HASTINGS SCOTS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXVI, Issue 110, 22 April 1936, Page 5

HASTINGS SCOTS

Society Holds Its Annual Meeting VERY SUCCESSFUL YEAR The fifth annual meeting of the Hastings and District Scots’ Society, held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Market street, on Monday night, was a wellattended gathering, and the business was gone into with the same lively spirit and enthusiasm as at meetings held hi previous years. Chief H. \V. c. uaird presided, and auuressing the memuers m the usual lormal maimer, commenced his report, as follows: — ”ilns is tne nun annual meeting ol the Hastings and District Scots' Society, although we win nave been active lor six years in August, 1936 We can justly ci;iim we have ueen a live body with a strung financial position despite tile slump years wuicli aticcted ail parts ut tue nonunion. It nus been a wonueriul pleasure lor us all tu meet once a mom.ii at our inglesides and enjoy togetuer tue spieumd music, sung, and story, witu wincn tuu Scottish people are so richly endowed—in lact we cun justly say mat uo uunuii can compare in this respect. •■During the year a iiumry committee was appuiutcu, and it is hoped to start its activities early m the new financial year, -x report Horn the committee will be given to you later, tartan uiguis were also instituted and two leadings on tile origin ui elans, etc., were given. ’’lon will notice that a sum was again donated to the mayor s Relief rund (±l3 3/-) and x.j 5/- to the Highland ripe xiand. two medals were u.su donateu lor tuu higmaiid dances at tue Hastings Competitions. Dur sixth annual burns supper was a distinct success, and the Jlev. c. J. iu.ctx.ay, from Mairoa, gave a very inspiring anu enjoyable admess on thv "Xeerless Ploughman Poet.” “luanlis are due to the Highland Pipe band wuo nave brightened our meetings with their music and regular attendance to Miss Mary nonius, our very iaitlilul and efficient accompanist, we are indebted, and we lliank her most sincerely lur Helping in uo small measure towards the success ot oui inglesides. Mr Lord and Mr \( arreu have capably supplied the music lor the dancing, ail'd tile M.C.'s have carried out then duties courteously and successfully. Personally 1 wish to thank every member ol the society lur then loyalty and courtesy during my term ol office. The chieftains and councillors have given wrj i<t»miui'services to tns members, and 1 thank them toi then generous and kindly help tu me. It has been a very great pleasure to work with them, and our relations have always been most cordial. The society will go on and prosper while we have such loyal memuers. I should like to thank one and all for their confidence in me, and to acknowledge the splendid help given me by my wile at all times. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. After a lively discussion on the balance-sheet and other business, being disposed of, the election ot officebearers was proceeded with. There being no othei nominations, Mr H.. W. C. Baird retains the office ol chief, the members voicing their approval «»»d satisfaction by a round ot applause. Other officers elected were:—Chidtains, Messrs B. Farquharson, P. J. Priest, E. V. Simpson, J. in. Storer; councillors Messrs H. E. Grainger, J S. Guthrie, M. D. McKay, J. AleLean, A. I). Miliiu, W. McMillan, A. Robertson, J. Ramsay, J. W. fchaw, J, M Brown; bon. secrctaiy, Mr T. Johnston; hon. treasurer, Mr W. A. Williamson, hon. auditor, Mr I’. J. Priest; hon. accompanist, Miss Mary Collins; hon. pipers, Messrs -I. Bruce, T, Bell, A. C. Tait and R. T. Matts.