GAELIC CLUB

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 69, 23 March 1931, Page 4

GAELIC CLUB

Dr. M. M'Eae, president, occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of the Wellington Gaelic Club, which was held in the clubrooms, Wakefield street. After the formal business had. been disposed of, the president gave an interesting address on "Peat." He dealt with tho processes leading up to the formation of the peat beds which supply the great bulk of the fuel used in the Highlands and islands of Scotland, and gave some interesting information about the methods of cutting and stacking peat, and also with regard to the various organic substances found in it in certain districts. Mrs. M'Vicar told how a certain Highland lady whom she was visiting was puzzled by the unusual burning smell from the fireplace, but was surprised and delighted to find that it proceeded from a "foid-mhoine" surreptitiously dropped in the grate by her visitor, who had brought it from Islay. Mr.. J. G. MacKenzie gave a notice of motion dealing with the annual subscription, which will be dealt with at the annual meeting. The musical programme included piano and-bagpipe selections by Mrs. M'Millan and" Mr. Angus Graham, and songs by Miss MacLeod, "Air Faillirin 0;" Mr. M'Kay, "Soiridh;" Mr. J. C. Macdonald, "Oran na Caillich" and "Chuir iad an t-shuil c Pilot bochd." Miss M'Bain, a visitor from Lower Hutt, sang "Eriskay Love Lilt," and in response to an encore, "Thoughts." Master Macßae gave an exhibition of the sword dance. Highland dancing was engaged in by members, and the proceedings ' closed with the singing of the National Anthem.