THE BAGPIPES.
To 11 10 Editor of the THAMES GUARDIAN.
Sir, —[ have Avatchcd the success of tho Thames Scottish Volunteers, Avliich success, I believe is the indispensable of a good piper, Avliich Air Fraser most undoubtedly is ; but on Wednesday last, Avben the company marched to parade, it Avas headed by a man blowing the pipes, but of course not playing. I hope that the members of the company that understand anything of their native country’s music will object to Hie repetition of getting one to march in front, except lie can play. I hope that it is ignorance of the music more than intention to insult the noble music of the bagpipes that Captain Murray allowed the pipes to be played that evening (Wednesday last). Although it is indnspensable to have a piper, it is better to have none than make a fool of our country, as there arc a good many Scotchmen here, and as one, 1 write this in a Catholic spirit, hoping that the company will accept the suggestion as such.—l am, &c., Lover of Bagi'H’K Mi sic. Karaka Creek, January 15, 1871. ——
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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 84, 16 January 1872, Page 3
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187THE BAGPIPES. Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 84, 16 January 1872, Page 3
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