Greymouth

New Zealand Tablet, 30 July 1908, Page 14

Greymouth

July 21.

The St. Columba Club euchre tournament, held last Wednesday evening, proved a great success, and about 120 members and their friends participated. The lady's prize was kindly donated by Mr. Wm. Reid, and was won by Miss Heffernan. The gentleman's prize was donated by Mr. P. W. Galvin, and was won by Mr. James Blewman. Songs were contributed by Misses Fogarty, M. Burke, K. Boyle, and Mr. E. Casey, and Miss Butler and Mr. P. J. Smyth gave recitations. Refreshments were handed round by the ladies' committee.

There was a large attendance at the weekly meeting of the St. Columba Catholic Club- last Monday, evening, when two' new members were e.lected. Before starting the business, Rev. Father . Taylor congratulated the "club's representatives on their win in the inter-club debate with Trinity Club, and attributed much of the success to the able leadership of Mr. E. Casey — a statement • that was greeted 'with' "rounds of applause. "It was also decided to challenge the Hokitika Catholic Club to a friendly debate. The programme for the evening consisted of a debate, ' That a deep-sea harbor -would be more beneficial to the West Coast, than the East to 'West Coast railway.' The affirmative side was upheld by Messrs'. P. Smyth (leader), B. Rasmussen, J. Minihan, and P. C. Heaphy, whilst Rev. Father Taylor, supported by A. ' O'Donoghue, C. Carmxni, and J. Roche, spoke in favor of the railway. The debate proved most interesting, and showed careful study on . both sides. On - a vote being taken, the chairman (Mr. W. H. Duffy) declared in favor of the

advocates of the railway by a majority of three votes. A feature of the debates this year is the large number of young members taking part — a fact which augurs well foV the future welfare cf the club. ~ ' - .