VALEDICTORY.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 September 1925, Page 1

VALEDICTORY.

A very pleasant fitiietiun took place in St. .Mary’s Clnh Rooms on Friday evening. when the parishioners of SI. Mary’s nutwit L-i;inding the inclemoucy of the weather, assembled in large numhers to lateweil one of tht-ir luemlier.s. Mi's K. ()’( otitior. who is leaving short lv for .Malhoimie.

Tile early part of the evening w.i? devoted to progressive etiehre, thi prizewinners being Mie-dames Kavnn-

a.gli. Turner, Shaw and Air Tullueli The musical programme then submitted consisted of instrumental itemvorv pleasingly rendered by Miss, s A. Daly. Al. Dev’any. 1.. Dale'and .land,, rJ : vocal -idos I. Mr \Y. Sloplortli (encored) and .Mr (fillan. who respond ed with a pianoforte selection whirl also was much appreciated. During an interval Rev. Dr. Kennodv. on hehal! ot those present, tendered heartiest congratulations to Mis.-

O'Connor oil her approaching marriage Imt- nevertheless regretted that St. Mary's parish was thereby losing a mernher of one ot tlm nioneei- Catholic families. Alter paying a sjieeial triliine to the guest' s mid Iter, lie wished Miss O'Connor and her future liusliand. many years of weddeil happiness and prosperity in their Australian home. I u conclusion, the Reverend speaker asked All's O'Connor's aeteptaure nl a handsome eider-down quill, a gilt which wottlil serve as a souvenir limn her irauv I fiends oj -t. Alary s. Hokitika. This was accompanied by an artistic lloral irihute the incvilalde lucky horse--.hoc the gill el Aim Creagh. Air R. I I'Commr suitably responded on behalf of his sister. Alter a dainty simper fad heen dis- ).: Us,.,| l.y ;: I ladies, dancing was mdulged in for a couple oj hours, th" niitsie being supplied h\ Aliss Rene Jacob,. Extras were played hy Alls Knowles. Ali-se- A. Daly. 0. '.larch, and Air Reynish. The proceedings were hrou-.dit to a close hy tile singing of Ait Id Rang Syne.