Irish Envoys in Queensland

New Zealand Tablet, 12 October 1911, Page 2039

Irish Envoys in Queensland

The general committee of the Home Rule Association met on the evening of September 26 at the rooms of the Queensland Irish Association (says the Brisbane Aye). There,was a good attendance of members. The honorary secretary reported that since the first meeting in Brisbane, which was held on August 14, the delegates had addressed meetings in 32 centres in Queensland, Mr. Hazleton taking the Central and Northern districts, and Messrs. Redmond and Donovan the Southern and Western centres; that the correspondence to hand showed that the envoys were most enthusiastically received in every place in which they addressed meetings, and that contributions were on a most liberal scale; that the Brisbane collections to date were £7OO, which he expected would be increased very considerably before the lists were closed; that the cash results of the country tour were now beginning to arrive, and from six centres £6Ol had been received, and from reports to hand he expected the net result from the whole of Queensland should exceed £4OOO. The secretary was instructed to communicate r with the secretaries of all local committees, thanking them for their exertions, and to inform them that the central committee was anxious to complete returns as early as possible. The chairman reported that the tour would close with that night’s meeting at Maryborough, and

that the envoys would reach Brisbane the following evening. Messrs W. A. Redmond, M.P., and J. T. Donovan appealed on behalf of the funds of the Irish Parliamentary Party at Gympie, on Monday night, September 25, in the Olympic Theatre, which was crowded by a most enthusiastic audience. The Mayor (Aid. R. H. Cox) was in the chair”, and addresses were delivered by the envoys. The collection for Gympie and district totalled £220. ■ Two of the Irish envoys, Messrs. W. A. Redmond and J. T. Donovan, have said farewell to Queensland (says th q Catholic Advocate). On Tuesday, September

26, they proceeded from Gympie to Maryborough, and after a most enthusiastic meeting at the latter place, they caught the night mail train to Brisbane, arriving on Wednesday morning. That same afternoon they boarded the Bombala, for Sydney, en route to Victoria, where they will have their next tour. In departing, both were appreciative of the hospitality they had received, and Mr. Donovan said that Queensland's tribute to the party funds would realise close on £SOOO.

Mr. Richard Hazleton, who has been touring the far North, arrived in Brisbane on Thursday morning, September 28, by steamer, from Mackay, after an excellently successful mission.

Featherstoh (From an occasional correspondent.) The Town Hall, Featherston, was crowded oil the 21st ult.j'when an entertainment was given .in aid of the furnishing fund of the new Presbytery at Carterton. The following programme was submitted, and met with an appreciative reception : —Overture (duet), Mrs. J. W. Card and Miss Baker, A.T.C.L.; song, ‘ Killarney,’ Miss Brough; song, ‘Love me and the world is mine/ Mr. W. Tinney; song, ‘We’d better bide a wee,’ Miss E. Card; coon song, ‘ Baby Bunting,’ Miss M. Hughan; ‘song, ‘Angus Macdonald,’ Mrs. Fieldhouse; sailor scene Ship ahoy,’ Dr. Palmer; ‘ Sailing home,’ Mr. J. Claque; hornpipe, Miss Toogood and Mr. Hyland; comic song, Mr. J. H. Carter. Second part. — Overture, Miss Baker, A.T.C.L.; song, ‘ I used to sigh for the silvery moon,’ Mr. W. Tinney; song, ‘ Highland laddie,’ Miss Wilkinson; song, ‘ Eileen Alannah,’ Mr. G. Fenwick; song, ‘lnvitation,’ Miss Brough; coon song, Little soldier boy,’ Miss M. Hughan; song, ‘Beautiful garden of roses,’ Mr. I. Wilson; song, ‘The lady of the lee,’ Mrs. Fieldhouse; Irish scene‘Connemara,’ Miss Lyford; Irish jig, Miss Toogood' and Mr. Hyland; comic song, Mr. J. H. Carter. . At an interval during the proceedings, the Rev. Father Bowe returned thanks to all those who had assisted with the programme and otherwise helped to make the gathering such a signal success. At the conclusion of the concert supper, provided by the ladies of the congregation, was served. Mrs. J. W. Card arranged the concert programme and also acted as accompanist during the evening. The joint secretaries (Miss Card and Mr. M. Miller) were assisted in their labors by the .following ladies and gentlemen —Mesdames Brough, Barry, Chalmers, Nix, Butler, Miller, Stewart, Miss E. Card, Messrs. Barry, Chalmers, Spiers,

Nix, and J. W. Card. The total receipts of the entertainment were £36 6s, the expenses £6 6s, leaving the handsome balance of £3O, which has been handed to Rev. Father Bowe for the furnishing fund. ' _ Patea - (From an occasional correspondent.) r At the recent examinations, held under the auspices of the Associated Board, the following pupils of the Sisters of St. Joseph were successful: :J-; Local Centre, Advanced. — Nelly Bennett, 130 (distinction). ' % Intermediate. —C. Hogan 106. Lower School. — S. Bremer, 109, ... Elementary. —E. Horner, 120; M. Gilligan, 114. Primary.—C. Gilligan, 128. . The pupils presented for Trinity College also were successful, two obtaining honors. ; /-T