BURNS CLUB

Evening Star, Issue 20130, 21 March 1929, Page 18

BURNS CLUB

The monthly meeting of the Dunedin Burns Club was held in the Early Settlers’ Hull last evening, and there was a good attendance, .presided over by the president (Mr J. Ha.stie), who extended an invitation to all members to ho present, at the forthcoming annual meeting. He apologised for the absence of some of 1 the choir and members of the club, stating that they wore experiencing trouble caused through the flood. The concert programme opened with the 'part-song. Aye Wankin’ o.’ by the choir, under the emiductorsliip of Mr F. C. Cooper. The other part songs rendered were ‘ Will o’ the Wisp ’ and ‘ Caller Herrin’. 1 The vocalists were Miss Ruhv Wilkinson (‘ Jock o’ llnzoldonn’). Miss Precdy (‘Star o’ Robbie Ginns ’). Miss |{. Shrimnton (‘ Roses of Picardy’), Miss Olga Wynne C My Ain Wee •Hoos« ’), AIT W. G. Hiiiiker (‘A Hundred Pipers’), and Miss C. Poole (‘My Ain Folk’). Miss Jean and Mir* "' G°or r, o Marshall gave a da,nec dno. Mns I, Ca mere"- i-o----ciietl ‘ John Davii 1 -'’!'-- D'sim(,'\’ Mis* |), E. T)avi"s and Mr L. Stewart sang the duet ‘ Huntingtower.’ AI-ster (tor. don Reid gave a national dance. Mr W. Smith played a tenor horn solo, and .the Misses Shrirnplon sang ‘ Arise. () Sun.’ ;w a duet. The aoeoinpa"’oK>nis wore supplied hv Ati-s F. Wright. A dance was held alter the concert for about an. hour. ANNUA Ij effort. The following are the chief sulcments included in the annual report ot the club, to he submitted nt' the annual mooting on -Tuesday evening next: — “ The monthly meetings were extremely well attended, and the various programmes have been very well received. The committee, thanks the members for their loyal support. 'I he standard of the programmes has been well maintained, and I lie Huh is grateful to the many kind Iriends ami supporters who have so cheeiiidly come forward and given their services on these occasions. -Many of the performers have expressed their appreciation oi the cordial reception they receive trom Gums Club audiences. "The linaiices of Iho club are in a sound condition. Although the annual subscription is not snllieicnt. to meet the working expenses loi the yearthe amount received in interest tor the club's deposits oi iWn‘J Kis Id, together with the profits from its Hallowe'en and anniversary concerts, gave it a substantial credit lor the year. > "The animal social- was held this vear in June, and was a groat, success, giving members an m social intercourse with old friends. 'I he thanks of the committee arc due to the lady members for supplying the good things. AH cakes 101 l o\er. weie sent to the various orphanages, am! proved most acceptable. "The 'Sir Walter Seed night m August, look the form ol y jaiUern lecture and the committee is much indebted to Mr W, G. M’Ewaii for Inline address, which was much appreciated. . "The r-liih reh.hi at ed the ancient festival of Hallow e'en in l.iiiie-liommri d lasliion. (he function the 1 orm of a Scottish kitchen scene. 'I Me entertainment was a huge success, and was thoroughly onjoytd hy vt> ry hny.c dicnee, the linaneial result was al-o very gratiiying. "The rmnivcr-arv concert was again held in I,lls Majesty -- Theatre, and though the attendance nntortnnatciy was not quite so large as on previous occasions, the programme presented wa-. worthy of the occasion, and much appreciated. A tea lure of the evening was the addim- delivered hv the Hon. 11, At more. Minister ol Fdnent ion. His subject. ‘Robert Gums.' was dealt with iii a very eloquent manner.