A MEETING OF SORROW.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 132, 10 July 1914, Page 9

A MEETING OF SORROW.

LAMENTS FOR A DEAD CHIEF. When the late Chief James Mackintosh died he was accorded a Highland funeral, and it was a picturesque and reverent cortege that accompanied his remains to the grave. Last nigfyfc a meeting of sorrow was held in the rooms of the Scottish Society and there assembled at the bidding of the chief and chieftains a large number of members and friends of the dead Scot.

Chief Broun presided, and on the dais with him were Chieftains Williamson and MacGillivray.

! Piper Fraser played a lament, after [ which Chief Broun explained the object iof the meeting. He moved: '' That there I be recorded in the minutes the expression of our deepest sorrow and regret at the loss of our much loved ani\ worthy member, Past Chief Mackintosh, the apostle of the heather, and an ardent and zealous Scot; and, further, that a copy of this resolution, together with an expression of our heartfelt sympathy in their great trial and grief be sent to Mrs Mackintosh and family." Speaking to the motion, the Chief said that it was quite unnecessary to do.more than remind those present of the tireless energy and constant attention to the affairs of the society displayed by their lost and lamented brother. His,loss would be deeply felt. At the first meeting called for the formation of the society, Chief Mackintosh was unanimously elected treasurer, and since then "he had been chieftain and chief on three occasions. Perhaps of more importance to the society was the fact that he was the prime mover in the heather distribution scheme which had resulted in the union of those ill Scotland and this Dominion. Just a week before his death the chief had sent his annual appeal to the Homeland Scots for heather for this year's carnival. Chieftains Macpherson, MacLaren, and Mac Lean Dun also paid tributes to the late chief, and after the close of the last address the piper played the Mackintosh lament, members standing with bowed heads and folded hands.