THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10926, 15 November 1913, Page 4

THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS.

SCOTTISH, SOCIETY'S CONCERT.

The " gathering of the clans" of the Scottish Society was brought to a close last night with the last of the two concerts that had been arranged for. The hall was crowded, and as many were turned away as would have crowded it a second time. Chief Mackintosh presided, and by his sido in front of the stage were ?uito a number of influential Scots rora the country. There was a great I distribution of heather sprigs from the Old Country, and many of the Scots who wero 100 lato for admission gladly accepted a sprig of heather from "tir nan beann, nan gleaun,' 's nan gaisgeach." The pipers were Ronald Fraser, the Society's piper, and Piper Alex. C. Dickson, whose pibroch was " John Macdonald of Glencbo.", After "Scots wha hae," led by Mr; J). Donn, Mr A. Mitchell, a sweet kenor, sang " Afton Water," with " Mary " for an encore. The humorous singers were Mr R. Malcolm* whose "Lees o' a Sailor" was heartily encored, and Mr Robert Penman, recently from Glasgow, who took the place of Mr Robert Macdonald, whoso health forbade his appearance. Mr Penman is one of the most amusing singers of Scottish humorous songs it has ever been the Society's good fortuno to re-. ceive, and many of those present who had heard Harry Lauder, were, in their enthusiasm, prepared to put Mr Penman on an equal platform with the pawky Scots comiquc. The lady singers comprised Mrs R. Macdonald, Mrs Gilmour, Mrs MacGillivray. Miss Stincar and Miss Burnside, all names familiar to Scots in _ Canterbury, and last night they sustained their reputations as exponents of the best class of Scottish song. Miss Cumberland gave a well-played selection of Scottish airs on the piano. Mrs H. E. Duff's recitation of " Young Lochnivar " received a hearty encore, to which she responded with "The Goblins Will Get You." The other elocutionist was Mrs J. G. Robb. whose "Domestic Happiness" and "Specs" in the broad Doric elicited rapturous applause. Tho dancers were: —Miss Cherrie Young, Highland fling; Miss Clara M'lntosh, seann triubhais; Master James Archibald, gillie Calum; a foursome reel by Misses Elsie Clark and Ford and Masters Douglas Martin and Charles Robb; and the reel o' Tulloch by Misses M'lntosh and Young and Masters Jock Stinear and James Archibald. " Auld Lang Syne " in chorus concluded a successful gathering. Miss Bessie Macdonald boing the accompan-