THAMES SCOTTISH BALL.

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 248, 25 July 1872, Page 3

THAMES SCOTTISH BALL.

A ball was held last night, at the Academy of Music, under the auspices, and to commemorate the anniversary of the Thames Scottish Volunteers. In spite of the dreadful state of the weather, a very large number were present, about 150 in all. Dancing took place in the Academy, and a splendid supper was laid out in the billiard-room of the Pacific Hotel. Mr Curtis had the management of the whole, and the supper was really excellent, and most tastefully laid out. After supper, the Chairman (Captain‘Fraser) proposed the “Queen and Royal Family,” “ His Excellency the Governor,” and the “Army, Navy, and Volunteers.” He stated, before commencing, that brevity was the password of the evening, and kept to it strictly-. Major Cooper returned thanks for the Army and Navy, and said that he felt sure tlm ladies would rather be dancing witli the volunteers than listening to the heroic deeds of the Army nu.l Navy. He would, therefore, simply return thanks for the manner in which the toast had been drunk.

The Vice-Chairman (Mr R. Graham) then proposed the loast of the evening, “ The Thames Scottish,” in a neat speech, and spoke of them as a corp highly creditable to the district and to themselves, and who were well able to hold their own In drill, firing, or appearane, and who were much admired by tbe ladies. Capt. Murray returned thanks, and said that they owed a great deal of their present state of efficiency to the support accorded them by the public, and the great efficiency- of their Drill Instructor, Sergt. Schofield. He thanked those present cordially for the manner-in which they had drunk the toast.

“ Major Cooper, the Staff, and our Brother Volunteers,” was ably proposed by Lieutenant Robertson, and as ably responded to by Major Cooper. “The Ladies,” proposed by Mr Carpenter, and responded to by Mr John Brown, brought the list of toasts to an end, after which dancing was resumed, and kept up with great ardour until an early hour.