MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIX, Issue I, 26 June 1897, Page 14

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The monthly meeting of the Hawke’s Bay Highland Society took place on the 4th inst. at the Foresters’ Hall, Napier. It was attended by a large company, including many country visitors, and the chief, Mr R. D. D. M’Lean, M.H.R., presided. After two new members (Sergeant-major Dewar and Mr W. S. Taylor) had been elected, and the usual routine business gone through, the remainder of the evening took the form of a social. Miss Nichol sang ‘Jock o’ Hazeldean ’ and ‘ Laddie Will you Lo’ me, ’ with her accustomed pathos and expression ; Mr T. M’Connell, sen., rendered ‘My Nannie's Gone Awa’ ’ with taste and feeling ; Messrs Campbell, Young, and T. Spence sang Gaelic songs, and Mr Rentoul recited a humorous Scotch story—the audience testifying their approval throughout by enthusiastic applause. A sheantreaus was danced by Mr W. P. Stuart, and in addition to the modern ones of the ball-room there were several pretty country dances.