Waimate

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 42, 15 October 1903, Page 20

Waimate

(From our own correspondent.) October 12. The enthusiasm shown in Hibernian circles in Timaru has evidently reached Waimate. At a meeting on Monday evening of the St Patrick's branch, Waimate, there was a large attendance of members, who came to do honor to twenty new members who were to be initiated. The president (Bro. A. Harriss) occupied the chair. The chaplain, Rev. Father Regnault, and Rev. Father Aubrey were also present. After the initiation ceremony was over the Rev. Father Regnault thanked the members for attending. He was very pleased to be at the meeting, and rejoiced at the gathering. He hoped the members would never regret the step they had taken. The Rev. Father Aubrey and Bro. Harriss also spoke. Bro. Corrigan, on behalf of the newly-elected members, thanked the for the kind reception given. After the meeting was formally closed refreshments were handed around. the following vocal, instrumental and other items were given during the evening :— Song, Bro. McAleecr ; jigs, Bros. Twomey, Cooney. McAleer, and McDonough ; instrumental items, Bro. D. Kennedy, and Rev. Father Aiubrey. The members initiated all come from the Mal\ern district, a deputation from the Waimate branch having waited on them about three weeks ago, with the result that 23 names were procured, with a hope of getting about another 12. Another deputation go to Makikihi at the end of the month to see what success awaits them there. The branch is now about 60 strong, and is in a good financial position. It is hoped to double this number before another year is out.