SCOTS VOLUNTEERS

Camp News, Volume 1, Issue 29, 28 June 1940, Page 6

SCOTS VOLUNTEERS

Comment At Caledonian Society Meeting Because of the enlistment of several members the personnel of the pipe band of the Wellington Caledonian Society had had to be changed, said a report presented to the annual meeting of the society. Pipe-Major C. Stewart had entered the air force, as also had the drum-major,'Mr. A. V. Brown. Piper J. Mac Kay was with the 'Second echelon, and Drummers L. Barry and T. Schofield had gone into training with the air force. V The Chief. Mr. R H. Nimmo. paid tribute to the patriotic spirit shown by members of the pipe band.- Scotsmen were ever proud of their traditions, specially on the field of .battle,, and .these volunteers were made' of the same stuff as (their forefathers. ' They had in them the teachings of Christianity and the spirit of Christ and were bound to prevail against their pagan antagonists.' - During the meeting it was reported that, two additional ‘members, of ; the. band had volunteered since, the drawing up of the report, Piper W. Smith, jun., and Sergeant-Drummer M. Me-. Pake. ' It was unanimously resolved that all members proceeding overseas for active service be kept financial-on the books of the society.' It was further , agreed to issue a cordial invitation to all soldiers training in camp to attend the inglesides. of the society, when they would receive - a hearty welcome. It was stressed that a feeling of loneliness should not la- allowed to : exist among • old : ers awa\ from their home town