HASTINGS SCOTS

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 6, 30 September 1937, Page 9

HASTINGS SCOTS

Society^ Seventh Anniversary Celebrations •A HAPPY GATHERING '.....ilt was a typical "Gatheriug o' the Uiuns tliat marked th© seventh auniversary of tho ' rA^^urniipn. of tlio Hastings and District iScofcs Society', " an event long to be reniembered by meinbers and their friends who met at the Oddfellows' Hall', Hastiugb. The programme was unique m that it was uontributedi to by members, past and present; soine of tho artists gave the BUme items as were given at the tirst Ingleside held seven ^ears ago iu the old Club Tearooms, since demolish--ed. The supper committee also took the opportumty oi putting on a special bili of fare for the happy event. On the menu was "Cauld Dumpling," Oatcakes, Shortbread and "Black Bun," better known as currant bun. • Chief P. J. Priest presided, accompanied by Chieftains J. 8. iStorer, E. V. Simpson, J. W. Shaw, and J. Rainsay; Chief McConuel and Mr. Ka^ (secretary), visitors i'rom the i'ort Ahuriri Caiedonian Society. In extending a hearty welconie to members and their iriends, Chiel Priest said he was pleased to see sucb a large and happy' gathering, including C'hiei McConnei and Mr. iiay, iron. Port Ahuriri, and the Misses Ritchie. of Havelock North, who had just r« turned froin a trip to the Old Countrv Chief Priest read a letter recejve* irom Mr. H. VV. C. Baird, patroi, apologising lor his absenee throug. lilness, but wisluug the su^uty evei\ success. Chief Priest said he regrittot Mr. llaird's absenee very much, bu. they ali hoped he 'would have u speedj recovery. Regrot was also expross.u. at Mrs. iMcQuire's lilness. Furthoi letters oi congratulations weie reao irom Mr. Jas. Currie, Auckland; M? .1 Wemyss, Feilding, and Mr. and Alrs A 1). MilJar, Dunedin. Chief Priest then gawo « ri-?x smve.t i tlie activities oi tlie sui'icty irom tln iirst minutes, Uom vvhicb he read a U«a xtraets, right up to the' present-. Featured on the progjanimu was an address by Jlrs H. \V. C. Baird, titlcl "Our Queea." ' 'v\V ken Uobert the.

liruce defeated the English at Bannock burn in 1314, I don't ..suppose that he for one moment ever thought that hundrerls of years later two descendants of Jiis would occupy tlie Throne, not of Scotland or of England, but of Britain. That is what happened when George VI. and Queen Elizabeth were crowued last May." Thus eommeneed one of tlie most interesting addresess that the niembers of the Scots Society have been privileged to listen to. How tlie speaker delved into history from 1314 to 1936. was amazing, how she moulded her address on the beautiful and bumble life of Our Queen, so youug and sweet, from her cliiJdhood days right up to the present time, how she desoribed the humble life of the Stratlirriores, and their ancestraJ home, Glamis Castle. nestling between the Grampian mntains and the Sidlay Hills, earned for Mrs. Baird applause wliich eachced throughout the liail.

Another feature on the programme was a play-reading titled "Limericks.' in the cast were MrS. Storer, Mrs. Harper, Miss McQuire and Mr. J. W. Shaw, with Miss Collins reading direotions. This item was also greatly appreciated. Other artists were: The Pipe Band, solection; song, Mr. T. Johnston; song, Mrs. tlayes ; reeitution, Mr. Slieriif ; dance, Mrs. Zeta Bergman, aecoinpanied. by Piper Bergman; song, Mrs. Priest; pianoforte selection, Miss Collins, conimunity sing, conducted by Mr. N. McKay ; song, Mr. T. B. McQuire; dance, Miss Joyee Farquharsou ; recitation, Mrs. Guthrie; Bong, Mr. J.'McDonald ; daiice, Miss Ramsay : recitation, Mr A. Robertsoin Dancing iollowed the supper. Miss Collins was pianist, Piper- Watts and tlie McKay family plyaed for the dancing, alid Chieftain Ramsay was M.C,