CELTIC CLUB
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION,
The second function of the Celtic Club held at the .Burlington Tearooms, Willis speel, was a decided success, tiiere being aoout loti members present. The Mayoi (Air I). McLaren;, presided, and .fie w.os supported by. Sir Joseph Ward and Mr Martin ’ Kennedy. Among those present were Sir Jamea Carroll, Mr J. A. Italian, M.F., Colsnel IT. J.'Collins, Major O’Sullivan, Captain. Post, and Dr ’A. McArthur, S.M. Apologies for absence were received from the Mon. A. L. Merdman, Mr J. Vigor Brown, M.F., Mr T. E. V. .Seddon, M.F., Mr C. P. Skerrett, and Dr Martin.
Dr T. E.„ Cahill, president of the cldb, delivered a lecture upon “Jlobert Burns, the Scottish Poet.'" > The discourse was a very interesting one, the lecturer pointing out how the writings of Burns had impressed themselves upon the Scottish character.
On the motion of Sir James Carroll a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Dr Cahill for his address, which it was decided should be printed. Speaking on behalf of the Celts of the South Island, Sir Joseph Ward said it was a. source of gratification to him to see that the Celtic Club was apparently going to be a very active institution. He was pleased to see many young men present, because it was the young generation who were going to rule not only clubs of that kind, but who were going to rule this country for many years to come. When the people in the Old Country realised that the younger generations in the overseas had terminated all the causes that had led to estrangement between the peoples who represented the rose, the shamrock, and the thistle, it would do a great deal towards ccmentiiu' the nation closer together. If they wanted to rise into a great Empire .the British people would have to sink their local differences. (Hear, hear.) ' Mr Hanan, who also spoke as a South Island Celt, stated that he wanted to see established in New Zealand a national sentiment. Onr national life had not yet been set to music, but it would have to be done. , .
The musical portion of the proceedings was supplied by Messrs Collins and H. C. W. Blick . :
Members wished bon voyage to Mr Martin Kennedy; who will be shortly leaving for Home.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8261, 25 October 1912, Page 1
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