HALLOWE'EN.

Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, Volume XXVIII, Issue 1397, 1 November 1932, Page 1

HALLOWE'EN.

The St. Andrew's Scottish Society celebrated the 1932 Hallowe'en function in true Scottish fashion on Friday evening in the Town. Hall. There was a splendid attendance of jmembers and friends who were treated to a first class variety programme. The band, headed by Pipe Major Miller, played Chieftains Fisher and Campbell in, after which the youngest... piper in the'-Ban- 1 , Piper Allan Maxwelij played the vj^inior performers of the Society in;' Chief tairf Fisher occupied the chair, making an apology for the unavoidable absence of Chief McCrostie, after which he welcqnied all present to the 1932 Halloween celebrations. The first pan of the „ prpgramme was given by Junior members, the latter 1 part by adult performers, to be followed by the "Haggis" presentai tion and grace, children's bun-eating, peanut and apple scramble. The Chairman had pleasure in calling upon Mr A. A. Liddell, a past Chief- ' tain of the Society, who was recently elected to the high position ot J Mayor of the Township, to come forward and head the procession. Before doing so, however, he called upon "another Scottish stalwart, ] Clansman J*'C. Miller, to say a -few J words. ( Clansman Miller said it was a { good old Scottish custom as far back - as he could remember (1863 at least) ] for all' Scottish Societies to invest any ; of their officials who attained any ] important or high office. The mem- \ bers of the Society had great plea<-' sure in congratulating their Member ? on hig being elected Mayor, and the ' speaker had been entrusted with the ' job of investing- Clansman Liddell with his badge of office, a mayoral * chain in colours, complete with 1 tassel. This presentation carried * with it & Book of Rules, containing ' at least 366" items, each of which \ would have to *be swatted up and - ] given due effect to by the- elected T officer. It would be too lengthy a'' process to dilate on all the rulep, but j Clansman (Miller detailed several as follows: "It would be the Mayor's ' duty on wet days ,to engage taxis at J his own expense for the conveyance of all Lady Members caught out in the xain with their babies;" (2) To attend all weddings, whether invited or otherwise and duly '.congratulate * the bride in the customary manner;" (3) "To be on the Main Street on f New Year's Eve and duly treat his * followers according to the manner born"; etc, etc. ( The speaker urged the recipient to c swat the Rules and he felt sure he * would carry out his high and digni- i fled position with credit* i In reply, Mr Liddell said he had ' been really caught on the hop; he ( didn't know what he looked like, but c he certainly knew what he felt like. He appreciated the sentiments ex £ pressed about his election and said he * would try to fill the position to the ' best of his ability. • The "haggis" parade.was then proceeded with, Clansman Liddell and ( Chieftain -Fiaher [bearinjg the delica- < cies, being led off" |by Pipe Major Miller and, Piper Hawthorne and followed by ; the band, the junior members and executive' members of the ? Society, many of whom, were dressed : according- to thp real, old "cu9.tpms of ] the race." Mrs Maxwell pronounced^ the grace .and the delicacy, was duty cut; and Served i The-/ybuiifeating competition was J won bj Nancy Maxwell in 2 minuteß i Saecs, Miss Allison Angus being s second in 2 minutes. 2osecs., both being awarded boxes of? chocolates. ( The musical programme was open- • ed with a seleciton by the Ripe ] Band. i The Junior Choir sang "Lang, '- 1 Lang, Syne." Misses Nancy Maxwell and Allison Angus danced a. Highland Fling; Miss Betty Ireland recited ( "Bairnies Cuddle Doon'! ; the Clans- : mna's Sword was danced by Misses ] Nancy and' Lily Maxwell, Kathleen ] Smellie and Allison Angus; Duet ( "O come to th« brown church in the val.e", Miases P. and M. Gutschlag; ] recitation, Miss Lily Maxwell, "To a. 1 Louse"; Duet, "My Highland ] Laddie" Misses Jean Campbell and ] Lily Maxwell; .the junior choir then ' sang- the final item by the juvenile • performers "Y e Banks and Braes". ] In returning thanks, the Chairman eaid he felt sure everyone appreciated" I the efforts of the junior members and ' they were all indebted to Mi* ,' Cupples and Mrs Maxwell for training the children The performance, reminded him that a lesson in "discipline" was really not necessary in Otautau as it had been i n another place on one occasion. Johnnie had been disobedient and the teacher had had to cane him. Johnnie looked upon it as a joke and walked back to his seat, blowing- on his hands and winking at the other pupils. Not satisfied, the teacher called him out again and asked Johnnie, to bend down,

which he clid f to receive several cuts on "another place" and admonished with "nOw blow on that'! The second part was opened by a solo by Mr Keith Pritchett^ "Roadways" and, for ■- an encore, "I heard you go by"; Misses. Mason Tevibt-. dale (mandolin), Jessie; Teviotdate (piano) and Mary Teviotdale (mandolin banjo) played an instrumental trio - "Passing- Shadows" and, for a recall, "Moonlight and Roses" ; Mr Andrew MeKillop was accorded a splendid hearing- for his recitation, "The Fool", and, for a recall, <'A Pack'of Cards"; Mrg Ireland and Mr Ale*:Coulter appeared in. coi&tume to sing the duet ''iHuntingtower"; Miss Agones Wileon tang "Caller Au" and, for' i recall "The Auld Hooie"; Misses* Fraser playing- guitars and a ukelele, jave an instrumental trio and, on being* recalled, gave a. second selection with vocal chorus, Mr Pritchett sang- the so<loV^'feard you singing." Miss Rerid\yden%iano), Mr M. Coulber (coniet) and Mr D. Roberts [saxophone)' gave an instrumental trio "List to the Convent Bells*' and, For a recall, played "O wert thou in the^ cold blast". Mr W. R. Ay son Jang fche solo "McGregor's Gathering-." Mr A. McKiUofc then obliged ivith a further recitation^ "Leyinsky it the "Wedding" and/ for- a!|repall, ?ave "The Aggravating Ridofie^. rhe Misses Teviotdale were again leard in an instrumental trio "E Pari Ra", to 'be recalled and play 'Down the River of Golden Dreams.*' The accompaniments' were played yy Mis T. H. Cupples and Miss C. Jurns. Chieftain Fisher then took >he opportunity of thanking- the perormers and accompanistes for stagng such a first-claas entertainment. >Vhen it was realised that the concert, "Haggig Parade", supper and lance to follow were all provided for. -he modest sum of 1/6, the large fathering present would all want to oin the St. Andrew's Scottish Society, provided, of course, they ttuld all qualify. The Society was >ut to provide social entertainment* for its members throughout the year md, for a membership fee of SY-, adies 276 1 members were given, quite i number of privileges. A dainty supper was provided by the ladies, after which dancing-, was jnjoyed to music provided by Mrs Supples and Mr W. B. Ireland. Among-'those present were: Mr and Mrs A.-A. Fisher, Mr and Mrs A. A. Liddell, Mr and-Mrs'J. Maxwell, Mr and Mrs M.. Coulter, Mr and Mrs J. rhomson, Mi-'and |Irs fl. McLequy M. and\Mrs D. Hawfliorne, Mr and Mrs W. R.- "Ayson, MrandMr e H.. Hogg, Mr and Mrs W. ,D,.. McCully> Mr and Mr 8 A. W. Moore,,-Mr and Mrs, J. McLean, Mr and Mrs F'. E.! Anderson, Mr and Mrs J. Fraser Mr and Mrs E. J. iLeckie; Mesdaifies: Ireland, Cupples, Smellie,viLngus; Brook2r, F. Malcolm, E. Kin*, ,JD. Clark, fno. Clark, H. Clothier, Morgan, Rowe, Smyth, Hope, McKenzie, J. H. Smith, Gutschlag, Searle, T. J. Walker, D. Templeton, J. Muir, G. Browning, Bcange,' Johnston, *Jos. Dickson,McCulloch, J. G. Flett, A. C, White, .A. J. Officer; Misses Fraser (3), Teviotdale (4) Eason, Brooker, . Johnston, Gutschlag (3), Maxwell (2), Stroud, McFadg-en. (2), Campbell (5), Smellie (2), Walker, Browning, Donnan, Shaw, Hope, Aitken, McKenzie, Low, Manson, Brown, Wilson, McFadgen (2), McGregor (2) Hinton, Humphries, Ireland (2), Muir Forbes, Bird, Renowden (2), Mills, Chihon (2) MoCully, Price;. Messrs • J. Campbell, Healey, Miller (2), Forrest, Teviotdale (4), Walker, Allan, Herbison, LiddeU (2), A. Coulter, Roberts,. D. Campbell, Brown (2), Ireland, McKenzie, Maxwell, Jiope, McCiilly (2), Sheddan (2), Price, Cowan, Meager, Low and' others.