The Archive · 1936

Dances of the Elect

The dances of the Elect were executed with undoubted vigour but to some (obviously NOT of the F'ect) the most Important feature of the the unceasing and ion of yells whenever they poged." Its said that the Elect bore AN this with their customary patience [ana fortitude, attributing most of these fecentricities to the potency of the haggis which the non-Blect had generously but rashly absorbed.

At one juncture a desperate character appeared on the scene frayed in {ull evening dress (Sassenach) with the exception of his tle lieu of which he wore a strip of what at a" distance resembled the Certain of the life which the DE. Is said to have [done with a hollow groan and a faint hieeough. Anyhow it all went on into the "wee sma" hours" and rumour hath Hethat at the Tater stages several ox. hiilarating events took place which were mot even remotely, connected with St. Andrew. Jimmy Elder's 'Band as usual gave of their best and altogether it was a very hearty ov' ning and morning though possibly not quite such a joyous Sunday afternoon.

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