GREYMOUTH

New Zealand Tablet, 30 August 1906, Page 19

GREYMOUTH

(From our own correspondent.) August 21. An unusually large number approaohed the llolv Table on the feast of the Assumption At the meeting of the St. Columba Club held last week Captain D. Byrne, of Christchurch, gave a most interesting lecture on his experiences during the South African war. The lecturer was listened to attentively throughout, and at the conclusion he was accorded a hearty vote of thanks The two diplomas conferred for meritorious work done in connection with the local club, fey the ex' ecutive of the Federated Catholic Young Men's Sn cieties, were balloted for, and were unanimously awarded to Mr. B J. (Hon. treasure™ and R. C. Heffernan (hon- sccretaiy) . w.J^i/ 11 ? 113 ; 1 me , etin §L of St - Gary's Ciicket Club h Id + J as i week " Tllc re P° rt and balance sheet showed the finances of me club were in a sound condition The election of officers for the ensuing; season resulted as follows :— Captain, Miss Annie Hefternan ; vice-captain, Miss Florice Shanahan ; secretary Miss Emily Roche ; treasurer, Miss Julia Greaney „ J The , contractor for the tower and spire of St Patrick s Church removed the scafloWing last week' Ihe tower stands out prominently, presents a very p easing appearance, and can be seen from any part cnJf tn W i\« JVr' 1 " 11 * S nOW com P^e, and is a credit to the Catholic community of this town and to the Very Rev. Dean Carcw, who lias worked most energetically fpr its completion. ■ At the meeting of the Hibernian Society held last week Bro. E A. Burke (who has retired 7 from the ,mSrH° s f ec " tai y aftel " llavi »g held that position for upwards of twenty years) was presented .with a secwinch he is held by his brother members. Bro Burke, in thanking (he members for their generous gift, said he trusted the Society would still proi * Tl^ ?' cc ° lumba . Hub is very much alive. On last Monday the junior oratorical competition evoked even greater interest than the senior one held a foi tniffht previously. A veiy huge crowd assembJed to give the younger membcis some encouragement ami the greatest enthusiasm prevailed. A modal had been ottered by Rev. Father Taylor for compeuuon am this drew out the talents of seveial who, through bashfulncss or lack of ambition, do not usually engage in debates. All the speakers were well un to senior honors^ and two or three quite carried away the house R V Heffernan, who spoke rirst, took foi his subject ' Daniel O'Uonnell.' P. C Hcaphv P?4 T ln M a ir CleVer , manner lhe llfe of ' lhe Jder m r i f nn HH * fie . man as his tm-me the career of our late Premier. He icceivcd a great ovation from the audience. ' J. Condon showed how the jneat Edison cimted the ladder of fame. Wm.llassall told us some interesting things about the Australian poet Adam Lindsay Gordon, and was followed by T j' S> W A ho + , gav^ a war ™ appreciation of Lord Ten?7 ™ iv rt S Ur Iraser was the last t0 speak, and to him the judges awarded the medal after much discussion. The winner spoke on Ambrose O'Hieeins manne c r Ver f^li imeS .^T^ 1 UP t0 real manner, style, and dehvciy were pleasing, animated Sfltnr° n nf m ?i Bg - i1?i 1 ? P romises to c °™ the champion of VhP L? 6 C } Uh ,- ■AU asrccd that tfais was o»e rnnmi ™jsli entertaining evenings ever spent at the X: J^ r lhanks .°' the club are due to the Rev. liathei Taylor, for the great interest taken in the Si 2™ *? faUing ,iO., iO . attend the cciin S« aid otten at great personal inconvenience.