Westport Notes

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 46, 2 December 1925, Page 49

Westport Notes

(From our own correspondent.) November 16. Despite very inclement weather St. Canice's Club was taxed to, its utmost capacity Oil November 5, when the parishioners met to extend a hearty welcome home to Rev. Father Bowe, after his extended tour. Mr. T. Ryan presided and voiced the sentiments of those present, while Mr. J. Radford, in a few appropriate words, presented Father Bowe with an address of welcome. His remarks were endorsed by Rev. Father Long, Messrs. H. E. Holland, M.P., J. Ahem, F. O'Gorman, and Enright. The following contributed to an enjoyable musical programme : Messrs. J. Shannon, J. Ryan, and Clery, Misses Doyle, McPadden, Lock, Archer, Bevan (2), J. O'Sullivan, and Brown (2). The accompaniments were played by Misses Doyle and Connie Smith. At the Music examinations of Roval Academy, held by Mr. T. Tidmarsh, the following pupils of St. Mary's College were successful:— Division—Loyola Loved, Irene McNarn. Lower Division Ella Pfeffer. Primary—Claudia Slowey, Oman Costello, Lindsey Monteith. Two more of the fast dwindling band of pioneers died recently in the persons of Mr. Patrick Galvin, one of the earliest residents of Addison's Flat, and Mr. John Curtayne, an old resident of Westport.—R.l.P. The death occurred at the Buller Hospital on November 20, of Basil (.Voucher, who met with an accident on board the ss. Orepuki, on November 15, while the vessel was swinging to leave port. Deceased was only 18 years of age, and belonged to Christchureh. His mother and aunt were with deceased until his death.—R.l.P.