PROVINCIAL SCOTTISH SOCIETY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 2 October 1936, Page 3

PROVINCIAL SCOTTISH SOCIETY

SUCCESSFUL INGLESIDE Commendable cordiality and good feeling among members, friends, and visitors were contributing factors to a highly successful Ingleside held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, which was crowded for the occasion. In the absence of the Chief, Chieftain J. Logan took the chair, and extended a warm welcome to all members and friends on behalf of the executive. Supporting the chair were Chieftain H. Coltman and Chieftain M. Henderson.

The evening opened with the singing of “Scots Wha Hae.” A splendid programme of vocal, instrumental, elocution, and dancing was provided and all the items were much appreciated and roundly applauded, encores being requested on every occasion. The programme was as follows: — Solos, “The Pipes of Pan.” and encore, Mrs Dickenson; “Hail Caledonia” and “Lassie O’ Mine,” Mr G. J. Mackie; elocution, “The Holiday Trunk” and “Just the same as other People,” Miss Netta Ching; step dance and tap dance. Miss Shirley Lock; vocal duet, “Until,” and “Storm in a Teacup,” Mr and Mrs Dickenson; elocution, “The Charge of the Light Brigade” and “Love’s Language,” Mr John Black; violin solo, “Mazurka” and “Minuet in G,” Mr W. Horrocks; piano accordeon duet, selections by Mr Alan Brake and Mr Noel Moorhouse; solo, “The Piper” and “Friend o’ Mine,” Mr Dickenson. Mrs N. Dowling was the accompanist. The dance music was supplied by the Regal Dance Band, who proved to be very popular with the dancers. Extras were played by Mr Alan Brake on the piano accordeon. During the evening Chieftain H. Coltman presented the “Chieftain’s Shield” on behalf of the Society to this year’s winner, Master lan Mackie. This Shield is held by the winner for twelve months, and is presented to the member’s child who scores the highest aggregate of points in the Nelson Competition Society’s competition in the vocal, elocution and Highland dancing, Scottish sections, under 16 years.

The supper arrangements were in the capable hands of the ladies’ committee. Mr G. J. Mackie carried out the duties of M.C. The singing of “Auld Lang Syne” and “God Save the King” brought to a close a most enjoyable Ingleside.