HLI Chronicle 1907 - The Royal Highland Fusiliers

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ENTERTAINMENT AT INVERESK
POORHOUSE.
A MOST enjoyable entertainment to the
inmates of Inveresk Poorhouse was given on
Wednesday evening by Mrs. Constable and
party and Pipe-Major Wilson and pipers of
the 2nd Battalion of the Highland Light
Infantry from Edinburgh Castle. Councillor
Constable presided, and made a few remarks
appropriate to the occasion. The programme
comprised bagpipe selections, marches, strathspeys,
and reels by the pipers, and violin
selections by Messrs. G. Kinnear, Dow, and
Wilson, all of which were greatly enjoyed by
the audience. The vocal part of the programme
was also well sustained and greatly appreciated.
Mrs.' Constable gave very tasteful
renderings' of "Lochnagar" and "Leezie
Lindsay," while Mr. Oswald Horne was heard
to great advantage in " Annie on the Banks
0' Dee" and "The Rustic Bridge," and Mr.
Monro in "Duncan Gray." Further variety
was not awanting. Piper Johnstone danced
the Highland Fling, and Corporal Richardson
the Sword Dance in a manner that elicited
hearty commendation. The piano accompaniments
were skilfully played by Mr. Arthur
Wood, and, after the awarding of the usual
votes of thanks, the giving of a grand finale,
" Happy we've been a' thegither" and " Guid
nicht and joy be wi' ye a' ," brought to a close
a programme that was greatly enjoyed by
all present. Councillor Constable, in proposing
a vote of thanks to the performers,
made special reference to the presence of the
pipers of the gallant H.L.I., who are leaving
Edinburgh next week. Pipe-Major Wilson
expressed the pleasure he had in being. present,
and promised to Come back some other time.
The proceedings were most enthusiastic, and
the soldiers' dancing of the Reel of Tulloch
will not readily be forgotten by those present.
The inmatl'ls thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment,
and gave expression to their satisfaction
by numerous encores.-From " Musselburgh
News," 16th November, 1906.
THE LATE'EX-SERGT.-MAJOR ORROCK,
LEITH.
THE death took place at his house in Montgomery
Street, Edinburgh, on Thursday, of
Mr. David Wilson Orrock, who for the long
period of thirty years-from 1868 to 1898­
was connected with the 5th Volunteer Battalion
Royal Scots -(Leith), having been first ~
attached to the permanent staff of the corps
as Sergeant-Instructor, and two years later as
Sergeant-Major, which rank he held until his
retirement. Previous to his coming to Leith,
Mr. Orrock had been for ten years in the 74th
Highlanders-now the 2nd Battalion H.L.I.-:­
and seven years of his service was spent in
India. He attained to the rank of Colour­
Sergeant in his Regiment, and acted as Sergt.­
Major in Tipperary and Limerick during the
Fenian insurrections. He was Brigade-Clerk
to the Scottish Volunteers who went to London
on the occasion of the late Queen Victoria's
diamond jubilee. Mr. Orrock, who was sixtyfive
years of age, held the Volunteer Long
Service Medal. Sergt. -Major Orrock wall a
strong supporter of the "Chronicle," and
several articles from his pen appeared in the
earlier numbers of the paper.
PRESENTATIONS.
ONE of the most pleasant functions connected
with the departure of the 2nd Battalion
from Edinburgh, took place on the afternoon
of Wednesday, November 14th, when the
women and children of the Regiment 'met in
the Infant School to show their affection and
regard for two of the best friends of the Castle
Garrison-Miss Fraser and Mr. George P .
Millar, Army Scripture Reader. The Rev.
W. W. Clark, B.D., took the chair and called
upon Mr. Drawbell, who presented Miss Fraser
• with a silver inkstand, bearing a suitable inscription,
and Mr. Millar with a case of briar
pipes. In a neat speech Mr. Drawbell spoke
of the constant kindness which they had all
received from Miss Fraser, and of the regret
of everyone to say "good-bye." To Mr.
MiIlar he expressed their appreciation of his
work amongst them, and their hope that he
would be long spared to smoke the pipes in
peace. As is well known, Miss Fraser is a:
daughter of the Army, her father being the
late Surgeon-General John Fraser, C.B., Hon.
Physician to her late Majesty Queen Victoria.
Those who know something of the good work
she does as counsellor and friend of the,
families in the Castle Garrison will appreciate
this graceful recognition of it. Mr. MiIlar's
work, since he put off the uniform of the
71st in the late sixties, is well known to
Scottish soldiers and their children all over the
world, and all will unite in the good wishes
so heartily given him by his latest friends.