J.
Patterson, M.P.P. My duty is the very simple one of announcing the order
of events on the programme and of expressing on behalf of the Middlesex
Caledonian Society the earnest hope that you all may enjoy the day, and
that each event on the programme will prove more interesting than the
last. The programme is long and varied and I must ask your assistance
to put it through on schedule time. First there are the athletic
competitions. I shall endeavour to assist Dr. Kane and the judges in
running these through without unnecessary and annoying delays. Then will
follow piping, dancing, and feasting in their proper order, after which
will come the presentation of prizes and speeches from our distinguished
visitors. On the platform over yonder there are places for the speakers,
the officials, and the guests of the society, but such is the very
excellent character of the ground that all can be accommodated with
grand stand seats. One disappointment, and one only, I must announce,
the Band of the Seventh, London, cannot be with us to-day."
"But we will never miss them," interpolated the Reverend Alexander Munro
with solemn emphasis.
"Exactly so!" continued Fatty when the laugh had subsided. "And now
let's all go in for a good old time picnic, 'where even the farmers
cease from grumbling and the preachers take a rest.
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