Invercargill

New Zealand Tablet, 23 November 1911, Page 2361

Invercargill

(From our own correspondent.) Mr. Andrew Raeside, a prominent Invercargill business man, and an ex-Mayor of the town, arrived back from an extended tour of the world on Monday, the 13th inst. In a comprehensive interview with a Southland Times reporter Mr. Raeside, in commenting on the industrial troubles of Great Britain, said, inter aha : ‘The land question was an acute one, especially in Scotland and England; but Home Rule all round was bound to come, also the disestablishment of the Church in Wales; this might alleviate to a great extent the present undesirable state of things. Mr. Raeside spent about four weeks in the North of Ireland, and ho found the demand there for Home Rule becoming insistent. The feeling among all classes was that the alleged religious difficulty was utterly. beside the question, and that for years the landed proprietors had engineered all such troubles and the people had blindly, followed such foolish dictates. Education was spread-

ing, and that would in itself in time effect a certain cure.' The above is interesting in its reference to Home Rulecoming as it does from an impartial observer—especially when we take into consideration the things we are told by anti-Home Rulers concerning the people in the North of Ireland. On Friday evening, the 17th inst., the members of the Hibernian Society entertained the members of the Druids Lodge at a return euchre match and social evening. There were about eighty present altogether; and the function was a most successful one from every point of view. On the last occasion the Druids were successful, but on Friday evening the Hibernians won the euchre tourney by the narrow margin of two games. At the outset, Bro. J. Scully (president) extended a hearty welcome to the members of the Druids Lodge, and concluded a neat speech by expressing the wish that an enjoyable evening would eventuate. After the euchre, several musical items were contributed by members of both societies, and then a plentiful supper was handed round. A most successful evening was brought to a close a little after midnight by the sineine of Auld lang syne.' " 6 fo Palmerston North His Grace the Archbishop will make his Episcopal visitation to the parish early in January, when a number of children will be confirmed. The Coronation Bazaar was brought to a close on last Wednesday after a run of fifteen nights! Considering the Empire Hall is farther removed from the chief centre of activity—the Square— some way off the usual beaten track, the results may be considered highly satisfactory. The exact takings and sales are so far incomplete, but it is generally known to be about £BOO, and then it must be considered that this makes the second bazaar within 12 months, or about £I4OO within the year, which reflects great credit on the parishioners generally. Great praise is due to the unflagging efforts of the stall-holders, and the secretary (Mr. W. Devine). The two chief articles of interest— carved piano from Mrs. McGrath's stall, ' India,' and handsome Chesterfield,' 'lrish' stall (Mrs. W. Devine), went to Feilding and Hastings respectively. Baifour The annual Catholic concert was held on Friday evening, November 3, and despite the very boisterous weather, was well attended. Those who braved the elements were amply rewarded, as an excellent programme was submitted. The following contributed items: —Duet, Misses Cooney_ and Snodgrass; song, 'Good-bye, Nellie Gray,' Mr. A. Liddel; song, 'She is far from the land,' Miss Smaill, and for an encore number, ' The invitation' ; recitation, Mr. W. Andrews (encored); song, ' Ora pro nobis,' Miss Snodgrass; song, 'The holy city,' Mr. E. Fitzgerald, and for an encore, ' Love me, and the world is mine '; skipping-rope dance, MissTrodac; recitation, 'The midnight express,' Mrs. Snodgrass; song, ' Looh Lomond,' Mr. Campbell, to which he had to respond to a double encore. The second part of the programme was again opened with a pianoforte duet by Misses Cooney and Snodgrass; then followed the song, ' Alice, where art thou,' by Miss Snodgrass (encored); recitation, The Wallaby track' (in character), Mr. Murphy, who, in response to an encore, contributed 'Balaclava'; song, 'White wings,' Mr. Rasmussen ; song, 'Roses,' Miss Smaill (encored); humorous recitation, Mr. Andrews, encore number, The obstructive hat'; song, ' Killicranki,' Mr. Campbell, encore ' Keep on doing it'; song, * Killarney,' Miss Rasmussen (encored); club-swinging exhibition, Miss Trodac. The accompaniments were tastefully played by Misses Smaill, Snodgrass, and Miilqueen.