INVERCARGILL CATHOLIC LITERARY SOCIETY.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XII, Issue 14, 25 July 1884, Page 19

INVERCARGILL CATHOLIC LITERARY SOCIETY.

The ordinary weekly meeting of the above Society was held on the evening of July 15, Mr. P. Reid President, in the chair. The attend' ance of the members was very gratifying ; two candidates were balotted for and duly elected. The programme for the evening consisted of readings, recitations and songs. The first item on the programme was a recitation by the chair* man, who delivered " Rustic Logic" in his well-known effective style, aud, at a later stage in the evening, gave " Progress of Madness," which afforded a good example of what can be accomplished by means of intelligent phrasing and clear enunciation, Mr. Lawlor's contribution was a comic reading. " The Beef Contract," by Mark- Twain, which was very amusing and provoked some laughter. He aUo sang, " Cruiskeen Lawn " which was well received. Mr. B. Bradley recited in a very able manner " All Hallow," and was followed also by a recitation from Mr. D. Bradley, " The Home Above," which was so short that he had but little opportunity of displaying any histrionic ability he may possess. Mr. Ousack gave an intelligent reading from Irish history excellently. Mr. Mclntyre recited " Hoh'enlinden." and he has improved greatly in his declamatory powers. The next item was a comic song, entitled " Poor Tramp," which was rendered by Mr. Crowley and was much appreciated. The recitative, "Desmond the Lord of ELildare" was given by Mr. Mulligan who arrives at the end rather abruptly; he will make a good reciter, but the brake requires to be steadily applied. Mr Bennassia rendered an Italian song , entitled " The Star," he has an excellent voice, and was enthusiast!* , cally applauded. '• The Railway Chase," was recited by Mr. O'Brien with his usual gesticulatory movements. Mr. Farrell was heartily applauded for his singing, '« Tom. Bowling," which was effectively rendered.