Timaru

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 32, 10 August 1905, Page 5

Timaru

(From our own correspondent.) August 6.

Rev. Father Hills, S.M., of St. Patrick's College, Wellington, was the guest of Rev. Father T unman las<, week, and celebrated tfhe 11 o'clock Mass on Sunday. The Hibernians sustained their second defeat in the Friendly Societies' card tournament on Thursday e\ening last, being beaten by the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows. The municipality of Timaru took another forward step at Monday's meeting, when it w.as practically decided to accept the tender of a Christohurch firm for the electric lighting of the town. Very little opposition was shown to the scheme. The Children of Mary held a highly enjoyable social in the girls' school on Wednesday, 26th ujt, the spacious rooms being well filled. Progressive euchre and numerous parlor games were indulged in till 10 o'clock, whe n refreshments were handed round and a pleasant evening was brought (o a close. One of the roost successful euchre parties ever held here took p.Lace in the Assembly Rooms on last Wednesday night, when some 150 adults took part in the progressive contest, whilst 50 or GO more remained interested spectators. Mr. M. Mahoney acted as master of play The pn/es were of a substantial nature, and were carried off by Mrs. Mullaly and Master D. Doyle. Rev. Father Tubman distributed the awards, and expressed his pleasure at the good fellowship of the large gathering. A snort musical programme was then rendered, \ocal items being given by Rev. Father Hills, and instrumental numbers by Ilerr' Paul and the Misses Watt, Fitzgerald, and Spring, the latter also acting as accompanist. A substantial supper was then served and much appreciated. The proceeds of the entertainment go to a most deserving work, and the organisers the Misses Mahoiiey (2), Wa.rd (2), Mara, and Rissel, are to be congratulated on the success that attended their labors.