TIMARU ALOYSIAN SOCIETY.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XX, Issue 50, 30 September 1892, Page 15

TIMARU ALOYSIAN SOCIETY.

(From an occasional Correspondent.) THH members of the Aloysian Society held a social on Tuesday evening the 13th met, to which they invited the members of the other sodalities in the parish, viz of the Altar Society and Children of Mary. This was the first time daring the present year the Aloyaians undertook an open night, and the successful manner in whioi the arrangements were carried ont to the evident satisfaction and enjoyment of all, should stimulate them to further efforts in the same Erection. The first item of the evening was an overture on the piano by Mies E McQuinesß, played in her usual finished and tasteful style, after which Mr Dennehy read an address of welcome to the Rev Father Aubrey from the Aloysiane. The address, after welcoming Father Aubrey and requesting him to become patron of the Society, gave a short •ketch of the work done by the Aloysuns since their establishment by the Rev Father Foley two years ago, allusion being also made to the assistance and time given by the president, the Rev Father Tubman, to the affairs of the Society. Father Aubrey in reply gave a ■hort and encouraging address, promising to assist and help the Society and thanking the Aloysiaas for the expressions contained in the address— as also did Rev Father Tubman. In his remarks, Father Tubman told the meeting that he and Father Aubrey were old friends at when he first went to study for the priesthood, the first to welcome him in Dundalk College was Father Aubrey, who was at the time professor in that College. The vocal part of the programme commenced with an adapted Torsion of " Ballyhooley," given as a soig and dance by Mr P. Cairns, who surprised everybody by bis original and comic style. Mr d! Griffin followed with a recitation, giving a history of a celebrated cat that lived in the sixties— at least presumably so, as it was a Fenian cat— and whose politics were always getting him into trouble. Mr Ooghlan and Mr Qumn contributed songs in good style, and were encortd. Mr J. P. McGowan recited '• Bengen on the Rhine "in good style, and a recitation, « Onega and green," by Mr Dennehy, brought the first part to a close. * The members of the choir then undertook to amuse the company and succeeded admirably. MrlJ. McGuiness and Miss McGuiuness sang a duet " Alice, whera art thou " ; the former also sang " Home

boys, home " ; and Miss McGuioness sang " Mona." These items were admirably rendered, and were loudly applauded. Miss McKennab next provoked the applause of the meeting by rendering with much taste «• Love's golden dream." Mr J. McKeonah gave the old favourite, M Nancy Lee," in good style, and wound up tbe musical portion of the evening. A laughable farce was then enacted by the Aloysiaas, which seemed to be highly appreciated, judging from tbe roars of laughter it constantly evoked. This latter item sent every one home in good humour and terminated a very enjoyable evening.