Supper Toast Lists & Programmes 1906 to 1910

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At a Committee Meeting held on 19th January 1906, the following was recorded : “On account of the continued serious illness of Mr David B. Fairbairn, it has been unanimously resolved that there will be no celebration this year”

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The following record appears in the Minute Book dated 7th February 1906 : “A few of the Members of the Club met this evening when the sad news of the death of David B. Fairbairn  had been received; which event had occurred on 6th February 1906.  A proposal that the Club join in subscribing for a wreath to be placed on his grave was unanimously agreed to.  Messrs George Shiels and George Calder kindly agreed to interview the Members and procure subscriptions which were heartily given. The amount collected enabled the Committee to procure a wreath such as to betokened the regard which the Club entertained for the deceased.

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President – George Y. Robertson

Secretary – John Fairbairn  Treasurer – George Calder

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Chairman

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Croupier

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Bard

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Chaplain

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Toast : The King

“after the Toast the Company rising, held their glasses aloft, exclaimed Long Live the King”

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Toast : The Services

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Toast : The Immortal Memory of Robert Burns

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Toast : The Lasses

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Toast : Balerno Burns Club

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The Chairman, in giving the Toast to the “Balerno Burns Club”, sketched the history of the Club and referred to

some notable incidents in its 26 years of existence. After making some observations

on the Motto of the Club, he concluded with saying

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Toast : Absent Friends

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Toast : Host and Hostess

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The Balerno Song

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“Auld Lang Syne”

The Company

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President – George Y. Robertson

Secretary – John Fairbairn    Treasurer – George Calder

The Office Bearers along with

Robert Orr, James Mack, Robert Torrance, William Patterson, James Richardson, Robert Butler Snr.  & William Rankin

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Chairman

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Croupier

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Bard

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Chaplain

Minister – Currie Parish Church

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Toast : The King

“The Company, rising, exclaimed with heart and voice Long Live the King”

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Toast : The Imperial Forces

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Toast : The Immortal Memory of Robert Burns

Minister – Currie Parish Church

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Toast : Kindred Clubs

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Toast : Commercial Interests

Reply

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Toast : The Lasses

Reply

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Toast : Balerno Burns Club

The Company rose and drank to the continued prosperity

of the Club exclaiming

“Let it Blaw“

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Toast : Absent Friends

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Toast : New Members

Reply

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Toast : The Landlord and the Landlady

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Toast : The Chairman

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“The Balerno Song”

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“Auld Lang Syne”

The Company

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President – George Y. Robertson

Secretary – John Fairbairn    Treasurer – George Calder

The Office Bearers along with

James McCullagh, George Shiels, Robert Butler Snr.,  John Baillie, George Gascoigne, Robert Garlick,

James Henderson, Hugh Spence, Peter Crawford  &  John Noble

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Chairman

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Croupier

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Bard

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Chaplain

Currie Parish Church

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Toast : The King

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Toast : The Imperial Forces

Reply

in the uniform of the “Duke of Edinburgh’s own Cape Town Mounted Rifles”

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Toast : The Immortal Memory of Robert Burns

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Toast : Kindred Clubs

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Toast : Commercial Interests

Reply

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Toast : The Lasses

Reply

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Toast : Agriculture

Reply

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Toast : New Members

Reply

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Toast : Balerno Burns Club

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Toast : Absent Friends

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Toast : The Landlord and the Landlady

Reply

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“The Balerno Song”

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“Auld Lang Syne”

The Company

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President – George Y. Robertson

Secretary – John Fairbairn    Treasurer – George Calder

The Office Bearers along with

James Henderson, John Chisholm, James McCullagh, Hugh Spence, Robert Torrance, James Garnet Fairbairn,

James Cossar, Robert Garlick  &  George Gascoigne

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“The Club to the number of 31 met in the “Haggis Hall” this evening to present a portrait to the present Chairman, George Y. Robertson. The Chair was occupied by the Rev. David C Turner of Currie, while Thomas Horsburgh of Johnsburn acted as Croupier. The Chairman had on his right the Guest of the evening (Mr Henderson), and was supported by Fred Thomson, Advocate, Edinburgh (proposed IM at the 1909 Supper) and Dr Raeburn, Edinburgh (IM 1907 Supper).

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After the Loyal Toasts given from the Chair had been duly honoured, John Fairbairn made the presentation. He spoke of the deep debt of gratitude the Club owed to Mr Robertson for not only starting the Club, but for the active interest he had always taken in it since its formation in 1881.  As Bard, his effusions of poetry on various occasions had been highly appreciated and one composed in 1891, about some of the Members had been received with applause.

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The portrait was unveiled amid much enthusiasm. Mr Robertson replied in very feeling terms and thanked the Club most heartily for their kindness. An original poem by the present Bard, Mr George Shiels, was read and received with very warm approval. The Croupier paid a compliment to the photographer, Mr Montgomery of Juniper Green, who had executed the work in a highly artistic manner.

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A large and varied programme of Songs and Recitations was gone through and a very enjoyable Meeting was closed by Votes of Thanks.”

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Chairman

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Croupier

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Bard

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Chaplain

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Toast : The King

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Toast : The Imperial Forces

Reply

late of the “Duke of Edinburgh’s own Cape Town Mounted Rifles”

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Toast : The Immortal Memory of Robert Burns

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Toast : Kindred Clubs

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Toast : Other Poets

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Toast : Commercial Interests

Reply

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Toast : The Lasses

Reply

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Toast : New Members

Reply

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Toast : Absent Friends

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Toast : Balerno Burns Club

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The Chairman, in the course of his Toast to the Club, expressed “the deep regret of the Club at the loss

it had sustained in the death of Mr William Garlick of Kinauld (late of Hannahfield),

the last of the Founder Members.”

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Toast : The Landlord and the Landlady

Reply

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“The Balerno Song”

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Bard’s Oration

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“Auld Lang Syne”

The Company

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President – Thomas Horsburgh

Secretary – John Fairbairn      Treasurer – George Calder

The Office Bearers along with

James McCullagh, James Cossar, John Davidson, James Mack, Robert Torrance, William Rankin

Robert Butler Snr.,  Alex Cossar  &  Robert Beveridge

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