Oamaru

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 46, 14 November 1907, Page 23

Oamaru

(Prom our own correspondent.) November 12. On Friday evening at the Oamaiw Catholic Club the programme consisted of ' A -night with Ireland ' This proved a welcome change, and a very large attendance was present, including JJie Right Rev. Mg-r Mackay- and Rev. Father O'Neill. An invitation was extended to the members of the congregation, and it was very gratifying to see so many ladies present. Mr. O Grady occupied the chair. The programme was as follows :— Overture, Miss N. Cagney "; song, Miss Cag--ney ; speech on the Irish Question, Mr. E. Barry ;• song Mr. T. Ford ; reading from Moore,* Rev. Father O'Neill •' song, Mr. J. Wallace ; speech on Robert Emmet Mr f' Cooney ; .song, Mr. E. Curran ; speech, 'Why should we be loyal to Ireland,' Mr. F. Mulvihill ;• song, Mr. M Hannon ; song, Right Rev. Mgr. Mackay ; recitation" -Mr. 1 O Grady. At the conclusion of the programme the chairman addressed the gathering, and expressed bis pleasure and surprise at the progress" made by the club in a short time, and spoke, of Monsignor Mackav's kindness m attending and -the interest he had shown in the club. In responding Monsignor Mackay congratulated the members of the club on their progress and encouraged them to still persevere. The Rev. Father O Neill proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the chairman, whose example and interest in the club since its inception might well be followed by other senior members of the congregation. The vote was carried by acclamation and suitably acknowledged "

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