Westport

New Zealand Tablet, 21 May 1914, Page 29

Westport

(From our own correspondent.)

May 9. The Westport Competitions, under the auspices of St. Canice's Debating Society, take place in the Victoria Theatre from June 24 to 27 inclusive. On Monday evening last, Mr. H. F. Cotter, of the Customs Department, who has been transferred to Wellington, was entertained at a social by the members of St. Canice's Club. During the evening occasion was taken by the president (Mr. J. Matthews) to present Mr. Cotter with a smoker's outfit as a token of the members' appreciation of his services as secretary of the club. A special effort is at present being made by the members of the local branch of the H.A.C.B. Society to increase the membership, and so far their efforts have been most successful. At the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the br*nch on Wednesday evening last, eleven candidates were nominated for membership. During the evening the president (Bro. P. Niven) referred to the appointment of ■' Bro. D. Dennehy as

travelling representative of the Tablet. Although the branch was losing the services of a very valuable member, he was glad Bro. Dennehy was undertaking such good work, and wished him every success in his new sphere. Several other brothers inade eulogistic reference to Bro. Dennehy as an officer and member. Bro. Dennehy, who was present, thanked the members for their words of appreciation, and said that he would still continue a member of the branch.