Napier

New Zealand Tablet, 24 July 1919, Page 22

Napier

j (From our own correspondent.) July 18. Mr. J. P. Kenny, secretary of the Napier Harbor Board, who has recently been an inmate of the Napier Hospital, has recovered sufficiently to return to his home. A successful euchre party, under the auspices of the Hibernian Society, was held in the Foresters’ Hall

on Wednesday last, "the winners being Mr. D. Falvev and Miss O’Keefe. . Mrs. Ann Murphy, an old Napier resident, died at the Napier Hospital on Sunday last, at the age of 80 years. Her remains were interred at’ the Napier Cemetery, Father Dowling officiating at the graveside.—R.l.P. The Catholic social held at Scinde Hall, Napier, on Friday, July 11, in aid of the bazaar, was attended with great success, there being 120 couples present. Messrs. R. Walsh and Toner were the efficient M.C.’s, and did much in providing the enjoyment of the occasion. Miss Cox’s orchestra supplied the music, and extras were contributed by Misses Eales, Bullivant, and Storkey. A dainty supper was dispensed by the ladies of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. The annual reunion of the Marist Brothers’ Old Boys’ Football Club, which was held in Scinde Hall on the 17th inst., was attended with great success, there being a very large gathering. The dance music was supplied by Miss Scott, while Messrs. D. Walsh, G. Collins, and G. O’Connor we M.C.’s. A dainty supper was dispensed by a ladies’ committee, while the general arrangements were capably carried out by the joint secretaries, Messrs. F. O’Keefe and J. Vaughan. The late Mr. (Alderman) L. J. O’Hara, who died recently at Paddington, Sydney, only three weeks after being elected M.L.A. for Paddington, was well known in Hawke’s Bay, having been born at Taradale. He received his early education at the Meeanee Convent School. Deceased, who was for some years a prominent member of the Paddington Municipal Council, and of the Labor Party, was elected on May 24 last, at the Parliamentary by-election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Osborn (to whom he had acted as campaign secretary). He was elected by a majority of 1618 over the next candidate. In political circles, among members of the opposing sides of the Legislative Assembly alike, deep regret was expressed that death had robbed the member-elect for Paddington of his victory. Ministers freely expressed regret, all party feeling being forgotten. Deceased had been in regular attendance at the current sittings of the State Labor Conference up to within a few days of his death. He had been associated with the Labor movement from his earliest years, was for several years president of the Paddington Labor League, for the past five years was secretary of the East Sydney Federal Labor Council, and had latterly been chairman of the A.L.P. Disputes Committee. . His mortal remains were interred at the Waverley Cemetery, Father Grealy, 0.F.M., officiating at the graveside. There was a large attendance at the funeral, including 200 representatives of Labor Leagues, members of the Labor Conference, employees of the Paddington Municipal Council, representatives of the State Government, Premier’s Department, Federal Paidiament, members of the Legislative Assembly, Police Department, Public Works and other Government Departments, and many other prominent citizens. The Mayor and councillors were the pall-bearers. The deceased’s parents reside at Paddington, and he was a nephew of Mrs. J. Jeffares, of Taradale, Hawke’s Bay.