THE GAELIC SOCIETY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 8359, 6 December 1888, Page 3

THE GAELIC SOCIETY.

The Gaelic Society's usual monthly meeting was held last night in the Stuart streefrHall. Captain John Gunn and Mr Dugald'M'Lachlan, vice-presi-dents, presided. The secretary read the following letter from Dr Stuart, ia answer to a letter of welcome from the society:—

"My Dear Sir,—l am sorry that engagements which I cannot lay aside will not allow me to report myself to our society this evening. I hope, however, to be able to do so at its next meeting. Many thanks for your congratulations. Kindly say to the friendß that I faited to meet Professor Mackinnon during my residence iv Kdinburgh. He left the city, and had not returned when I left in October. The 6taf£ was left with Mr George Young, formerly of this city, and who resides within three minutes' walk of the professor's residence. It will be conveyed to him in due form. I read with regret of the death of our chief, the late Hun. Dr Menzies, and regard his removal as a loss to the community generally, and I to all of ub who hail from the heather. I trust our society has sent a letter of condolence to his wife. Pardon my absence.—Yours truly. D. M. Stuakt." The usual routine business being disposed of, an enjoyable programme of Gaelic and English songs and bagpipe music was proceeded with, Mr M'Fadyen doing the lion's chare of*the Gaelic singing. Mr A. Cameron and Miss M'Fadyen sang " Italy native glen." a duet in Gaelic and English, which was well appreciated." Miss M'Donald sang very sweetly " Cam ye by Athol,"as did also Mrs Laurence the song "Do your best for one another." Lieutenant Henderson sang " Scots wha hne," and the secretary sang Mb translation of " When the kye comes hame." Mr David Gray recited a comic Gaelic piece, and Mr J. D. S. Bnrt danced " Seantreus" in a masterly manner. Mr David Gray and Mr J.'al'Kechnie were the pipers.