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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXII, Issue 26, 30 June 1904, Page 15

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(From our own correspondent.) June 23. For some time past the local llibemuaaifa have had miUor consideration the question of making their fortnightly meetings more attractive, ajid witto that end in view • have instituted a series of social evenings, the first of which look place on June 8, uuidor the auspices of St. John's branch After the ordinary business of the lodge had been disused of, music, gaimvs, etc , weie indulged in Son^s were contributed by Messrs O'Connor, Majdigan, TrestOto, Kenny, P. Baurry, P. J. Henley, F. Majiopey, Willis, Tyne, and Smith. Messrs Muruane a'nid J.-L'ynan danced an Irish jig, and Messrs. Slianahaii (2) v gave select urns on the bagpipes. M!r Fox, who played the accompaniments efficiently, also took pait in an instrumental trio with Messrs. Hutohinyon and Alahonoy. Brief speeches 'were made by Very Key. Dean Bills field, Rev. Father Ooggan, a,Tid Messrs Higgins, P J. Barry, Murnane, Dur"ney, and J. P. Kenny. Tliesc gallrerittgs should popularise the {Society . On June 16, ,being the occa'sjqn of Key. Father 'Joggain's anniversary, his parishioners took the opportunity of tendering him a complimentary social, which was held in St. Patrick's Hall. During the evening little Miss r l re.it on presented Fatlhor (loggoiii, on behalf of the parishioners, with a jfurse of sovereigns as a slight token of appreciation of his wuik in connect ion with the Catholic Noting Men's Club, St Vincetit de Paul Society, ana otiher parish organisations Mr W. J. McOrath reasd an address expressive of tlhc regard in Whiah Father (Jogigan is held by his pari^hio-ncis, to which the re\ gentleman suital)ly replied. An enjoyable proqrainint of music, recit at ions, and dances was gone thcough. The committee of the Catholic \ ou.ng Men's Club are using e\ery endeavor to make the Club attractive. Tjhe debates have bean emteie'd mlto wit.'h entliusuMii A mock parliament is now in session and has proved \eiy interesting On June '21 a mock banquet took place, 10 members sitting down to well-laden taMe«, presided over by Key. Father CJ-oggan Tjie object in view is to acdustom members to the various forms in which such fuinctiQas are oonducled. The toast list wa& interspersed with music and recitations. Messrs. Edwards, B. Weaver, Broad, Treston, and O'Connor contributed siongs, Messrs. Hanlan, Price, and 11. Sinden recitations, whilst Mesors. Hyde amd Cagney presided at the piano Horr Lchmann, conductor of St. Patrick's choir, has c^msenlcd, at the request of Father Gog-gati, to organise the musical talent of the Catholic Club, for which ryurrpose Monday evenings have been set apajrt. The loi al Liarmotiic Society gave its second concert on June 22 in (lie Gaiety Theatre to a crowded audiente. In the second part of the programme Mr D TWohill, a member of St. Patrick's choir, pleased the audience greatly with his rendering of the pretty song, ' Down the \ale.' The local musical era tic states lie has a sweet tenor of good quality and sings with considerable oxprossiiom. He was encoiod jjnd lephed with Lconi s ' Dawn of life.'