ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

New Zealand Tablet, 18 December 1913, Page 35

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Inquirer. You arc mistaken. The bridegroom at the Wellington wedding referred to (Mr. Wood) made a profession of faith and was formally received into the Church before the marriage was solemnised. Musician.We understand that Miss Amy Gilligan, the winner of the Plunket Prize for Music, has received her entire musical education from the Dominican Nuns at the Convent, Oamaru.

Oamaru (From our own correspondent.) At the musical examinations of the Associated Board of the R.A.M. and R.C.M., held in Invercargill on December 11 by Mr. F. de G. English, Miss Hannah Cartwright was successful in gaining the licentiate diploma, L.A.8., for solo pianists of concert standard. Miss IT. Cartwright has the honour of being a licentiate of Trinity College of Music as well' as of the Associated Board. The local representative of the Associated Board has been advised that Miss Mabel Currie has passed her examination in rudiments of music with a credit of 90 marks. Miss Currie is a pupil of Miss Amy Gilligan. ■ ,ii -—-«—j—i Invercargill (From our own correspondent.) The sixth annual meeting of the Hibernian Band was held in Ashley's Hall on Thursday evening, the 11th in'st. There was a large attendance of members and supporters. The report and balance sheet outlined the continued success of the band since its inception. The liabilities amount to £275, and the assets stand at £962 14s. 6d., showing a credit of £ v 6B7 14s. 6d. The election of office-bearers resulted as follows: Patrons, Hon. Sir Joseph Ward, K.C.M.G., Bart., and Very Rev. Dean Burke; president, Mr. R. 5... Waterson ; vice-presidents—(active) Mr. F. E. Morton (senior honorary), Mr. B. E. Murphy and Rev. Father Delany, his Worship the Mayor (Mr. D. McFarlane), Messrs. W. A. Ott, W. B. Scandrett, J. Shepherd, C. S. Longuet, James Collins, M. Staunton, J. McDonough, T. McGrath, C. W. Matheson, T. Pound, G. W. Woods, C. Tulloch, W. Hinchey, J. Collins (Dunedin), J. Griffin and J. A. Brown (Nightcaps), J. McNamara, M. Brogan, T. Murray, j. O'Malley (Christchurch), J. Murphy (Dunedin), W. Hishon, jun., J. Matheson, B. Stivins, J. F. Pritchard, C. Kane, D. Ferry, John Scully, J. D'Arcy, N. J. Brokenshire, Joseph Kilkelly, M. Scully, jun., and J. Wilson (Winton); conductor, Mr. A. R. Willis; deputy, Mr. P. Kimble; committee —Messrs. 11. Grace, J. Ferry, E. Gilchrist, F. Shepherd, T. Cavanagh, Rex. Wills, R. Barry, W. Duthie and W. King; hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr. N. Grace ; hon. auditor, Mr. T. Pound; librarian, Mr. F. Murphy; custodian, Mr. A. Wills.

The bandmaster was voted an honorarium of £SO. At the conclusion of the regular business a couple of hours were spent in social enjoyment, when the usual toasts were honoured.