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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 12, 25 March 1909, Page 455

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(From Our Own Correspondent.) > . - March 18

A social gathering in honor of St. Patrick's Day was held in the Garrison Hall last 'evening, with the most successful results. Thejiall was nicely decorated with Irish flags and other national emblems. Excellent music was supplied by Miss McShane (piano), Herr Loech (violin), Messrs. W. Carver (cornet), and. J. Madigan (bass). A capital supper was provided by the committee of ladies. Mr. T. Durney was secretary, and to him the success of the social was in a great manner due. A most successful concert was held in- the Oddfellows' Hall, Taradale, on the evening of St. Patrick's Day. There was a large" attendance. A programme of wellchosen items of an Irish national character was presented. The programme was as follows : — Songs, ' Norah, the pride of Kildare,' and ' Killarney,' Miss M. Higgins; 'The Minstrel boy' and 'A bowl of roses,' Miss Rae; 'Asthore ' and 'Good-bye, Mavourneen,' Mr. F. P. Williams; 'Terence's farewell' and 'The dear littla, shamrock,' Mr. A. Mackie; ' Off to Philadelphia' and ' Father "O'Flynn, 3 Mr. A. Medhurst; 'The harp that once"^ and 'The dear little girl,' Mr. F. O'Connor; comic songs, Mr. M. Treston., . Mrs. Treston played a pianoforte solo, and Mr. J. Mullaney danced an Irish jig. Mrs. Treston and Miss Scott played the accompaniments. The proceeds were in aid of the school prizo fund. On the motion .of Rev. Father McDonnell, who presided, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the performers, and also to Mr. Frank O'Shamiassey, who had. acted as honorary secretary, and was largely responsible for the success of the concert.