CATHOLIC SEAMEN.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1578, 23 October 1912, Page 4

CATHOLIC SEAMEN.

The fortnightly concert, under the auspices of the Catholic. Seamen's Conference, was held in the Sailors' Rest on Monday evening, and was well attended. Tho programme .wns much appreciated, and, judging by the applause, the general opinion seemed to bo that it was one of the most enjoyablo concerts which the society has yet held. Tho following items were contributed:—Overture by Mr. Scriingcour; songs by Misses O Fnrroll mid .Tenson, Messrs. Henderson, Digby, F. Wnlshe, A. Henderson, and "Ninety" Conway; recitations by Messrs. Gamble, Bradley, and ICelly; a banjo solo by Mr. Connor. Tho accompaniments were played by Messrs. Vatiso and Scrimgeour. hi conclusion, Mr. D. Kelly, who presided, thanked the artists, and stated that praise was duo to Mr. Bradley, who had organised the programme. Ho also thanked Captain' Bonner for placing the Sailors' Rest at their disposal.

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