Southland News Notes

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 16, 16 April 1903, Page 6

Southland News Notes

(From our own correspondent.)

Despite various protests, military sports were held at Winton on Good Friday. As a further mark of disapproval, a large number of people absented themselves from the gathering.

Sir J. G. Ward informs me that the recent celebrations on ' the other side ' in honor of Ireland's patron saint eclipsed his utmost expectations. On the festival day the ' little bits of green ' were visible everywhere, and people of all nationalities joined in the festivities that commemorate Ireland's best gift in the present and her brightest glory in the past.

I believe that the Invercargill 'Irish Dramatic Club intend staging one of their dramas at an early date. These performances ha\e gained a prominence to which they are justly entitled, and members of the club are to be greatly complimented on their untiring zeal which is for a laudable end, viz., the purchase of a new church organ. It is with regret that I have to record the death of Mrs. O'Brien, wife of Mr W O'Brien, J.P., Winton. Deceased lady was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. Pecgan, of Pipton, and a general favorite with all who knew her. Messages of condolence were received from all quarters, including Cwo telegrams from Sir J. G. Ward, and the number of wreaths was exceptionally large. The funeral was the largest that has been at Winton for some time, and the impressive obsequies were performed by the Rev. Father O'Neill.— R I. P. Another of the fastly-diminishing band of pioneers has just passed away in the person of Mrs. John McDonald, of Hokonui. The deceased was widely and favorably known throughout the district ; her genial and kindly hospitality was especially worthy of note. A representative concourse of mourners followed the remains to their last reating place, the Rev. Father O'Neill performing the rites of the Church —R.I .P.

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