ST PATRICK'S DAY.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 March 1919, Page 1

ST PATRICK'S DAY.

CELEBRATION AT GIIEYMOUTH

(Grey Argus.)

Despite the heavy rain yesterday St. Patrick’s Day was worthily honoured in Greymouth. A monster procession started from the Hibernian Hall at 12.45 p.lll. The procession was beaded by the Citizen’s Band followed by the Hibernians, carrying a banner with the inscription “Erin Go Bragli” thereon; then came the Runnnga Band followed by pupils from the. Marist Brothers School, the Convent School and general public. The procession was a lengthy one. When the vanguard reached Fogartv and Williams’ corner the rear

as winding its way around Clmpel St. ;ar the Opera House. Various Trish

flags were predominant in the procession, which eclipsed anything previously held in Greymouth. At the Park, the various side shows were doing a roaring trade, few among

the more than two thousand present being able to resist the, fair canvassers The "various stalls wore presided over by the following: Jumble Stall, Mrs Noonan Lolly Stall, Children of Mary; Refreshment- Stall, Mcsdnincs D. (Heaney and Kennedy. Throughout the afternoon the Citizens’ Baud, enlivened the proceedings with a selection of icli a ruling tnirs. A feature of the gathering and one

bat considerable interest was taken in ras the Sports programme. Sub-joined ire the results: Boys’ Race (under $))—M. Knapp Ist,

IToglund 2nd. Girl’s Race (under 9)—L. Rose I st

I Leech 2nd. Boys’ Race (under 10)-T. O'Donnell

, D. Sigley 2nd. Girls’ Race (under 10)—S. L.thgow st. E. Ryan and E. Costclla (dead

lent) 2nd. Boys’ Race (under 12), run m heats. —Final: G. Brown Ist., J. Heiicham

2nd, W. Sligo' 3rd Girls’ Race (under 12)—T. Anderson Ist, P. Stephenson 2nd., N. Dill 3rdGirls’ Skipping Race (50 yards)—M. Leach Ist, E. Tlaimam 2nd. Bovs’ Three-Legged Race —.Malloy and Blake Ist., Lake and O’Connor 2nd. Sack Race (50 yards),— lst. beat—<l. Brown Ist., R. Bond 2nd. 2nd. beat— C. McKeebnie Ist., P. Donga 11 2nd; Final: C. 'McKeebnie Ist., P. Doognn 2nd.

Potato Bore (oO yards')—l st. lioafc: Cotter lest.; Griffon 2nd. 2nd. heal: A. Brown Ist., Anderson 2nd. 4th heat M. Malloy Ist, Siglev 2nd. o th heat: Blake Ist.. Stanton 2nd. Putting i 1 10 shot (lGlb.) Bohan (sri.) 33ft.. 10in.; O’Cnllngfinn (2ft.) 33ft. lin; Shannon (scr) 32ft. lltn. 3rd. Creasy Pip—Master Shannahan. Stepping 100 yards:—T. Oxcnham.

100yds 2 ins. 1, J. Houston, 100yds. 3in., 2nd. . THE SPEECHES. At 3.15, p.m., there were a number of speeches presided over by the Mayor (Mr J. D. Lynch) who moved the following resolution: —“That this meeting of Greymouth citizens in view of the frequent, emphatic and solemn declarations of the Imperial Authorities and of the Allied Powers to uphold, safeguard and defend the rights of small nations, respectfully requests the Parliament of New Zealand to follow the example of the Australian, Canadian and South African Parliaments and oF the American Congress, in affirming the right of the Irish nation to self-de-termination that is to the right to control its own government and to the enjoyment of the same rights and privileges as are possessed by the self-govern-ing Dominions of the Empire; and further: That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Prime Minister aud the members of the Legislature.”

The resolution was seconded by Rev. Father Quinn and carried by acclamation.