Greymouth

New Zealand Tablet, 12 May 1910, Page 733

Greymouth

(From our own correspondent.)

April 30, At the last meeting of the St. Columba Club, Mr. A. O’Donqghue (president) extended a hearty welcome to his Lordship Bishop Grimes and Rev. Father Hyland, who were present at the meeting. His Lordship, in reply, thanked the president and members for their kindly welcome and assured them that their good work had his heartiest support and approbation. Be trusted that the club would be as prosperous in the future as in the past, and that instead of one cup gracing their rooms, he hoped to see other trophies adorning before his next visit. He thanked the members very heartily for their efforts on behalf of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, which he hoped I to see in a flourishing condition by the time he paid his next visit. The ordinary business was then gone into, after which the syllabus of the evening was dealt with. The programme was ‘ Orations,’ and seven members took part, the speakers being as follow: —Messrs. M. Moriarty, M. McGilligan, A. F. Donoghue, J. Minehan, T. Heffernan, 1. Smyth, and M. Keating. His Lordship the. Bishop S complimented the speakers on their splendid orations, which had been a great pleasure to listen to.

May 6. The month of May devotions are being held in St. Patrick’s Church every evening and are very largely attended. The executive of St. Columba Catholic Club has decided to add another room, 30ft by 25ft, to the building. The plans are now being prepared by the architect, and tenders will shortly be called for the work. _ At St. Patrick’s Church last Sunday there was Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from after the 10 o’clock Mass until evening devotions. In the evening a procession of the Blessed Sacrament was held in which the various parish societies took part. ' The president of the club, Mr. A. F. O’Donoghue, met with a rather serious accident whilst attending to his duties at the Government Railway. Workshops a fortnight ago and was confined to his bed for ten days. He is now getting about, and hopes to resume work in a week’s time. The Greymouth Hibernian Society’s art union was awn in the County Chambers last Saturday evening, in the presence of the Mayor (Mr. T. E. Coates) and a number of leading citizens. The result of the drawing will be found advertised in this issue. At a meeting of the St. Columba Club held last Monday evening it was decided to form a dramatic club. Mr. 1. Keenan, V.P., in the unavoidable absence of the president occupied the chair. It was decided to put on a drama early in October. The election of officers resulted as follows:—President, Mr. T. Keenan; secretary a? Vi treasurer ) Mr, M. Keating; committee, Rev. Father McCarthy, Messrs. H. M. Moriarty, O. Egden, and T. M. Heffernan, The selection of a suitable play was left in the hands of the committee to bring up a report at the next general meeting. +i a largely attended meeting of parishioners, held in the bt. Columba Club rooms on last Sunday afternoon it was unanimously decided to form a branch of the St Vincent de Paul Society. Rev. Father McCarthy occupied -the chair, and explained the aims and objects of the Society. Letters were read from Rev. Father Venning (WelJmgton) and Bro. Jackson (president Seamen’s Conference, Wellington) wishing the Greymoiith Conference every success; The election of officers was then proceeded with" and resulted as follows: —Spiritual director, Rev. Father McCarthy, S.M. j president, Bro. R. C. Heffernan; vicepresidents, Bros. T. P Foghrty, T. Keenan, and M J. McGilligan; secretary, Bro. C. A. Carmine ; treasurer, Bro. U. U Bnen. It was decided to meet in the club rooms every Sunday after evening devotions. Hearty votes of thanks to Rev. Father Venning and Bro. Jackson for kind wishes and valuable information concluded a most successful meeting.