Wanganui

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 36, 5 September 1907, Page 14

Wanganui

(From our, own correspondent.) August 29: ' As showing the demand for houses in Wangariui' at the present time an owner, who advertised a house to let. had no fewer than 25 applications, r r , The, St. Mary's football team have postponed .their trip to Auckland" for a couple of weeks, and now intend going .north on September 7. A start has been made with the r excavations- for the car sheds i-,nd power house in -connection with" the tramways. The Irish Rifles held their last; social of this season in the Fire Brigade Hall on Friday, when there was a large attendance of members of the corps and their friends, - arid was one of the most . successful held. Another very successful euchre party was held in St. Mary's (Jlub rooms on Tuesday evening, -tnere being a very large attendance. Mrs. McMahon and ' Mr. Murray were the prize winners. Ihe arrangements - proved satisfactory, and the success oi the function is clue to the, untiring efforts of Messrs. Gaffaney and M. Loftus (secretaries), F. Loftus, McTavish, Suiter, etc. A representative meeting of members of the Catholic Church was lield at Hunterville, on Monday evening -to bid farewell to Mr. Tuily, wlio has been a most zealous worker in the interests of the ■ Church since he came here five years ago to take charge of the railway station. The Rev. Father Mblloy, who presided, spoke of the good services' the departing guest had rendered the Church during his stay here. HunteDville had been> most liberal in its contributions in assisting the Church in all other parts of the district. The erection of the presbytery at* Marton was largely due to the efforts of the Hunterville Committee, of which Mr. Tully was "the chairman. To Mr. Tully and the' other members of the committee was mainly due the credit of the; enlargment of the church building, which was- now being carried out. In every way within his power, Mr. Tully had "helped the Church, and his services had proved most valuable. Mr. Tully would carry with him the best wishes of his follow Catholics,, as well as of members of other denominations. Father Molloy then, on behalf of the donors, presented Mr. Tully with _ a marble clock, ' and Mrs. Tully with a hallstand. Mr. Tully feelingly returned thanks on behalf of himself and Mrs. Tully. He spoke of the good feeling ' which had always existed between himself and other members of the church and the people of the district generally. If his duties permitted, he hoped to be present when the ne.w addition to the church 'Was opened. The dramatic branch, -of St. Mary's Catholic Club staged the three-act comedy, ' Confusion,' and the faice, 'My Turn Next,' 'in aid of v the funds bein? rai.-:ed to enable the Wanganui Rugby Union to send the representative team to Auckland to compete for the Ranfurly shield, -when' there was a' - good audience present, who enjoyed themselves immensely judging by the applause. The play was well staged- and splendidly performed. Miss M. Peyman showed real talent in heir conception's of the characters of ' Maria ' and 'Cicely.' Mrs. H. Gluibb as ' Lucretia Tickleby ' and ' Peggy ' was exceedingly good. Miss D. McLean took the parts of ' Violet ' t ami ' Lydia ' very creditably and the acting of Miss K. MoKinnon, as ' Rose ' was greatly admired. Mr., H. GluWb gave a consistently good presentation of ' Mortimer Mumpleford, ' while his 'Taraxicum Twitters ' was a clever piece of comedy.- He was most successful in both parts. Mr. T. Mahoney , as • Christopher Blizzard ' fully maintained his reputation as a capable *<and painstaking actor. IVEr. L. Follitt's acting ,as 'Rupert Sunberry" 1 was very well performed. Mr. J." Cook as c James ' and ' Tim Bolus' created much amusement. Mr.- A. McLean made a hit in the character, 'Farmer Wheatear.'- He also took the part of 'Michael Muzzle.' The other characters were capably filled. Taken altogether, the - productions were • very praiseworthy, and showed remarkable improvement on their former performances, which reflects -credit on the stage^ manager, Mr. H. G-lubb. ., The music was supplied by Mr. R. O'Hara's orchestra, and was first class. ,- -