PAHIATUA.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 4, 24 January 1907, Page 24

PAHIATUA.

The Olympic Theatre (says the "Pahiatua Era ') was crowded to its" utmost, capacity . on Thursday evening of last week when Mr, Joseph Devlin, M.P., delivered an address in advocacy of Home Rule. The Mayor (Mr. D. . Crewc) presided, and on the platform were the following : — Rev. Father-'McKenna, Messrs. W. Tosswill, A. Reese, Gleeson / (2), J. McCardle, T. Quirke, and j. McCarthy. The chairman, after .welcoming Mr. Devlin ""to the district, expressed the hope' that the envoys' mission would be successful. At -the conclusion of Mr. Devlin's speech .Mr. Tosswill proposed'—" That, this meetiinft extends ,a hearty ■welcome to Mr. Devlin in Pahiatua, and is in sympathy with him in the object of. his visit; viz.,_ Home Rule for Ireland.' Mr. Quirke seconded the motion, which was carried with acclamation/" A resolution thanking Mr. Devlin for his address was proposed by Mr. Reese, seconded by Mr. J. McCardle, s and carried unanimously.