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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIII, Issue 29, 15 November 1895, Page 19

Mb Michakd Davitt left Danedin for Oamara on Tuesday morning by tbe Christchurch express. A large number of his friends and admirers had assembled on the platform to take farewell of the visitor and bid him God-speed. The Very Rev Father Lynch, and Messrs James Liston and John Murray accompanied Mr Davitt as far as Waitati.

By the departure fr >m Dunedin for the North Island of Mr Nicholas Smith and his sisters, the Misses Margaret and Jane Smith. this city loses residents who hare been long and most deservedly respected here — and the Oatholie congregation loses members whose absence will be deeply felt and generally regretted. On Sunday evening in the vestry of St Joseph's cathedral, the Very Rev Father Lynch, on behalf of the choir, of which for over twenty years Mr Smith had been a member, presented him with a handsome souvenir in testimony of the regard in which he had been held, and the regret caused by his impending departure. We wish Mr Smith all possible happiness and prosperity in his new sphere of duties.

The Agricultural and Pastoral show, to be held at Tahuna Park, Dunedin, on the 27th and 28th inst., is expected to come off with a success hitherto unattaiaed. It will be found well worthy of a vibit by all who are interested in the progress of the colony.

On tbe conclusion of Mr Davitt'a lec'ure in the Garrison Hall on Monday night the lecturer w is presented, on behalf of the Dunedin branch of the Hibernian Society, by the president, Mr J. Hally, with a miuiature harp of gold in testimony to their respect an J esteem. Mr Davitt returned thanka in suitable words.

The dates at which Mr Div.tt will lecture in the various places to be visited by him will be found ia another column.

PaKSSUBK on our space obliges U9 to hold over to our next issue several communications and reports.