne.' So ended the first celebration."
 
Office Bearers
 
President - James Pearson Snr.
Secretary - John Fairbairn  Treasurer - James Craik
 
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Let it Blaw
Wednesday 25th January 1882
 
Chairman
George Y. Robertson
 
Croupiers
James Fairbairn Snr.
 
Toast : The Queen & the Royal Family
George Y. Robertson
 
Toast : The Immortal Memory of Robert Burns
George Y. Robertson
 
Toast : The Health of Absent Friends; especially James Pearson Snr. 
the proposer of this Toast was not Recorded
 
Songs & Recitations
 
"Scots Wha Hae"
The Company
 
"A Man's a Man for a' That"
James Fairbairn Snr.
 
"Rantin, Rovin Robin [There was a Lad]"
John Fairbairn
 
"Thereafter the evening was spent with Toast and Song from various Members.
The Toast  "Health of the Absent Friends", especially Mr Pearson, was drunk with great kindliness,
and a most successful Meeting was then concluded by the Company joining hands and singing "Auld Lang Syne"
 
Office Bearers
 
President - George Y. Robertson
Secretary - John Fairbairn   Treasurer - James Craik
 
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Let it Blaw
Thursday 25th January 1883
 
Chairman
George Y. Robertson
 
Croupiers for the Horseshoe Table
James Fairbairn Snr.  &  James Raeburn
 
Selkirk Grace
George Y. Robertson
 
"The Company thoroughly enjoyed the Haggis and other good things provided. The cloth being removed and glasses filled,
the following programme was carried through" (John Fairbairn - Sec.)
 
Toast : The Queen & the Royal Family
George Y. Robertson
 
Toast : The Immortal Memory of Robert Burns
George Y. Robertson
 
Toast : Those who are Present for the First Time
William Garlick 
Reply
John Campbell
 
Toast : Success to Agriculture of the District
James Fairbairn Snr. 
Reply
James Robertson
 
Toast : The Commercial Interests of the District
James Raeburn 
Reply
George Henderson
 
Toast : Architecture
William Waterston 
Reply
David B. Fairbairn
 
Toast : The Lasses
David Hardie 
Reply
Ian Douglas
 
Toast : Success to the Balerno Burns Club
Peter Auld 
Reply
George Y. Robertson
 
Toast : The Landlord and the Landlady of the House
George Y. Robertson 
Reply
John Laird
 
Songs & Recitations
 
"Scots Wha Hae"
The Company
 
"A Man's a Man for a' That"
James Fairbairn Snr.
 
"Willie Brew'd a Peck o' Maut"
William Fairbairn  &  Peter Henderson
 
"O Mellow and Merry we're a"
George Y. Robertson
 
"Corn Riggs"
John Fairbairn
 
"Address to a Haggis"
Robert Orr
 
"Tibbie Dunbar"
James Fairbairn Snr.
 
"A Wee Drappie O"
John Scott
 
"Ewie wi the Crooked Horn"
James Wales
 
"Green Grow the Rashes O"
George Y. Robertson
 
"John Anderson, my Jo"
George Y. Robertson
 
"Auld Lang Syne"
Company
 
Office Bearers
 
President - George Y. Robertson
Secretary - John Fairbairn  Treasurer - James Craik
 
Committee
 
The Office Bearers along with
William Garlick, James Wales, Peter Henderson, William Smith, James Pearson Jnr.  &  Mr Wyllie
 
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Let it Blaw
Friday 25th January 1884
 
Chairman
George Y. Robertson
 
Croupier
James Fairbairn Snr.
 
Selkirk Grace
George Y. Robertson
 
Toast : The Queen & the Royal Family
George Y. Robertson
 
Toast : The Immortal Memory of Robert Burns
William Waterston
 
Toast : Agriculture
David B. Fairbairn 
Reply
Thomas Aitken
 
Toast : The Commercial Interests of the District
William Garlick 
Reply
George Y. Robertson
 
Toast : The Lasses
James Whitelaw 
Reply
John Douglas
 
Toast : Absent Members
George Henderson
 
Toast : Success to the Balerno Burns Club
John Laird 
Reply
George Henderson
 
Toast : The Landlord and the Landlady of the House
George Y. Robertson 
Reply
Alexander Henderson
 
Songs & Recitations
 
"Rantin, Rovin Robin [There was a Lad]"
Robert Orr
 
"A Man's a Man for a' That"
William Fairbairn
 
"The Silver Tassie"
George Y. Robertson
 
"Ewie wi the Crooked Horn"
James Wales
 
"Of a' the Airts the Wind can Blow"
John Fairbairn
 
"Scots Wha Hae"
David B. Fairbairn
 
"The Weary Pund o' Tow"
James Fairbairn Snr.
 
"Green Grow the Rashes O"
George Y. Robertson
 
"Corn Riggs"
Peter Henderson
 
"The Lea Rig"
George Y. Robertson  &  James Fairbairn Snr.
 
"Address to a Haggis"
Thomas Aitken
 
"The Banks o Doon"
The Company
 
"Willie Brew'd a Peck o' Maut"
The Company
 
"Auld Lang Syne"
The Company
 
Office Bearers
 
President - George Y. Robertson
Secretary - John Fairbairn  Treasurer - James Craik
 
Committee
 
The Office Bearers along with
James Wales, Peter Henderson, William Garlick, William Waterston, David B. Fairbairn  &  James Raeburn
 
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Let it Blaw
Friday 23rd January 1885
 
Chairman
David B. Fairbairn
 
Croupier
John Campbell
 
Toast : The Queen & the Royal Family
David B. Fairbairn
 
Toast : The Immortal Memory of Robert Burns
David B. Fairbairn
 
Toast : Agriculture
John Laird 
Reply
Walter Kidd
 
Toast : The Commercial Interests of the District
Mr Ross 
Reply
George Henderson
 
Toast : The Lasses
William Waterston 
Reply
James Whitelaw
 
Toast : Success to the Balerno Burns Club
James Donald
 
Toast : The Landlord and the Landlady of the House
David B. Fairbairn 
Reply
Alexander Henderson
 
Songs & Recitations
 
"Rantin, Rovin Robin [There was a Lad]"
Robert Orr
 
"A Man's a Man for a' That"
William Fairbairn
 
"Of a' the Airts the Wind can Blow"
Thomas Horsburgh
 
"Address to a Haggis"
James Fairbairn Snr.
 
"The Banks o' Doon"
The Company
 
"Green Grow the Rashes O"
Peter Henderson
 
"Ewie wi the Crooked Horn"
James Wales
 
"A Wee Drappie O"
John Scott
 
"The Lea Rig"
David B. Fairbairn
 
"Willie Brew'd a Peck o' Maut"
The Company
 
Other Songs 
James Wales
David B. Fairbairn
 
Other Recitatations 
Thomas Aitken
William Waterston
 
"Auld Lang Syne"
The Company
 
Office Bearers
 
President - David B. Fairbairn
Secretary - John Fairbairn              Treasurer - James Craik
 
Committee
 
The Office Bearers together along with
James Wales, Peter Henderson, William Garlick, William Waterston, David B. Fairbairn, & James Raeburn 
 
 
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