GREYMOUTH

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 35, 31 August 1905, Page 20

GREYMOUTH

(From our ows eorr«moe<lent.) August 24. The members of the St. Columba Club carried out s, novel nrogramtne last Monday evening in the shape of a ' Hard-up social.' Some of the characters caused no end of fun by their clever make-up. Comic speeches, songs, awdi recitations helped to make a merry-making entertainment. On Tuesday evening the members of the club invited the ladies to a euchre and social entertainment. At a meeting of the Children of Mary last Sunday it was decided to form a cricket club. The election of officers resulted as follows : Captain, Miss Anpie Heffernan ; vice-captain, Miss Annie Duffy ; treasurer, Peart ; secretary, Miss Emily Roche. The colors of the club are to bte pale Wue and white. The first practice took place on Wednesday, and judging by the interest displayed the club should be one of the premier ladies' cricket clubs on the Coast. It is with extreme regret I have to record the death of Mrs. Callanan, of Cobtien, which took place on August 10. Deceased was well known and highly respected, and formerly lived at Barrytown. She leaves a boy and girl to mourn their loss of a devoted and loving mother. Deceased was a native of Melbourne, and aged 45 years. The funeral took place on Saturday August 12. Very Rev. Dean Carew read the burial service at Cobden Cemetery.— R.l. P. A very pleasing ceremony took place at the Council Chambers on Wednesday afternoon, when the Mayor and' Councillors assembled" to present Mr. Thomas Joyce witii an illuminated atWress, on the occasion of his retirement from the Borough Council after twelve years' service. The Mayor, in making the presentation, said it gave him great pleasure to preside over such a gathering and for the opportunity of expressing his appreciation of the services rendered xo the town by Mjr. Joyce during his long term as Councillor. He had known Mr Joyce for 40 years, a*id it would be imipossi|j|o to fimi a man so highly respected and esteemed. They all regretted that failing health prevented Mr. Joyce from taking an active interest in borough matters. It was a pleasing duty he had to perform in asking Mr. Joyce to accept the address, which conveyed with it the respect and esteem of the Councillors and citizens of the Borough of Greymouth. The address was beautifully got up and framed. All the Councillors spoke in complimentary terms of Mr. Joyce, and the wishes were sincere for Ms improved health. Mr. Wm. Joyce, oa behalf of his father, who was too unwell \>o reply thanked those present for the kinld wishes expressed