Greymouth

New Zealand Tablet, 18 October 1906, Page 15

Grey mouth

, (Prom our own correspondent.) - • " October 12. At the last meeting of the local branch af the, H.A.C.B. Society, feeling reference was made to thcdeatn of Bro. W. Heffernan, who was one of the oldest members of the, branch. The secretary was instructed to write a letter of condolence to the family or the deceased. An oratorical competition for a gold medal presented by" Very Rev. Dean Carew to the, St. Columiba" Club took place at the club rooms last Monday evening, and attracted eight competitors. There was a

good attendance, including a" large number" of ladies. The following members took part :— Messrs. P C Heaphy -(' W. E. Gladstone')., Arthur - Fraser -(• Chas Bianconi '), Donald Butler ('Lord Nelson 1 -), Thomas Heffernan (' R. J. Seddon '), M.< J. O'Connor' '(• N'.Z Liberal Government '), .W. Packer ' ("Robert Emmet ll ); Thomas Barry ('-.Queen Victoria), arid John McNamara (X. S Parnell '). The judges gave their decision in favor of Mr. D. Butler. - The' final' game in the St. Club billiard tournament was played last -week and resulted in a win >for Mr. E: Heaphy, with/Mr T...O'Dorinell second., Mr. Donald Butler was elected a member of the committee in place of Mr. McEvedy. The oratorical competition arranged by tfie executive of the Federated Catholic Societies takes" place on October 30., The competition ' was originally '- fixed ' for September,, but ■on account of Hie competition already arranged «by the local .club taking: place in the 'same month, the Federated Executive ' kindly extended the time until October. Messrs. M J Phillips M J Fogarty, and- R. -C. Hefiernan' have been appointed judges of the competition. St. Patrick's/phurch, Greyiriouth, was the scene of a very pretty and. Sntcrestting ceremony on Monday, October 1, the #e*Ca'sion being the marriage of Miss Lizzie Flaherty, Second daughter of Mr. AJ. FJaherty of this town and formerly -of Maori Creek, to , Mr. Robert\?Mqbre,. third son of Mr. ,J. Moore, of -Auckland. A Nuptial Mass was celebrated by -;the Very Rev. Dean Garew, who also performed the marriage ceremony. The bride, who -.was given away by her father, was_ attired in a French grey voile costume trimmed with merveilleux silk and chiffon, and wore a white chiffon hat. The bridesmaid was Miss Sarah Flaherty (sister of the bride). - The bridegroom, who is a prominent member of the St. CoJumba Club and Hibernian Society, was attended by Mr. James Flaherty as best .man. After, the ceremony the wedding ' party drove to the residence of the bride's " parents vh2re the wedding breakfast Vas-. laid. Later on the happy couple left for their future home in Bairr-ytown' bearing with them the good j wishes oi . their many friends for their future happiness; and prosperity. .They received a large number of useful and handsome presents including several .cheques. Included "in the presents were a beautiful oak and silver, salad bowl and silver breakfast cruet from the local Children of Mary of which th© bride was an esteemed member.