HLI Chronicle 1921 - The Royal Highland Fusiliers

HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY CHRONICLE.
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Headquarters have not been 80 popular as we
should have liked, owing to difficulties that
have arisen with regard to the heating. This
has now been rectified.
Two successful dances have been held by
" A" and "B" Companies-the former in
the Prince of Wales Hall on 12th November,
and the latter in the Gymmtsium at Headquarters
on 3rd December. Both were well
attended" and most enjoyable evenings were
spent.
Both "C" Rnd "D" Companies have
entertainments in view, which are expected
to he equally successful.
Under the able organisation of, and excellent
example set by, Lieut. A. J. M'Allister-our
Sports Officer-·the Sports Club has been
formed, and since reconstitution the first
football season has been a distinct success.
We have played 9 matches, won 6, drawn 1,
lost 2, and there are further matches to be
played. The team is to be congratulated on
its succeBS.
On 18th December the S.R. and H.L.I.
Brigade team played the R.F.A. Brigade at
l:laryhill, and won by 1-0. Eight, of the team
were from thc Glasgow Highla,nders.
Boxing is also in full swing, and some
interesting contests are expected at a tournament
which iB to be held at Headquarters
next month.
It is very gratifying to know that both the
Pipe and Military Bands have been re-formed
and have reached a high standard of playing,
and are now· able to accept engagements.
This reflects great credit on Pipe-Major
Swanson and Bandmaster M'Kean. Captain
Ollerenshaw, late Bandmaster of the Battalion,
has also given a great deal of time and attention
to the Military Band, and it is largely
due to him and the members of the Band,
who are very keen and of the right type, that
this success has been attained.
C.S.M. Giddings of the Permanent Staff
has attended three courses of Armoury at
Enfield Lock, and has gained a Certificate
of Proficiency at each course.
The Glasgow Highlanders Regimental Club
is having a busy season. The winter programme
of entert.ainments is long and varied,
and is receiving enthusiastic support. Several
lectures have been given, including one by
Sir John Lindsay on " Glasgow, ltsMunicipal
Enterprises and Undertakings."
The Annual Highland Ball in St. Andrew's
Halls OIl November 4th wa.s again a great
success. The large hall ;v,astaken, and it was
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well filled by a large attendance of Highlanders,
past and present. Colonel Menzies and Sir
Philip Robertson gave short addresses during
an interval.
Besides this, several smaller dances have
been held in the Club, and one or two whist
drives and smoldng concerts. Billiard, chess,
and draught tournaments are in full swing,
and it is hoped to have a golf competition
in summer.
15th (S.) Battalion H.L;I.
" The United· Services Trustee,
Horse Guards, Whitehall, S.W.I.
9th November, 1920.
The Editor,
'H.L.!. Chronicle,'
Muirhall, Hamilton.
Dear Sir,-I a111 directed to enclose herewith
£100 (One hundred pounds) 4 per cent.
National War Bonds, October, 1927-Nos.
2/50 A.04993/4-being a donation from the
funds of the 15th Batt. Highland Light
Infantry to the 'Highland Light Infantry
Chronicle' in respcct ot services rendered to
this Battalion.
Please acknowledge receipt to me in due
course.
Yours faithfully,
A. BREENDRAM,
Secretary."
[We take this opportunity of publicly
acknowledging receipt and thanking the
Commanding Officer and Members of the 15th
Battalion for their generous and most welcome
donation. The beneficial effect of this contribution
upon our funds is demonstrated in our
article upon the Income and Expenditure
for 1920, wl.ich appears elsewhere in our
columns.-EDIToR.]
OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
WE Mknowledge, with many thanks, the following :­
The Queen's Own Gazette (Q.O.R. West Kont
Regiment).
Tile .Journal of the Royal Army Service Corps.
Sprig c:f Shillelagh (Journal of the Royal Inniskilling
Fusiliers).
Hibernia (Royal Hibernian School).
Faugh-a- Ballagh (Regimental Gazette of the Royal
Irish Fusiliers).
The Sapper (Journal of the East Yorkshire Regiment).
The 79th 11'et1'8,