Greymouth

New Zealand Tablet, 1 October 1908, Page 14

Greymouth

(From Our Own Correspondent.) September 16. vT v ' The half-yearly meeting of the St. Columba Catholic Club*--was held in the club roms last Monday evening, when there was^ a large attendance of members. The report and balance sheet' ' showed the finances of the club to be in a sound condition. /The> balance of assets over liabilities amount to the respectable- sum' of 8s sd. The expenses during the half-year amounted ten ;£B6 14s 4d, included in that amount being. £12 10s for a seV of snooker balls for the billiard "room, and .the sum of, paid to Dean Carew off the loan advanced so generously by him at'.tl 6 formation of the club. *" " . . - .' "~ Ifa The following is a list of pupils from the Convent of Mercy, Greymouth, who were successful in the June examinations in the theory of music, held in connection with Trinity College, London :— Senior honors— Helena Higgins, 90; Gladys Hannan' §1. Senior pass— Mary Egan, 67; Veda Michel, 66. Intermediate honors— May Johnston, 93 ; Daphne Heaphy, 93 ; Rita * Hannan, 88; Nora Donnellan, 87; Nora Okeby, 83. Interme-* diate pass— Nellie O'Leary, 77.^ Junior honors— Teresa Greaney,, 98 ; Amy Egan, 90 ; Annie Balerhi, 86. Junior pass— Mary Hig--gins, 68. Preparatory— Lena Kiely, 100; Agnes O'Donnell, 93; Eileen Creagh, 93 ; Ellen Hudd, 93 ; Kate Creagh, 91 ; Lily Oliver, 88; Kate Oliver, 85. • .-•

A "very pleasing function took place in the St. . Columba Club rooms last Friday evening, when the members of the club tendered a complimentary banquet to '.the Marist Brothers' football team (winners of the West Coast.. Schools .shield). Mr. E. Casey (president -of the club) ' occupied the "chair there were about eighty present, including several officials of the W.C.R.U. In presenting the shield, Mr. Stenhouse (president .of the W.C.R.U.) congratulated the team on their win, which -was popular and well deserved. It was an honor to win the shield, and he was pleased that the first honor was conferred on the Marist Brothers School. ■ He then presented the shield to Captain Frank Duffy, amidst applause. T?ev. Brother Arthur thanked Mr. Stenhouse -for his congratulation. He felt proud of his boys, who had won the shield by hard practice. They would value the shield, and always try to hold it. On last Sunday the members of the St. Columba Club and the Hibernian Society approached the Holy Table in a body. Th^ " members of both societies to the number of one hundred marched in regalia from the St. Columba Club rooms to St. Patrick's Church. After Mass the members of both societies re-formed in procession and marched to the club rooms, where the ladies' committee had prepared breakfast. Mr. E. Casey (president of St. Columba Club) presided, and Mr. P. Deere (president of the Hibernian Society) occupied the vice-chair. The .chairman "congratulated the members on turning out in such ■ large' numbers, thus giving public manifestation of their faith. Mr. P. Deere also congratulated members, and urged them to do all in their power to further the interests of both societies. ' The Very Rev. Dean Carew also complimented the members on 'their grand showing that morning, and in the course of his remarks said that during his twenty-five years in Greymouth he had not witnessed a more edifying sight. It was a .sight that would? make the heart of any, priest feel proud. He concluded by urging upon all the men of the town the necessity of joining one" or both. Mr. W. Duffy proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the ladies, which was carried with acclamation. Mr. P. J. Smyth suitably responded on behalf of the ladies.

September, 23. There was a large attendance of members at the annual meeting of the St. Columba Cricket Club last week. The president of the club (Mr. E. Casey) occupied the chair. The election of officers resulted as follows : — Captain, Mr. E. Casey ; vice-captain, Mr. B. Carroll; secretary, Mr. P. J. Smyth; treasurer, Mr. B. J. Phillips; selection committee— Captain, vicecaptain, and Mr. P. C. Heaphy; delegates to Cricket Association, Messrs. E. Casey and J. W. Hannan. The usual weekly meeting of the St. Columba Catholic Club was held last Monday evening, when one new member was elected, and four candidates were proposed. The programme consisted of a debate, 'Has civilisation benefited the barbarian?' The affirmative was taken by Mr. E. Casey (leader), supported by -Messrs. C. Carmine, J. Egan, and J. Minihan ; whilst Mr. A. O'Donogh'ue led, the negative side, and was supported by Messrs. A. McShcrry,.B. Rasmussen, and M. Keating. A very interesting and instructive debate followed. The judges (Messrs. P. J. Smyth, T. Heffernan, and R. C. Heffernan) gave their decision in favor of' the affirmative side by a small number of point's. ' ' His Lordship Bishop Grimes arrived here on Thursday - evening. On Friday afternoon - a concert Was given by the pupils of the Convent school in honor of his' Lordship. After the entertainment,- his Lordship, addressing' the. pupils, spoke appreciatively of the warm welcome Jih'ey. had "given him. t He" was delighted to' be amongst "the ' children, . and, the effortsr-they had made' to entertain ' him, had _- given ; him' .genuine pleasure! He congratulated the children, on the excellent- manner, in they had acquitted' themselves in/ their J gar ts, .. His Lordship administered the Sacrament .of Connrn^|^'to about iso,c fand'i- * dates, -and also the - temperance" pledge until 'they reached*- the : -age "of twenty-one" years. "He expressed the/". , hope -that" the -children,, after they had reached- that ~age, -\vouid"/n6t- -then have any 'desire for strong 'drink. ' .',,,"'• *'.*'■