Southland News Notes

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 32, 6 August 1903, Page 6

Southland News Notes

(From an occasional correspondent.) The popularity of a member of the Invercargill Catholic Literary Society was fittingly demonstrated on Thursday night, when that Society tendered a complimentary concert to one of its most energetic members, Mr. ,G. A. Cormack, St. John's Schoolroom being; crow»ded. Although only some three years in Invercargill, Mr. Cormack has won the esteem and goodwill of the whole Catholic community and a large section of the public at laige of this town. He has been ever willing to lend a helping hand in all matters connected with the church, and to his untiring efforts the Literary Society now owes its proud position The programme opemed with an overture, ' Humors of Donnybrook,' by the orchestra, after which were shown about one hundred limelight \iews, principally of South African towns. The views, which were very distinct, we*re highly appreciated, the ones most warmly received being the late Pope Leo XIII , the late Queen Victoria, and the British officers. Two very pleasing items were the illustrated songs, ' Ora pro nobis ' (sung by Mr. A. Pasco), ' The Holy City ' (sung by Miss K. Kirwan). The second part consisted of an overture, ' Stars and stripes,' by the orchestra , song, ' Love's golden dream,' with orchestral accompaniment, Miss M. Hishon; song, ' The skipper's Hag,' Mr. A. Pasco ; violin solo, ' Home sweet home,' Mr G. Cormack ; duet, ' The Elfin call,' Misses Ilishon and Kirwan ; song, ' Asleep in the deep,' Mr. J Finnerty , flute solo, Mr. E. Lepetitt ; song, ' Daddy,' Miss E. Kelleher ; quartette, ' Moonlight will come again,' Misses Kirwan and Hishon, Messrs. Wills and McGrath . march, ' Bride elect,' orchestra. At the conclusion of the programme the Very Rev. Dean Burke, who presided, referred in glowing terms to Mr . Cormack's sterling qualities. Mr. J. Eagar, on behalf of the Society, presented Mr. Cormack with an address, and Mr. M Gilfedder, in a neat speech, warmly eulogised Mr. Cormack's work while in Invercargill. Mr. Cormack, who left by Monday's express en route for Canada, takes with him the good wishes of a large circle of friends.

On Wednesday last our Catholic football team, the Athletics, concluded the season's play by beating their eld rwals the Cambridge Thip team, which has just this year come into the senior ranks, was defeated by the Star team, with a record of 11 years' premiership, by only 6 points, which speaks volumes for the young players. Or* last Tuesday ( right the Invercargi|ll Catholic Literary Society held 'one of their periodical entertainments in St. Joseph's School, when the hall was comfortably filled. Very Rev. Dean Burke presided, and Father Lynch read a paper on Dr. Brownson, the great American philosopher, journalist, and author. It is needless to say that the rev. gentleman handled his subicct in a very able manner. Songs were contributed by Misses Kirwan and Kelleher, both of whom bad to respond to encores. A first-class orchestra, under Mr. A. R. Wills, contributed several selections, which were very highly appreciated.