THE GAELIC SOCIETY.

Otago Witness, Issue 3017, 10 January 1912, Page 88

THE GAELIC SOCIETY.

1 The ordinary monthly meeting of the Gaelic Society, which was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Stuart street, on the 3rd inst., was exceptionally well attended, and took the form of a New Year “Ceilidh The chair was, as usual, occupied by Chief , Dugald M'Pherson, and ho was supported on the platform by Chieftain Roderick Mackenzie, Ur W. H. B. Macdonald, Mr A. J. Munro, of Inverness, Mr Fraser, of Christchurch, Mr Farquhar Young, Mr J. dago, Mr Harry H. Daw, of New Hampshire, lowa, L> S.A., Mr M'Konzie, of ; Sydney, and Mr Neal, of Chrietchurch. jln addressing these present, the* Chief I wished all a good and prosperous New j Year. A little later he announced that Chieftain Roderick Mackenzie had had medals made for presentation to each member of the society, and these would be ! distributed after the next committee meeting. He stated that Mr Mackenzie had gone to considerable trouble and expense in getting struck a medal so handsome, and the society valued his action very highly. J The thanks of those present were expressed to Mr Mackenzie by the singing of “For he’s a jolly good fellow,” I Mr Roderick Mackenzie produced some heather from, the battlefield of Culloden Moor, and also from Dingwall, near the . Monument to General Sir Hector Macdonald, which was distributed among those present and highly appreciated. Mr Mackenzie proposed the election of Mr Wil- ! liarn Duncan as a member of the society, | and thus was unanimously agreed to. I Dr Macdonald spoke of the pleasure it gave him to be in tho company of so many fellow Highlanders, and stated that i in his travels he always found the Scot at ■ tho top of the tree. i A programme of music and dancing was I then entered upon, songs being given by the following :—Mrs Campbell (Wellington), “Ho ro mo nigheandhou bhoichMiss M'Leod, “Och mar ha mo” and “Hi oro’s na haro oilier” Miss Johnson, “ The old house;” Mr Morrison, “ Togabh a Gaelic;” Mr Frastir, “Be true to your country;” ! Mr Jago, “ The Highlandman’s toast ” and “Dundee;” Mr Farquhar Young, “We’re I a’ Jock Tamson’s bairns,” “ Gordons,” and ' “The Cruiskin lawn;' Mr Don Malhcson, I jun.. “Gun chrcdh gun Aighcan.” and i Master Murdoch M'Konzie, “Tile old I folks.” A selection of Highland music ! war played on the piano by Dr Macdonald, and Mr Young recited “Haggis.” Master . Colin M'Konzie danced a eeant reus and a Highland fling, and Master William M'Kcnzie (Sydney) a Highland fling and an Irish jig. The audience also indulged in a couple of Highland reels, and a very successful gathering was concluded with the singing of “Auld lang syne.” During tho evening Pipe-major M'Kechnio played the pipes, and Miss Reeve the accompaniments.