Reverend Canon Douglas Mackay ( a Dalhousie member himself since 1988 ) once again kicked off the recent Annual Dinner with a quite superb Grace. Dalhousie members, we understand, are unaware whether the Good Lord fully appreciated the sentiments within it - or, indeed, had previously met our esteemed secretary on his travels. We cannot believe, however, that the following did not bring a smile to his face.....
Dear Lord, we gather once again - to fill our hungry faces,
And once again yer pair lugs suffer Mackay's amazing Graces.
One morning in October month, I sauntered to the Co.,
Forewarned in a dream before that said I shouldn't go.
When suddenly the air was rent ( a blast upon a hooter )
As I looked around, a hideous sight - it was Lindquist on his scooter.
"Mackay, you'll say the Grace and thank the Lord for the food and booze"
(When Lindquist bellows forth commands, there's NO man dare refuse).
So - thank you, Lord, for Major John and the great Dalhousie Dinner
And - come the end - we'll raise the roof and shout "This night's a winner"!!