Waimate

New Zealand Tablet, Volume 19, 19 July 1906, Page 20

Waimate

(From our own correspondent.) July 15. St. Patrick's Literary aKd Debating Society held a very successful social evening on Thursday. The orchestra appeared for the first time, giving several enjoyable items, which were much appreciated. The last game of the Friendly Societies card tournament was played on Tuealay evening, when the H A C.B. Society proved the winners. The tournament ended in favor of the Druids who were one point ahead of the Hibernians. The half-yearly meeting of the H.A.C.B. Society was held on Monday • evening, there .being a large attendance of members; .including visitors from tlie Christchurch and Tinoaru branches. The following officers were elected :— President, Br o . J. Sims (re-elected) ■ vice-president, -Bro. J. Carrigg ; secretary, 'Bro "- J Hickey (re-elected) ; treasurer, Bro. M. Healy (re-eled ted) ; warden, Bro.- F. ■ Lundon ; guardian" Bro T " Pearse ; sick visitors, Bros. Twoiney and Costello' After partaking of -lipht refreshments Bro. Corrigan on behalf of tr.*» Morven members thanked the Wairnate members for the way -they had been treated, wishing' the society success and prosperity.