Wanganui

New Zealand Tablet, 28 January 1915, Page 31

Wanganui

(From our own correspondent.)

January 20. ’ A very pleasant evening was spent in the Convent School at Aramoho- on the 7th inst., by the members of St. Joseph’s Choir and a few of their friends, the occa-. sion being for the purpose of bidding farewell to Miss Eda Morgan, who is about to leave with her parents for the south. Miss Morgan had, with exceptional ability, filled the post of organist for over two years, and during that time had endeared herself to both the choir and members of the Church. During the evening, musical 7 items were contributed by the Rev. Father Mahony,Mrs. Ahern, Misses Morgan, Forster, Dowling (2), and Bree, and Messrs. Lebeir and Provost. Prior to 3: partaking of a well-prepared repast, advantage was taken by the choirmaster (Mr. W. Luxford) to present Miss Morgan, as a small recognition of her many excellent qualities, with a gold brooch, suitably inscribed, the gift of the members of the choir. - Miss Morgan was agreeably surprised, and returned grateful thanks for the gift. It is-with sincere regret that I have to record the • death of one of our most respected young men, in the person of Mr. Lionel Curran, at the early age of 17 years. In the societies connected with the church he was always to the fore, being secretary to the junior branch of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. He always took an active part in athletics, and was a sergeant in the Senior Cadet Corps, and it was an impressive sight to see his comrades attending the funeral At the church and graveside the Rev. Father Moloney, S.M., spoke in eulogistic terms of the deceased. To his bereaved relatives and friends is extended the sincerest sympathy in their sad bereavement.—R.l.P. The fortnightly meeting of St. Mary’s branch of the Hibernian Society was held on Tuesday evening, January 12, when there was a large attendance of members. Bro. D. Dwyer (president) occupied the chair. Bro. A. J. Fitzgerald, P.P., Bro. A. McWilliams, P.P., and Bro. D. Dwyer were elected representatives on the Friendly Societies’ Dispensary Board of Management. For the year just closed, Bro. C. M. Morgan, V.P., heads the list for proposing the most membersl2 out of a total of 22. He therefore wins the Very Rev. .Dean Holley’s medal. After the. business of the meeting had been dealt with, the members adjourned to Dustin’s, Limited, for a smoke concert, when there was a record attendance. Bro. D. Dwyer presided, and the following toast list was honored: —, The ‘ Pope and the King,’ ‘ H.A.C.B. Society,’ proposed by Bro. Flyger (Oddfellows), responded to by the president and secretary; ‘Newly-elected Officers,’ proposed by Bro. A. McWilliams, responded to by , the officers ; ‘ Friendly Societies’ Council,’ proposed by Bro. D. Dwyer, responded to by the president of the Council and Bro. Flyger; ‘The Clergy,’ proposed by Bro. Redwood, responded to by Rev. Fathers Mahony and Moloney; ‘Kindred Societies,’ proposed by Bro. A. J. Fitzgerald, responded to by the representatives of other societies ‘Absent Members,’ proposed by Bro. H. J. McGonigle ; ‘The Ladies,’ proposed by Bro. F. X. Jans, responded to by Bro. D. Dwyer. Musical items- were contributed by Rev. Father Moloney, Bros. Morgan, Daly, Haggle, Fitzgerald, Turner, McGonigle. Mr. W. Kenny presided at the piano. The singing of ‘God Save the King’ and ‘ Auld lang syne brought this successful function to a close.