Southland News Notes

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXII, Issue 33, 18 August 1904, Page 20

Southland News Notes

(From our own correspondent.) Preparations are being made for the holding of an art union on behalf of t'hc parish funds at an early date. Judging from the patronage bestowed on such undertakings in the past, I can safely predict success for tlit* present one. The Athletic Debating Society continues to gain local prominence. Its numbers ha\e consideiably increased and much interest m the proceedings is now shown The question oi affiliation with the chief New Zealand body was discussed at the last meeting, but nothing in that direction is to be done in the meantime

The Diamatic Club gne a very interesting entertainment at Kennington on the 2(ith inst. in aid of the oigan fund in connection with the 1 new church.

The members of the Athletic Football Club assembled in stiong force last week for the purpose of showing sonic .slight recognition of t/he honor conferred upon two of their membeis, Messrs L. W. J. Morton and T. Kane, by being selected to play in the representative football team.

A pleasant gathering of railway men took place last week at the Victoria Hotel to 'bid farewell to Mr. James Wren, who has left the service The veteran chairman, Mr. T. Mahoney, picsided, with his usual succors Toasts were honored and many good things said of Mr. Wien and railway employees generally. Several songs were sung and a very pleasant evening spent.

It is rumored here that the new workshops at Invcrcargill will not^ ttart working until ; some, distant date Large numbers of would-be employees have'flocked here in anticipation of work, so the commencement is looked forward to with eager expectation.