IRISH SOCIETY

Evening Star, Issue 18851, 28 January 1925, Page 9

IRISH SOCIETY

ANNUAL MEETING AND SOCIAL. The annual general meeting of the Irish Society was held last evening in the Overseas Club Room, and with it was incorporated a social gathering. Mr P. Wilson was the chairman. Ho explained in his remarks that the society was formed in 1916 with the object of popularising Irish music and literature, particularly Monro’s Irish melodies, and that it was strictly non-sectarian. He referred with satisfaction to the past year’s activities. The presidential report for 1924 stated that the, year had begun with a most successful picnic, which was held in the Woodhaugh Gardens, and attended by a large number of members and their friends. This third annual picnic had proved even more successful than cither of the preceding ones. Enjoyable programmes had been presented at the society’s monthly meetings, and during the year £4 was donated, in accordance with custom, to the Dunedin Competitions Society for two sections fur Irish songs (ladies and gentlemen). Several lectures had also been given.

The financial statement disclosed that there was a credit balance of £lO 8s

The report ami balance-sheet wore adopted. ■ The following officers were elected : President, .Mr J. M'Guire; vice-presidents, Messrs F. Carter and M. Goughian; committee—Mesdames Cartel', Goughian, Dawson, and Monaghan, Misses Is. Denham, K. Rvan. A. Hfdoy, Messrs A. .1. Rvan, J Slieohy, R. W.‘ Fox, J. Ranken. ‘and E. F. H. Cain: lionorary secretary and treasurer, Miss M. Gallagher. Dancing was indnlged in during I lie evening, supper was handed round, and the following pleasurable items were given:—Pianoforte solo, ‘lrish Airs,’Miss Baird; guitar solo, ‘Last Rose of .Summer,’ Mr B. Slieohy; song, ‘Kate O’Shane,’ Miss Skinner: recitation, ‘0! the Shamrock,’ Miss Gallagher; song, ‘The, Harp that Once,’ Miss M'ElligoU. Miss M. Sandys was the accompanist of the concert items.