BURNS CLUB

Evening Star, Issue 19638, 18 August 1927, Page 4

BURNS CLUB

MONTHLY GATHERING The Early Settlers’ Hall was filled last evening when the Burns Club held its monthly gathering. livery item ou the programme, which was of an exceedingly attractive nature, was well received by those present. The President (Air J. Gilchrist), who occupied tho chair, mentioned in his opening remarks, that the Rev. R. Robertson would give a short address on Sir Walter Scott. He referred to the visit of the Rev. Janies Barr, who was to arrive in Dunedin on August 26, and give one of his popular addresses. Tho speaker'hoped that they would turn np in largo numbers and give Air Barr a real Scotch welcome. Air Barr’s lectures in the north had been attended with much success, and the club would like members to be present at the civic welcome. The Burns Club Choir bad visited the Benevolent Institution and given the old people there an enjoyable evening. A letter had been received from the Benevolent Committee expressing its best thanks for the entertainment, which had been much appreciated. This showed that the club choir was doing good work, not only in the club, but outside. The singing of the National Anthem opened tho enjoyable programme which followed. A bagpipe selection was played by Piper IV Budge, and the choir, under tlie direction of Air F. C. Cooper, sang ‘Hail to the Chief,’ and later rendered tlio ‘ Hunting Chorus.’ Part songs (‘ O, Hush Thee ’ ami ‘ The Chase’) 'were also sung by Charles Begg and Company’s Choir, under the conductorship of Air J. Dixon. The vocalists of tho evening were Miss Flora 'Williamson (‘Christiana’s Lament’), Air J. Simpson (‘Caller On’), Miss Al. Wilson (‘Jock o’ Hazelclean’), Air J. Paterson ('The Ai‘Gregors’ Gathering’), and Air W. Alitchell (‘Border Ballad’), Following the recitation of the sixth canto of ’The Lay of the Last Alinstrol,’ by Aliss Alice Campbell, came a brief address by the Rev. R. Robertson on ‘ Sir Walter Scott,’ which proved interesting, and was, very much appreciated. A Hawaiian selection by Air N. Scurr proved an attraction, and a Highland dance by Aliss Peggy Cooper was a popular item. The accompanistc was Miss Thelma Lawrence. The concert closed with the hearty singing of ‘ Anld Lung Sync,’ and,the usual dance followed.