HLI Chronicle 1909 - The Royal Highland Fusiliers

48 HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY CHRONICLE--~~.------.~.-~.---------..----.-~~­Murray-all eminent artistes on the varietystage, and at present fulfilling engagements inGlasgow-travelled by motor, and addedgreatly to the success of the night's entertainment.The above-named gentlemen occupiedthe stage for over an hour, ~nd individuallywere accorded a great ovatIOn, frequentbursts of applause and numerous encores provinghow highly their efforts were appreciated.Mrs. Storey sang in fine style "The BetterLand," for which. she was greatly applauded,and responded with" A tiny seed of love in thegarden of your heart." Selgt.-Major Quirk,from Motherwell, gave "Jeannie's Bawbee"and" The Laird 0' Cockpen." Miss Chalmers,who possesses a splendid soprano voice, sang infine style the quaint old Irish song, " Maureen,"for which she was vociferously applauded.Miss Suffill sang" Sing me to sleep," and Mrs.Simpson " Jessie's Dream." Col.-Sergt. Alexander,H.L.I., sang" Oh !. the Business," andCorpl. Wilson, H.L.I., " I wish I had someoneto love me." Bugler Kennedy, Scottish Rifles,who took the house by storm, rendered"Twi-Twi-Twilight," and responded with"Put me amongst the girls." Sergt.-MajorTrirner, Scottish Rifles, was greatly applaudedafter the rendering of "The Chicken" and" You can't take it with you when you die."Piper Hunter, Scottish Rifles, next contributedwith the Highland Fling. Mr. Nath; Cochranerendered in fine style "The Village Blacksmith."One of the most pleasing songsrendered during the night was that by Mr.Charlie Jennings, who sang "Thy voice isnear." Pipe-Major Stewart, Scottish Rifles,next contributed with "The Cameron Men,"and the programme was concluded with asplendid duet by Messrs. Alexander andRobert Jennings, viz., "Larboard Watch."Sergt.-Major Jennings, Scottish Rifles, Col.­Sergt. l\buchan, H.L.I., and Sergt.-Inst.Storey, Gym. Staff, are to be complimented forproviding an evening's entertainment theequal of which is seldom met with. .4TH BATT. HIGHLAND LIGHTINFANTRY.PRESENTATION 1'0 Ex-MEMBERS OF THE PER­MA1UNT STAFF.IN connection with the Old Soldiers' Fund,P.S., 4th Battalion Highland Light Infantry,*" verv pleasant and enjoyable evening wasspent'on the 20th January at Hamilton Barracksto bid farewell and good luck to Serge.­Major R. Cumming, Col.-Sergt. T. Faulkner,Col.-Sergt. G. J. Taylor, and Sergt. F. Hopper,the former having completed thirty years'service, and the three latter twenty-one year,,'service.C.S.I. of M. A. Gray opened the programmeby rendering very ably" Wee dr~ppie o't,"followed by " Speed, Bonnie Boat, by Sergt.F. Hopper. Several other members obligedthe company with selections, notably amongwhom being Sergt.-Piper W. Ross, Sergt.­Bugler Mowatt, and CoI.-Sergt. ~I'Guchan.Sergt.-Major A. Steph~nson, in a s.h?rtspeech, previous to handmg to the retIringmembers their presents, oommented upon thefact that the presents were not so valuableas the members would have liked them to havebeen but he did not think it was right to letsuch' good old comrades depart from theirmidst without showing some mark of esteem,and he hoped the recipients would live longto be able to show to their friends in oivilianlife how their services were appreciated bythe comrades thev had left behind. Sergt.­Major Stephenson then ma~e the prese~tationsas follows :-Sergt.-MaJor R. Cummmg,silver teapot; Col.-Sergt. Faulkner, albumwith clock inserted; Col.-Sergt: C. J. 'raylor, inkstand and writing-case; Sergt. F. Hopper, case of four pipes, cigar and cigarette holder. The company then rose and drank the healthof the ex-members.Sergt.-:~Iajor R. Cumming, in thanking themembers for their kindness, said that if he wasallowed he would willingly commence histhirty years' service over again, and wishedevery good wish for th~ welfare of the 4thBattalion, and that hIS successor, Sergt.­Major Stephenson, would be able to form thesame good opinion of all ranks as he had done.Col.-Sergt. Taylor thanked the members, andsaid that it came as a great surprise to himwhen he received the invitation to attend thatevening, and the meeting under such C~)flditionsimpressed him very much. Havmgbeen born in the Regiment, he deeply feltleaving it, and he hoped that in civilian lifehe would find those working with him to besuch gentlemen as he had always found soldiersto be. (Applause.)Col.-Sergt. Faulkner said that he mustapologise for not making a long speech, buthe hoped the company would aocept. hissincere thanks for the present he had receIved,and expressed his pleasure at being able tobe once more with his old comrades.Sergt. Hoppet, in thanking his .comr!l'des f?rthe present they had presented hIm wlth, saId.