Our tour abroad was nearing an end, and our first love, “New York Cale[donian] Club,” again engaged us for a farewell concert in the Chickering Hall, on Friday, 7^th April, 1899.  It was a great send-off, and we all performed with great enthusiasm.  Each one of us sang and danced with true Celtic spirit, and tried to surpass our former efforts.  There was great enthusiasm, as the gathering was a real Scotch one.

Many had come a long way to say bon voyage, and when we had finished our programme, and my party had returned to sing the Scotch Anthem, “Auld Lang Syne,” I was called upon to make a farewell speech.  Meantime, the audience sang “Will ye no’ come back again?”