BURNS CLUB INGLESIDE

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 69, 18 September 1936, Page 4

BURNS CLUB INGLESIDE

A very homely ingleside of the Wellington Burns Club was held this week, the president, Mr. R. H. Nimmo being in the chair. The concert was of an informal character, various members of the club and visitors contributing items. Miss B. Ferguson acted as accompanist. Items were given by Mrs. E. Astill (songs), and Miss Esme Crow (monologue and recitations). A very interesting address and recital was given by Mr. William Begg, a visiting Scot, on "Some of the Minor Bards of Scotland." The lecturer's introduction was well chosen, and showed a keen appreciation and knowledge of Scottish character, with a live sense ot humour. He quoted, from memory, long pieces of verse mostly of a patriotic and emotional type, and presented a play of two characters entitled "Christ in the Kirkyard." This play was written by Sir Hugh Robertson, conductor of the Glasgow Orpheus Choir. It is in the Scots vernacular, and deals with the ever-present problem of real versus affected rectitudeChrist or the Pharisee. In the latter part of the evening Mr. Nimmo contributed two songs, Mr. D. McLaren recited a Scottish poem entitled "At Mother's Knee," and all present joined heartily in Scottish community songs. Supper was served by the ladies' committee. Votes of thanks were passed to the visiting artists, including Mr. Begg, and the proceedings closed with the hearty singing of "Auld Lang Syne."