THE AUSTRALASIAN-IRISH CONVENTION

New Zealand Tablet, 23 October 1919, Page 26

THE AUSTRALASIAN-IRISH CONVENTION

Dunedin, October 21. (To the Editor, N.Z. Tablet.) Reverend and Dear Sir, — have been requested by representative Irish men and women of Dunedin to write and.ask you to be our delegate to the Convention, to be held in Melbourne on November 3. If you consent I can assure you of the whole-hearted support of all the true Irish people of Dunedin. You have by your writings cheered, comforted, and uplifted us at a very critical time in our history, and we consider you the most fit person to represent us. Hoping you will consent, and wishing you a pleasant voyage and a safe return to us who love and revere you for your honesty and admire you for your pluck. Beannacht De Leath. (On behalf of the above) Maurice Coughxan. [We had a distinct objection to represent Dunedinites who displayed little or no enthusiasm for the great object for which Dr. Mannix convened the gathering, to be held next month in Melbourne; but knowing for whom Mr. Coughlan speaks, and how anxious such true friends of: Ireland are to have a part the Convention; there is no room for any objection on our part now, and it is with no slight pleasure the Editor of the 'Tablet accepts the warm invitation of friends who, like himself, can never forget' the dear land of .their fathers.—Ed N.Z.T.I ■ *,.. v \ delegates. -. We , have received news that the following delegates are likely to represent New Zealand: '^ M. J. Sheahan, for Auckland; Archbishop Redwood and Father O'Connell, for Wellington; T. Cahill, for Christchurcb; Rev. J. O'Neill, for Southland Rev. J. Kelly, for Dunedin Irish men and women.' Up to time of going to press we have not heard of any others.