NEW ZEALAND GENERAL

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 12, 23 March 1905, Page 15

NEW ZEALAND GENERAL

Mj&s M. E. Dennehy, who has occupied the positron of assistant matron both in the Auckland and Wellington Prisons, has now been appointed matron of the Dilnodtn Prision. Miss Dennehy during her tqrm of service has proved hereself a most efficient officer both in method and discipline, and no Houbt her many friends will be pleased to hear of her well-deserved promotion. The following is a list of the candidates who were successful in tihe musical knowledge examination under the auspices of Trinity College, London, held at Rosary Convent, Oamaru. on December 3, 1904 .—Senior division—Kate Cartwright, 74. Intermediate division — May Herlihy, 95 (honors). Junior division— May Simpson, 94 (honors). Preparatory division — Kathleen O'Donnell, 87 ; Lir/ie Barry, 84 ; Priscilla Falconer, 83 <; Nellie Carney, 80 ; Imeltia Sweeney, 80 ; Annie Kay, 79 ; Amy Gilligan, 76 ; Ruth Sweeney, 66. The Opera House, Greymouth (says the local ' Argus') was- crowded last evening (March 17), when a concert was given in aid of the St. Patrick's School Building Fund. The programme was an excellent one, land each item was enthusiastically encored. The programme opened by an overture by the St. Patrick's Ordhestra. Mr. Geo. Moss sang ' Off to Philadelphia,' th« audience thoroughly appreciating the number, and demanded an encore. Miss Jessie Matheson sung 1 Asthore 'in a very pleasing manner. In response to a "well merited encore sfhe sang ' Navejo ' with equal effect. Miss Rosabel Weber sang that favorite solo, 'Kathleen Mavourneen,' far which sihe was recalled. The next item was ' Let Erin remember,' by Mr. W. B. Cadaow. The audience was aeligMefl and .recalled Mr.

Cad/.ow three times. He siang the ' Wearing of the green,' ' St. Patrick's birthday,' and ' The low-back car.' Miss Bremner sang sweetly ' The Irish message,' and won warm applause. The Irish jig by Mr. P. Barry was the event of the evening, and afforded the audience great amusement. After a short interval, In winch Mr. (iuthrie, on behalf of Dean Carew (who is away in Wellington), thanked the audience for their attendance and expressed his pleasure at seeing so crowded a house, the second part opened witn an overture by the Orchestra, >and was followed by Mr frut-hrie rendering ' The cruskcen lawn,' which was encored. Miss Nellie Griffen. sang ' Come back to Erin ' in a creditable manner, and quite deserved the warm applause that greeted her. Mr. O. Eg9en recited ' Fontenoy,' and his splendid effort was greatly 'appreciated. A violin solo by Mr. F. M' Car thy was nmich enjoyed Mr. Fraser sang ' The meetinjg of the waters,' and his fine voice gave full vent to the s*olo. He responded to a well deserved encore with equal effect. A pretty du<et, ' The moolii has raised,' by Messrs. Cadzow and Moss, brought a most successful concert to a close.