GAELIC SOCIETY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23517, 4 June 1938, Page 21

GAELIC SOCIETY

MONTHLY SOCIAL The Gaelic Society of New Zealand held its monthly meeting in the Returned Soldiers’ Association Rooms last night. Chief A. McLennan, supported by Chieftains W. H. McLeod, R. fecLean. C. Macdonald •W. . Keith Cameron, I. Stuart, A. McKenzie, and A. Matheson, occupied the chair. In his opening remarks the chief cordially welcomed to the meeting all visitors from the country. He referred to the successful gathering of Highlanders at Cave, and the important part taken by the Gaelic Society Choir. The chief also congratulated chieftain treasurer (W H McLeod) on his success at the Otago’ Hospital and Charitable Aid Board election. , . The programme submitted was a characteristic one, the following taking part:—” God Save the King,” in Gaelic choir; songs. “Mairi Mhim Mhean— Shaaileach” and ‘‘Gin Gile nan,” choir; songs, “Scotland Net and “Mv Heart is sair,” Miss Darracott; dance Highland reel Lorraine McPherson, Shirley McPherson, Eileen Bevin. and Lola Robertson; Gaelic song, “An f alltan dubh.” Mr K. Parker; sword dance, J. Flett; Gaelic songs, “M’Ribhinn Donn” “Air fal-al-al O, Mrs A. Maclvor; pipe selection, Piper Waldie; songs, “Theid mi g'ad amhare ” and “ Bruthaichean Ghluin Braciin,” choir; songs, “Angus Macdonald” and “The Lass of Geil, Mrs A Matheson: dance, reel o Tulloch— Lorraine McPherson, Shirley McPherson, Eileen Bevin, and Lola Robertson; songs, “Bonnie Wee Thing” and “My Love Is Like a Red Red Rose, Mr Paris; Gaelic song, “Gradh Geol mo chridhe” and “An t’Eilean Muileach, Mrs A. McLennan; dance, seauntreus, Lorraine McPherson; recitations, “ McAllister Danced Before the King ” and “ Nighean Donn,” Chief A. McLennan; pipe selection, Piper Waldie Miss George and Mrs A, Matheson played the accompaniments, and Pipers Waldie and Macpherson supplied the national music for Miss Daphne Allan’s pupi hearty vote of thanks, moved by Chieftain W. H. McLeod, brought the function to a close.