THE GAELIC SOCIETY.

Otago Witness, Issue 3034, 8 May 1912, Page 4

THE GAELIC SOCIETY.

The monthly meeting of the Gaelic Society was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Stuart, street, on the Ist inst., when Chieftain Roderick Mackenzie presided. In his opening remarks the Chairman referred to the Chief (Mr Dugald son), who is now on holiday in Australia. We should, he said, be proud to have Mr M'Pherson as our chief, occupying, ae he did, the presidency of the Commercial Travellers' Association of Australasia. He drew the members' attention to an article in the Daily Times on an interview with Mr M'Pherson in Sydney, and called on the piper to play "Hail to the chief." The members present gave hearty cheers after the item. The Chairman then referred to a concert to be given in the Early Settlers' Hall under the auspices of the Pipers and Dancers' Association, and hoped as many of the audience as possible would bo present. The following new members were then proposed by Mr Mackenzie: —Mr Duncan M'Rae, born at Port a Cullin, Loch Ateh and now of Wyndham Valley; Mr David Ross, born at Bonar Bridge, now of Shag Valley; Mr James MTiachlan, born at Whare Flat of Highland parents (could speuk the Gaelic as well as anyone present); Mr George M'Donald. solicitor, Invercargill, born at Dunsdin (also a Gaelic speaker); Mr Alex. Matheaon, born in Dunedin (a Gaelic speaker). Mr George M'Donald, in addressing the meeting, referred to his father, Mr Simon M'Donald, who was a member of the society for 50 years from 1861. There was a Gaelic Society in Southland, he said, where they met and enjoyed themselves with Gaelic somrs. Pipe-major M'Kechnie and A. M'Kay played the pipes. \ The following was the programme of the evening :—Gaelic song, " Air fal al o, Mie Murray; encores —Gaelio song, ' Eilean a Cheo." and "A ohuag"; '' Skye boat s«n?," Master M. M'Kenzie; Highland reel, danced by the audience; "Ye banks and braes" Misses Jennie and Annie Duncan; encore. " Annie Laurie "; Gaelic song, "Fal 1110 ajrus horo elle," Mr Dan Matheson, jun.; Gaelio song, " Gun chrodh gun Miss Campbell; Highland sohottische, danced bv the audience; Gaelio song, "Och mar ha mi," Miss M'Lepd; song, "Caller O'u," Mrs Lister; Highland fling, Master Colin and Master Dan M'Kenzie: Gaelio song, "Gum bhu slan a. ohee mi, Mr J. MT>. Turner; song, "McGregor's gathering," Miss Jennie Duncan; first set of quadrilles, danced by the audience; and song, "Bonnie Mary o' Argyle," Miss Flynn.