HASTINGS SCOTS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 195, 1 August 1934, Page 8

HASTINGS SCOTS

Another Big Gathering POPULAR INGLESIDE HELD The steady increase in the attendances at the Hastings and District Scots' Society’s Inglesides is convincing proof that the monthly meetings are gaining in popularity among the Scots of the district. The homely spirit predominating, coupled with the high-class talent the entertainment committee have been fortunate in securing, have gone a long way in establishing this popularity. The monthly Ingleside held last Monday evening completely packed the Oddfellows’ Hall. With the exception of one or two items, the entire programme was contributed by the choir of St. Paul’s Church, Napier under the conductorship of Mr A. \V. i’acey, and accompanied by Dr. Sutton. Apart from the choral items by the choir, of about 37 voices, vocal solos were also rendered by the various members. Chief H. W. C. Baird presided, and was accompanied by the Rev. Mr. Mular (St. Andrew's Church, Hastings), the Revt R. B. Waugh (Havelock North), Mr A. W. I’acey, Mr N. R. Mclsaacs (Chief of the Napier Savages), Mr Geo. Peake (secretary of the Napier Savages) and Dr. Sutton, The Chief, in introducing the visitors and the choir, remarked that it was with regret he had to announce the unavoidable absence of the Rev. J. A. Asher (St. Paul’s Church, Napier), whose visit, along with that of the choir, had been much looked forward to. He (the Chief) extended a hearty welcome to the visitors from the Caledonian Society, Christchurch. In announcing the loss to the society of two of its members, Mr and Mrs Tom Stewart, who are taking up residence near Hamilton, Chief Baird extended to them the best wishes of the society lor their future welfare. The programme, which wag heartily enjoyed, was as follows: —Bagpipe selection, Pipe-Major Lawson; choral (a) “My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose,” (b) •‘Green Grows the Rashes, Ohl” (soloists, Messis Mclsaacs and West); vocal solo, “The Keel Row, Miss Neilson; vocal solo, “Duncan Gray,” Mr N. R. Mclsaacs; recitation, Mr Andy Robertson; vocal solo, “The Auld House,” Mrs E. G. Stevenson; vocal solo, ‘Hail, Caledonia!”, Mr T. Redward; national dance, Miss Jean Lowry; vocal solo. “0, Can Ye So| Cushions,” Miss Jean Bowman; chora.. ‘Robin Adair”; vocal solo. “The Star o’ Rabbie Burns,” Mrs Pierce; vocal solo, “The Border Ballad,” Mr Robert McDonald; vocal solo. Mrs Mooney; recitation, Mr Andy Robertson; vocal solo, Mi E. G Stevenson; vocal solo, “Jessie’s Dream,” Miss Richards; dance. Miss Jean Lowry; choral, (a) “Gala Water,” (b) “Scots Wha Hae.” A hearty supper was followed by dancing. During an interval between the dances Chieftain P. J. Priest, on behalf of'the members, rtshed bon voyage to Chief Baird and Mrs Baird, who are about to depart on a short holiday tour. After singing “For Thev Are Jolly Good Fellows,” three hearty cheers from the assembled gathering almost lifted the roof. The Chief, in his usual jovial manner, expressed his appreciation of the good wishes. Dancing continued until the early hours, when the company joined hands in singing “Auld Lang Syne. Hie pipe music was played by Pipe-Major Lawson, and Mr Lord officiated at the piano. ’ Chieftain Ramsay and Conncillor Guthrie were M.C.’s.