SAVAGE CLUB.

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20921, 31 July 1933, Page 10

SAVAGE CLUB.

PAST GREAT CHIEFS' NIGHT. FINE PROGRAMME ENJOYED. The Chnstchurch Savage Club has always honoured its past great chiefs, and "with this end in view the korcro on Saturday night was provided by them. It was a fine programme, and members were greatly amused by anecdotes of bygone days. The chairman was Savage D. Gardner Miller. Apologies were received from the following former great chiefs:—Dr. John Guthrie, Dr. C. Fenwick, Mr John Cuningham and Savage A. M. Burns. ~ „ . , Alter Savage D. Gardner Miller had been installed by Savage G. M. Hall, Savage Harold Beck and his "merry players on cunning instruments" played "Mad Major March" 'Alford), and "Spanish Comedy" (Kela-Bela), the music of which had been presented to the club by Savage R. A. Home. The orchestra was also heard in an artistic rendering of Strauss's well-known waltz, "Blue Danube." the members appreciating it immensely. Topical Verses. A humorous interlude was the singing of topical verses composed by past great chiefs. There was much brightness about a character sketch by Savage Douglas Anderson and Savage C. E. Jones. The chairman gave an interesting talk on the present-day troubles of "The Knights of the Round Table." Mr T. Charters won hearty applause by his singing of "To-morrow" and "Little Feller." Mr F. Hobbs, who became a member in the year 1894 and was great chief in 1904, gave interesting reminscences of the club's history and entertainers in its early days. He specially mentioned Mr G. M. Butterworth. A review of his travels in the the North Isl: .id, connected with the kindred clubs' work, was given by Savage A. E. Loach. He brought greetings from the president of the Wanganui Savage Club, where an alcove, dedicated to the Christchurch club, had been erected. Savage Loach, on behalf of the Wanganui Savages, presented to Great Chief H. McD. Vincent, a gold key. Son? and Reminiscence. Savage C. E. Jones received a double encore for his singing of "Two Little Girls in Blue" and "Daisy,," the members joining in the choruses. Two pleasing songs, "Linden Lea" and "The Smugglers' Song," were sung by Savage W. J. Hunter. An episode of early days was given by Savage E. R. Webb. Dr. Stanley Foster's light tenor voice was heard in some charming old English songs, "Let's Be Merry" and "My Sweetie." The programme concluded with a character monologue by Savage Douglas Anderson. At the close of the korero the president thanked the past great-chiefs for their splendid efforts in providing the programme. "Members hardly realise how much the club owes to its past great chiefs," he said. "They were men of oustanding ability and high character." Members rose and gave them a hearty Savage greeting.