HIGHLAND PIPE BAND

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21650, 21 May 1932, Page 12

HIGHLAND PIPE BAND

ANNUAL REUNION The Dunedin Highland Pipe Band held its thirty-fifth annual re-union last night in the Embassy Salon. The president (Mr J.’ Hope) presided over an attendance of about 80, among whom were representatives of kindred societies in the city. The president said that since their last gathering they had lost by death two of their members —Roderick MTCenzie (patron of the band and an ex-president) and Robert Ford (an active worker m the interests of the band). The gathering stood in silence for a space as a mark of respect to the memory of these deceased members. , Continuing his remarks, Mr Hope said he had pleasure, as president, in presiding once more at the annual gathering of the band. He welcomed the honorary members, the active members, and all other visitors. The band had a long and honourable career in the city. The citizens of Dunedin could see for themselves, when the band was on parade, how it performed its work. For himself he regarded the band as a credit to Dunedin, and the citizens as a whole were proud of it.— (Applause.) In the course of the evening reference was made to the fact that the originator of the band was the late Alexander Gray, and pleasure was expressed at the presence of two of the original members —Dir J. R. Fairbairn and Mr James Johnston. The following toasts were honoured;— “The King”; “Army and Navy,” proposed by Mr A. Stewart, and responded to by Commander Watson and Sergeantmajor Beaumont;, “ Dunedin Highland Pipe Band,” proposed by Mr J. R. Fairbairn, and responded to by Mr T. Gilchrist; “Dunedin City Council,” proposed by Mr T. Gillies, and responded to by Mr James Douglas; “ Honorary Members,” and “ Kindred Societies. The presentation of the cups won during the year was made by the president, the recipients being Lance-corporal Maher and Drummer Butler (for attention to duty), while Piper D. Morrison was handed a life membership medal and Drummer Lcdgerwood a ring. The following programme of songs, etc., was presented:—Bagpipe solos, Pipemajor W. Budge and A. M'Millan; vocal solos— Drum-major Brown, Messrs W. O’Neill, G. Currie, F. Hollcyman; concertina solo, Mr Storey; and Highland dance, Piper Jarvie.