VISITING SAVAGES

Evening Star, Issue 17710, 11 July 1921, Page 2

VISITING SAVAGES

HOLD KORERO IN DUNEDIN WITH ORPHANS’ CLUB. About twenty braves and warriors of the South Canterbury Savage Club, headed by Great Chief Wotherspoon, came _to Dunedin on Saturday on a friendly visit to the local Orphans’ Club. The two clubs forgathered at a koxero in the evening in St, Paul’s Schoolroom, where the pipe of peace was smoked and kai partaken of. As is customary on these occasions, the visitors provided music, song, and story for the entertainment of their hosts, and right good specimens of the singer, the player, and the jester did the Savages of Timaxu briny forth.

Qn assembling, the Orphans’ opening ode was sung with gusto, after which President W. G. M‘ In tosh, in a few appropriate words, welcomed the visiting chief, and his merry men. Bro. MTntosh concluded with a solo liaka performed in excellent style. Bro. C. H. Russell’ having installed Great Chief Wother.spcon in the chair, the latter thanked the Orphans for their warm welcome, at the samp , time expressing appreciation, on behalf ,o.f that portion of the tribe who had travelled south, of the pleasant little reception accorded them by the mavor, the officials of the club, and members of the Commercial Travellers Club on their arrival that afternoon. He added that he hoped the interchange of visits that had taken place, and of which the pleasantest recollections lingered, would long be continued. Tho Savages then pave greeting with a lusty “ Ake, ake, kca kaha, following with their opening ode, with its fierce Maori chorus. Having simmered down, so to speak, tlie set programme was proceeded with. Songs were sung by Savages Holdgnte, Crerar, Andrews, Brunsden, Raclcliffe, Trott, and Tennant; recitations bv Great Chief Wotherspoon and Savage Watson; instrumental trio (piano, violin, and flute) bv Savages Hide, de Latour, and Miller; stories by Savage Doull; violin solo by Savage do Latour; monologue by Savage O'Connor Savage Hide was a skilful accompanist. Tho Orphans’ Orchestra and the Idlers’ Quartet Party assisted with items, nil. of which were greatly appreciated. Doubtless as a compliment to President MTntosh. the offering of the visitors was freely besprinkled with Scotch items. Great Chief Wotherspoon. in tho was a host in himself, nndi kept things moving briskly. Durum the evening ex-Great bavage Dou.ll, on behalf of the South Canterbury Club, handed to President MTntosh the badge of tho tribe, thus making him a Great Savage. Yesterday the visiting Savages were motored out to Brighton, and spent a most enjoyable afternoon as the guests of the Orphans.