Invercargill

New Zealand Tablet, 22 July 1909, Page 1139

Invercargill

(From Our Own Correspondent.) July 19. A very enjoyable evening was spent in the Catholic Club rooms on Tuesday, July 13. The proceedings took the form of a mock trial. Much amusement was caused during the proceedings, and there was not a dull moment until the verdict was pronounced. A debating team from the Catholic Club will meet ths representatives of the local V.M.C.A. on August 2. The subject for debate is ' Leasehold v. Freehold,' and the club team (consisting of Messrs. Mulvey, Woods, Morton, and Pound) will support the leasehold tenure. The half-yearly meeting of the Hibernian Society took place on Wednesday, the 14th inst. The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mr. J. Mulvey; vicopresident, Mr. P. Scully; warden, Mr. F. Byrne; guardian, Mr. J. O'Brien; secretary, Mr. C. Matheson; treasurer, Mr. F. Byrne; sick visitors, Messrs. D. and P. Moloney. It was decided, subject to the permission of the executive, to change the meeting night from Wednesday to Friday. The Empire Fete in aid of the Hibernian Band promises to be a big success. Already nearly 2000 tickets have been disposed of. The management has obtained the services of a group of dancers from Dunedin, and it is expected that they will prove a big attraction. The band his received support in connection with the Fete from all parts of Southland, and the members are particularly grateful to the Dominican Nuns for their generous assistance.