Invercargill

New Zealand Tablet, 19 March 1914, Page 29

Invercargill

(From our own correspondent.) March 16. At the 8 o’clock Mass yesterday the members of the Hibernian Society approached the Holy Table in a body, and there was a large number present. The local branch of the Hibernian Society entertained the conductor and members of the Hibernian Band at a smoke social on Tuesday last in Ashley’s Hall. Past President Bro. Pound occupied the chair, and there was a large gathering present, including his Worship the Mayor. The chairman proposed the toast ,of ‘ Our guests,’ which was enthusiastically honored. The usual toasts were honored, and several elocutionary and musical items were rendered. Quite a feature of the evening was the speech made by Mr. James Collins in proposing ‘ Ireland, a Nation,’ and at the conclusion of the speech, those assembled sang lustily ‘ A toast to Erin.’ Altogether the function was a most successful one and Conductor Wills and his men were much pleased.