Invercargill

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVI, Issue 13, 2 April 1908, Page 23

Invercargill

(From our own correspondent.)

March 25. •» , ' On the evening of March 18 a well-attenided socialgathering was held in the- Victoria Hall. The proceeds of the entertainment were given to the Hibernian Brass Band. On Sunday morning about 70 members "of the I-Tibernian Society approached the. Holy Table at St. Mary's Church. As it is Muily six months since a branch of the society was forme-d ' in invercargill, the attendance at this the first general Communion of the branch speaks highly of the earnestness of the members. » The Irish Athletic Society li-eld their' annual sports on Wednesday, March.^lß. The entries for all the events were large, no less than 34 competitors taking t part in the St. Patrick's Sheffield Handicap, for' which., - £60 were offered in prizes. -In the afternoon the incessant rain greatly interfered with the attendance. The annual meeting of the Athletic Football Club • was" held in the. Catholic Club rooms on March 12. Mr. L. Moreton occupied the chair, and- there were 50 members present. Mr. G. Woods was elected president and Mr. M. Scully secretary. The club, is very -fortunate* Sn securing Mr. Peter Ward as club captain. The opening day was fixed for March, 25, and judging by the number of supporters the club expects to have a successful season. , „ March 30. The annual gensial meeting of the Catholic Club takes place on April 7. On Sunday morning a number of the members of the Hibernian Society attended Mass at Rakahuka. Befor,o the visitors left on the return journey, ten candidates , wee nominated for membership of ttoß Society.