DUNEDIN BURNS CLUB

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22294, 21 June 1934, Page 8

DUNEDIN BURNS CLUB

MONTHLY CONCERT The Early Settlers’ Hall was filled to capacity last night, the occasion being the monthly concert arranged by the Dunedin Burns Club. The president (Mr N. Stewart) extended a welcome to the members and visitors, including representatives of the various Scottish societies. He congratulated the treasurer (Mr A. M'Millan) on being elected as president of the Council of Scottish Societies. Later in the evening the chairman said the committee had given considerable thought this year to the supply of choral work for the club, and it bad been decided that changing conditions demanded changes in the club’s routine. It had been decided to give a trial to the idea of substituting other well-known choirs for the club’s own choir in the meantime. It was a radical change, but one it was hoped would be justified. The club could not let the occasion pass without recognising in some way the services of the choir, particularly those of the accompanist and the conductor, and the committee had decided to show Mr 1. U Cooper and Mias E. Wright _ that their services had been appreciated. Miss Wright bad given many years of faithful service. She had been most diligent in her duties, and always bad the interest of the choir at heart. The committee extended to her the best wishes of the club members, gnd he asked her to accept, with the club's smeerest gratitude, a dressing case. To Mr Cooper they owed a deep debt of gratitude. He had been conductor for about nine years, and be had worked very hard in the interest of the choir and club, and his services had been much appreciated. His relationship with the members of the choir and committee had been most cordial and harmonious, and they sincerely regretted severing the relationship. He asked him to accept a gift of a fountain pen and a cheque. The elub also recognised the services rendered by the choir. The sacrifices made by f members in giving their time for practices'had also been very much appreciated, and the committee .bad decided to ask each member to accept a small gift. He thanked Messrs Telfer and Stewart for their past services in their capacity ns dance M.C.’s. and asked them to accept a present. The chairman then moved that a minute be recorded in the club’s records acknowledging the long and valued services rendered to the club by the choir, Miss Wright, Mr Cooper, Mr Telfer, and Mr Stewart. Mr G. Currie seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. A varied and entertaining programme was submitted by the following:—Bagpipe selection. Piper G. Crichton; part song. “Tiie yiking Song.” choir; chorus “Haere Mai ra.” long poi, Maori narty: comic song. Mr J. Denny: Titi Torea. “E Pari Ra.” pleading poi, Maori party; duet. Misses Madge and Umu Bussell: chorus, haka. ‘ “ Pnkia-Kia-rite.” party; part song, “ Wha’ll Be King?” choir: solo. Mrs M'Gregor; part song “Poka’-ekare.” poi dance. Maori party: solo, Mr B. Potiko; haka. Maori party. Mr F. C. Goober conducted the choir, and Miss E. Wright was the accompanist. 1