An Comunn Gàidhealach Publications > Gaidheal > Volume 38, October 1942--September 1943

An Damhar, 1942.
AN GAIDHEAL.
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In intimating apologies from several members
the Secretary referred to the serious accident
which befel Mr. Murdd MacLeod (Grold
Medallist). He had been run down by a motor
car and severely hurt. After some time in a
Nursing Home he was now at home and
recovering as well as could be expected. Mr.
MacLeod, who won the Gold Medal at the
Glasgow Mod of 1907, is, in years, about our
oldest living Medallist and he has the cordial
sympathy of all members of An Comunn who
wish him a complete recovery.
The Oban Branch held a most successful
Concert recently, in aid of the Mobile Canteen
Fund, and, as will be seen from our Donation
List a sum of £20 was realised. The Branch
Committee are arranging to hold a function in
the near future in aid of An Comunn Central
Fund.
The Glasgow (Central) Branch has held its
first Committee meeting, and we hope to refer
in our next number to the work arranged for the
winter session. The desire for Gaelic Classes
is as keen as ever and names are beii g enrolled
at An Comunn office. The Gaelic Class con¬
ducted in the Glasgow University by Mr.
Alexander Nicolson, M.A., resumes early this
month.
SECRETARY’S NOTES.
Highland Associations in Glasgow have made
an auspicious opening with their winter’s
work. The Lewis and Harris Association, the
Uist and Barra Association and the Oban and
Lorn Association have reason to be pleased
with the attendance at their respective functions.
Other Affiliated Societies have arranged dates
and I hope to refer to their activities from time
to time. The Edinburgh Societies are busy
arranging their syllabus and I have agreed to
address the members of the Argyllshire Society
in the near future.
The Treasurer has asked me to remind
members who have not yet responded to his
appeal for payment of membership subscriptions
that he will be pleased to hear from them. The
response to the circular recently issued has been
gratifying and it is encouraging to know that
members realise their responsibility in this
matter. A perusal of the appeal published
monthly on behalf of the Central Fund will
show the necessity for keeping An Comunn
financially sound for the great work which
lies ahead of it. Payments should be made
direct to the Treasurer at 5 St. Vincent Place,
Glasgow, C.l,
Sgt. Gunner Sims, a Gaelic singer of much
promise has been killed in the Middle East.
He was a native of Kincraig and competed
regularly at the Badenoch Provincial Mods.
He w'as a former pupil of Kingussie Higher
Grade School and was twenty years of age.
One of our younger members, James Buie,
Glasgow, is reported missing in Malaya. He
was a keen student of Gaelic and looked forward
to acquiring a thorough knowledge of the
language. On behalf of our members I extend
to the parents of these young lads sincere
sympathy. Niall.
COMFORTS FOR H.M. FORCES.
The Work Party resumed in the Highlanders’
Institute, Glasgow, on Tuesday, 1st September,
and there was a good turn out of members.
A meeting of the Central (Comforts) Com¬
mittee was held on the same afternoon. Mrs.
Bannerman, Convener, presided over a good
attendance.
The Entertainments Committee reported on
arrangements for the Grand Concert to be held
on 18th September.
The Convener reported on the number of
Comforts received and despatched since June.
She also reported that the latest appeal issued
for the Mobile Canteens had met with a
generous response, the sum of £236 having been
received to date.
The Central (Comforts) Committee has now
registered with the Scottish Woolen Comforts
Council thus ensuring a definite supply of
coupon free wool. Comforts made from this
wool must, however, be returned to approved
depots.
Mrs. Iain M. MacTaggart, Islay, recently
reported that she had collected from various
sources and efiorts in the island the splendid
sum of £192.
GAELIC LITERATURE FOR
H.M. FORCES.
A book of selections from the magazine of
An Comunn is in the press, and will soon be
ready for distribution among the Forces along
with the Gaelic leaflets. The book is of a size
and form to fit the pocket, and we feel sure
that our Gaelic men and women on service
will welcome new reading matter. We draw
the attention of members and friends of An
Comunn to the Gaelic Literature Fund, for
we know that this part of An Comunn’s work
is greatly appreciated by the men and women
on service, as well as by the prisoners of war.