Oamaru

New Zealand Tablet, 15 July 1909, Page 1097

Oamaru

(Fromr Our Own Correspondent.) July 12. The box plan for ' Our 'Boys ' opened at the Dresden on Friday morning, and already a large number of seats have been reserved. It is a considerable time since any production by local amateurs has caused so much interest and anticipation, and a full house is almost assured. On Wednesday evening last the members of St. Patrick's Club held a mock parliament, which proved one of the most successful functions of the session. Mr. J. Breen, representing the Premier, introduced a bill dealing with the taxation of bachelors, and an amusing debate was the result. Mr. J. Cagney, sen., was elected speaker, and Mr. F. Mulvihill represented the leader of the Opposition. The bill was supported by Messrs. E. Curran and F. Cooney, and vigorously opposed by Messrs. J. Wallace, T. Cooney, and P. Bree. After the introduction of new claiises, jme removal of others, and several amendments, the Bill passed its final stages. At a meeting of the executive of St. Patrick's Club a cordial vote of thanks was accorded Mr. J. Moore (a nonCatholic friend) for a scallywag table, Mr. J. Reddan for a set of boxing gloves, and Mr. Spiers, of Kurow, for chalk suspenders for billiard table. As evidencing the strides made by the club during the present season it may be mentioned that at the present time there are 100 financial members on the roll. Owing to the removal from Oamaru. of Mr. John Spiers, the club has lost a useful member. Mr. Spiers has been promoted to a position in the C.P.O. at Wanganui, and left for his new sphere of labor on Tuesday. His c'lubmates wish him every success in his future career. Mr. Madden, who for a great number of years filled the position of gaoler at Oamaru, has also been transferred to Wanganui, where he will fill the position of gaoler. Prior to the departure of Mr. and Mrs. Madden from Oamaru a presentation was made to Mrs. Madden on behalf of the citizens, and eulogistic references made to the zeal and faithfulness with which both Mr. • and Mrs. Madden had carried out their duties.