BURNS CLUE

Evening Star, Issue 19584, 16 June 1927, Page 9

BURNS CLUE

The usual attractive programme, com:osed mostly of Scottish music, was given before a good attendance at the monthly social gathering of the Dun edin Burns Club in the Art Gallery Hall last evening. Mr 1. Gilchrist, president of the club, welcomed several visitors from a- distance, Every item given was well applauded. Ihe function was opened with a bagpipe selection by Piper W. Budge. ‘ Scots Wha Hae’ and 1 Craigieka’ were sang by the choir, under the direction of Mr r. C. Cooper. Mr Stan Bissct sang Lassie o’ Mine,’ and Mrs Webster and Mr C. M'Lcnn gave the duct ‘ Hoo Can Ye Gang,’ both being veil applauded. A recitation by Mr A. Go Tie proved very acceptable by the audience. Bonnie Mary of Argyls ’ was sung by Mr J. Anderson, and Miss Eva Judd played a pleasing violin solo (‘Locbabar A feature of the programme was the singing of ‘Mv Love is Like a Red, Led Rose ’ by Miss Esquilant, who used her pleasing voice to effect. 1 Soosic M‘Lean,’ contributed by Mr J Paterson, was loudly applauded. Miss E. Wright played the accompaniments. At the conclusion of the enjoyable programme a basket soelnl held and dancing proceeded till midnight.

In response to an invitation by the office-bearers of the West Taieri parish, about eighty of the workers in the con''rogation gathered in Iho Outrun! Church Hall on Tuesday evening Just to fittingly celebrate the great achievement of having the Ontrnm property rendered free of debt. The Rev. David Campbell, minister of the parish, occuoied the chair, and in rcricwing_ the history of the movement to build indicated "that tho first meeting to consider the proposal was held in July 1019. !n September of tho same year a resolution to erect a church in the townhip, providing _ Sunday school and 'tilde class facilities was duly passed. The section was bought in Juno. 1921 : -he contract was let'in January, 192*2, and in August of the same year the edifice was opened for public worship. The total cost of the building, includin' section, furnishings, and extras, amounted to £2,500, and of that ■mount there was still owing £530 at he beginning of this year; hut, wompted by' a special contribution, dded by many donations, and augmented' by the proceeds of a sale of work hold last month, the total liability had now- been met. The evening was; spent in parlor _ games, interspersed i-ith vocal contributions by Mrs W. Marshall, Misses Blair and Southgate. Air A. Walmsley, and the members or the Ontrnm Male Choir, with Miss Harrison presiding at the organ. In the course of his address the chairman paid a special tribute to the faithful. efficient, and untirin~ services rendered by the ladies of the Sewing Guild, and at a fitting interval Mrs Campbell (guild president), on behalf of the ladies, made presentations to Mesdmr.es D. Ferguson and A. M'Donnld in appreciation of the fact that they wore tho two ladies who had served longest since the formation of the present guild. The church, which is n handsome structure, was huilt hy Mr Wallace and stands.to-day os a monument to tlya faith, foresight, and generosity of tho people. Adoring Wife: '‘That child don't get his temper from me.” Loving Husband: “No, there’s none of yours missing.”