ASHBURTON NOTES

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LI, Issue 10, 6 March 1924, Page 51

ASHBURTON NOTES

(From our own correspondent.) February 15. An executive meeting of the St. Patrick's Day celebration committee was held last evening, Mr. M. J Burgess presiding. The secretary reported having engaged "the services of several well known performers from Christchurch and Timaru for the Irish National concert on March 17 and his action was approved. It was decided to call a meeting of ladies for Wednesday, the 20th inst., to arrange matters in connection with a dance to follow the concert ,V The fortnightly meeting f the St. Patrick's branch (No 420) of the Hibernian Society, was held on last Monday evening, the president (Bro. F. L. Brophy) pre siding. The secretary presented the quarterly balance sneet, also the annual Government returns, duly audited and these were adopted after discussion. Correspondence was received from the district secretary re consolidation and it was resolved that the branch go fully into the matter at its next meeting. After branch business had been transacted a social hour was spent in cards. Prior to her leaving the firm of Messrs. W. H Collins ami Co., to be married, Miss Olive McSherry was met by her fellow staff-members and presented with" a solid silver tea service, as a token of the esteem in which she is held. On behalf of the firm itself, she was also the recipient of a cheque lor a substantial amount. Both presentations were made by Mr. R. A. Collins (managing director). ■