SCOTTISH CEILIDH.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20233, 17 February 1934, Page 14

SCOTTISH CEILIDH.

There was a large and enthusiastic gathering of members and friends at the Scottish Society’s Rooms, Manchester Street, on Thursday evening. The Chief, Mr G. M. Telfer, presided, and with him on the platform were Chieftains R. M. Speirs and G. Campbell. In his opening remarks, the Chief made reference to the death of Councillor James Wilson. A tribute was paid by the audience while the pipe major, Mr J. Al’Lachlan, played a lament. T ]? e following programme, arranged hy Councillors Kennedy and Macdonald, was much enjoyed: Selections by the Pipe Band; Highland reel, the Misses Kennedy, Macdonald, Sanders and Buist; monologue, Miss Alice Chapman. A Safety Pin”; songs, Mrs Stallard, «°’ Mine”; Aliss Edna Graham, «S al J er Herr ins”; Miss Noleen Jones, End of the Road ”; Master Douglas “Jock o’ Hazeldean”; Air D. M Gill, Annie Laurie”; Air Charles James, ‘Border Ballad”; acrobatic dance, Aliss Bonnie Sanders; sword tonce, Mr Percy Geddes; Reel o’ Tulloch, the Misses Jessie Kennedy, Nancy Koy, Thelma Buist and Alary DonaldA vote of thanks to the artists was proposed by Chieftain Tt. M. Speirs. A oance followed, with music supplied bv Miss Alice Gibbs and Airs Creagh.