WANGANUI

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXII, Issue 45, 10 November 1904, Page 19

WANGANUI

(Ftom out own correspondent.) The recently-formed branch of the 1 1. AC B Society enlcrlamod (he parishioners at a social on Thursday night November J. Highly creditable to all concern-id was the excellent programme submitted, while the comfort of patrons was thoughtfully considered by a number ot lady friends ot the societ} , who dispensed light refreshments during the interval. r ihe following was the pio^aiiime .— 'Ldlo solo, Mi. lloldcn , \ocal quintette ' Wheie art thou, beam of light?' Mrs. Labatt, Misses Noithcotc and O'Connor, Messis. Husseli and Gellately song, ' The old plaid shawl, 1 Miss N. Dempsey (encored) '■ recitation, ' The progress of lush,' Master Walsh (encoiedj , -song', \ Astlboie,' n Mts. m Moehan ; KocaL duet ' When the wind bloweth m from the sea ' Messrs' Kcade and Kussell ; song, ' Doreen,' Miss J. Robson (oncored) ; banjo solo, Mr. Baldrey (encored) • song 1 me kind's own, 1 Mr. Geo. McCulloch, jun. ; American sketch, Mr. G. Hallam (.encoied) , song, ' Coon coon ' Mr Chiers ; musical selection by the Jury family • iecitation, 'The game of life, 1 Mr. (i . Swan (encored) ■ song, ' Bethlehem,' Miss Carroli ; pianofoite solo, Miss D. Bull , song, • Love's olid sweet song,' Mr Readi* • song, ' On the banks 0 £ the Wabash,' Mr. Jury (encored)' Mis Lloyd and Misses Kobyon, Pe-relt, and Carroli played the accompaniments. After the last item had be(n rendered, Mr. Mcßrearty, the president of the branch, addressed the audience. Jn the course of his remarks he said that he would like to impress upon the yoi.nsj, men of the parish the necessity of joining this excellent Society. In a town of the size of Wan can vi m the Old Country, there would be fully 100 members r lhe young men of this town seemed to lack tihe national spirit of their lathers, and weie inclined to hanc back to see <jow the branch would piogress. Mr. Mcßrearty, after pointing out the benefits lcsulting from membership, urged every eligible young man in the parish to help towards making the branch one of the strongest in the Colony The proceedings were brought t o a dose by singing the National Anthem. The proceeds of the entertainment go towards providing the branch with suitable regalia It is wit.li -sincere regret that I record the death of Mr. Da\id Hogan, aged 04, who passed away on Monday, October 31, at his residence, Eastown, Wanganui. Arming in Wanganui in the early 60's with his repiment, the :»7th boot, the late Mr. Ho^an determined t o settle m this Colony, and remained in the Wanganui distnct till his death 'the deceased had always been a si ion", \iLorous man, and it was only lately that his splendid constitution ga\e signs of decay. He leaves behind a widow and a large family to mourn their loss, and to them the smcerest sympathy is extended in their bci element The funeral took place on Wednesday, when a large concourse cf mourners followed the lemains i-o their last resting place In the church the A civ Rev JJcan Grogan spoke feelingly upoTi the many excellent puahties of the deceased, and the Rev. Father O'Sulinan climated at the graveside —R.l P. As a result of the recent alterations in the Railway time-table, the ' Tablet ' reaches Wanganui on Friday attemoon instead ol Saturday, as heretofore A few years ago those who did not possess private boxes had to wait till Monday for .weir paper.