SCOTTISH SOCIETY

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 21034, 9 December 1933, Page 11

SCOTTISH SOCIETY

FINAL CEILIDH FOI£ SEASON The Scottish Society held the last ceilidh o£ the year, in the rooms, Manchester street, on Thursday ovening. The chief, Mr G. M. Telfer, presided, and with him were Chieftains George Sutherland and R. M. Speirs. The proceedings were opened with the singing of the society's ode, led by Miss Betty Munroe. A lament was played by Pipe Major J. McLacnlan, for the late Mr George Swath, of Sumner, who had been a loyal member of the society for nearly 20 years. The chief eulogised the splendid service rendered by Mr Smith, particularly during the' early days of its formation. * During the evening, Mr J. Cox, ol Christchurch, presented the society with a facsimile of the Kilmarnock edition of Burns' poems of 1786, and received the thanks of members. It was announced that tha Gordon benefit concert had been a most successful event, and a. letter of appreciation was read from Mrs Gordon. The following programme was presented:—Selection, the society's pipe band; Highland reel, Misses Jean Napier, Mae Saunders, Violet Milne, and Joan McDonald; songs, Miss King, Miss Richardson, Master Maekwell. Master Poole, Messrs Richards, and Doig; instrumental duet, pipes and banjo, Messrs Woodward and Munroe; reel o' Tulloch, Misses Nancy Hoy, May Donaldson, Thelma Buist, and Jessie Kennedy; Highland fling, Miss Joan McDonald; Sean Triubhais, Miss Mae Saunders. The accompanist for the evening was Miss Alictf Gibbs, and at the close of the entertainment dancing followed.

CATHEDRAL ORGAN RECITAL 11 ■ ■ ft Dr. Bradshaw will give an organ recital at the Cathedral on Thursday next at 8 p.m. Mr A. Guliter will play two violin solos. The following is the programme:—Sonata in C sharp minor, Allegro Appassionata (Harwood); Sinfenia to the cantata "Ich steh'mit einem Fuss im Grabe," for oboe and strings (Bach); violin solo, Slow movement from the Concerto in E minor (Nardini); Choral Song and Fugue in C major (Wesley); Suite in E flat, "Scenes in Kent," (a) Aylesford Bridge, on the Medway, (b) Allington Lock, (c> Orchard Blossom, (d) Rochester Bells (F. H. Wood); Largo from the Symphony "From the New World" (Op. 95), for orchestra (Dvorak); violin solo, Adagio in E major (Mozart); Angelus du Soir (Op. 10) (Bonnet); (a) Song without words, "Spring Song," and (b) "War March of the Priests" (from "Atnalie"), for full orchestra (Mendelssohn). SON (I RECITAL Next Saturday evening, in the Masonic Hall, Mr Sidney Williamson will present the last of this season's song recitals. The programme, which consists of English songs, arranged chronologically, will include the famous double round "Sumer is icumen in" (1220-1240). which will be sung by a number of Mr Williamson's juveniles. Mr George McCann, baritone, will sing the "Song of the Victory of Agincourt" (1415). AVorks of composers such as Thomas Morley, Henry Lawes, Henry P-urcell, etc., through the various periods to those of the present day composers, will find their place on the programme. As an additional interest Mr Williamson will intersperse his songs with explanatory comments. Miss Edna Moore will be at the piano.

RELIEF WORKERS' CARNIVAL * A strong and enthusiastic committee has preparations well in ha\jd for the relief workers' carnival to be held in Linwood Park next Saturday. All children of relief workers will be given a bun. an apple, and some sweets and nuts, while toys will be provided for the younger children. Ice-ci'eams and drinks will also be distributed. For the adults a lug-of-war and a woodchopping competition will be held. It is estimated that COOO children will have 1o be catered for. and money is urgently required. Tickets may be bought for one penny each from members of Ihe committee or from the City Council, and the City Treasurer, Mr J. W. Niven, will receive donations.