DUNEDIN PIPE BAND.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19134, 31 March 1924, Page 9

DUNEDIN PIPE BAND.

ANNUAL SMOKE SOCIAL. 'Hie annual smoke social of the Dunedin Highland Pipe Band, honorary members, and their friends, was held on Saturday evening in the Arts and Crafts building, Moray place, and was numerously attended. The proceedings were of a most harmonious character, :md followed the usual form of music and speech. Amongst the toasts honoured were “Iho King. tue Army and Navv,” ‘'Honorary Members, dred Societies,” “The Ladies, ’ and the Press” In connection with the (oast cl “The Army and Navy,” there was added “The Mercantile Marine and the Nurses Who Had Cone to the M ar. ’ Bagpipe selections were played by Piper A. M Alil-

lan and Piper Gallon, and songs were contributed by Drum-corporal Brown, Mr It. Paterson, and several others, the piano ac ' companiments being played by Mr 1* • L'ans During the temporary absence, of the president (Mr John Hope) Drum-major Gilchrist occupied the chair, and read a number of apologies and extended a hearty welcome to the visitors present. Mr D. Henderson (secretary) suggested that before Piper M'Millan played his selection he should play a lament out of respect to the memory of the late Mr J, b Smith, who had passed away early m the week, and also in recollection of thfc> late

Pipe-major Gray, the suggestion being warmly received. Piper M'Millan then played' the lament, members standing. _ After this the evening became musical and merry, the singers being recalled, morn than once in some cases The toast of the evening was Ihe Dunedin Highland Pipe Band.” which was proposed bv Mr Gold, of Balclutha. Mr Gold said he had great pleasure in proposing the toast As they all knew, if it were not for the Pipe Band they would not be gathered together that evening. That was why it was absolutely the most important toast of (he evening. He could assure visitors and honorary members and the public generally that, 'if they had the band down in Balclutha they would Biink a great deal of it, and would give it every support, which h l -* was sure it received in Dnuodin. Ihe band was entitled to that support. _ It, took a fair amount of work to keep a pipe band going. He could speak from experience, and "know that it was difficult for a band to carry on without being adequately supported by honorary members and the general public. 'I he mere fact of honorary members paying their subscriptions was not sufficient. They should take a groat, interest in the band and become enthusiastic amongst themselves. The financial side of the work was sometimes neglected, and the community as a whole should assist in every possible way. . The toast was very warmly received, and was followed by several musical items.