Hokitika

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIV, Issue 13, 29 March 1906, Page 6

Hokitika

(From our own correspondent.) March 21. His Lordship Bishop Grimes, accompanied by Rev. Father o'Jonhell, arrived in town yesterday on a visit to Very^ Rev. Dean Martin. This afternoon at St. Mary's Schoolroom his Lordship was entertained at a concert by the pupils of the school. The hall was'crowded, and a very pleasing programme had been prepared for the occasion, which reflected great credit on the Sisters of Mercy. The following programme was rendered : Chorus, St. Mary's School i pianoforte duet Misses Daly and Bock ; vocal solo, Miss M. Devaney -' song, and march of the Irish Brigade, St. Mary's School boys'* orchestral selection, Misses Sullivan (2), O'Connor, Krakowsky, and Foster; \ocal solo, Miss M.Molony ; orchestral selection, Misses Maher, Sullivan (2), and McDonald ; shamrock song and dance, St. Mary's School girls ; chorus, St. Mary's School pupils. Rev Father O'Connell also rendered a vocal solo in good style, and received an enthusiastic encore. Master Downey, on behalf of the school children, welcomed his Lordship, and concluded by wishing the Bishop a good \oyage to Rome and a safe return. His Lordship in replying, said he was exceedingly pleased with the very excellent programme which had been submitted and trusted the children would remember him in their prayers. The Irish national concert, which was held in the Princess Theatre on March lti, proved a great success r Jhere was a large audience, and the management must feel satisfied with the success of the entertainment The programme was an excellent one, and the performers met with a flattering reception, encores being the order of the evening. The Volunteer Band, previous to the commencement of the concert, rendered some very choice selections outside the theatre. The following >was the programme : Pianoforte duet, 'Irish diamonds ' Misses Bock and Daly ; song and inarch of the Irish Brigade St. Mary s School boys ; song, « Ireland, I love you, Miss Eileen Hatch ; recitation, ' Who fears to speak of '98,' Mr. P. McOullough ; shramrock song and dance St. Mary's Schoolgirls; song, ' Sweet Killarney' Miss M. Burke ; violin solo, < The harp that once, Miss Ru-by Burns ; song, ' You'd better ask me ' Miss P. Powell ; song (oomic), Mr. Wermington • song \ ni re an ' ? ou ' r e my darling,' Miss G-. Burgersong The isle that's crowned with shamrock,' Mr' McSherry During the interval the Rev. Father Aubry thanked the audience for their attendance, also the nrPrTJS 1 h . fOr services > whic * were much appreciated. He also paid a tribute to the performers and all those who assisted to make the entertainment the success it was. A comedy concluded the programme The characters wwe taken by Misses Allen and Murphy and Messrs. G. Hills. J. J. Breeze, jun., and T. Sel-