GREYMOUTH

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIV, Issue 7, 15 February 1906, Page 19

GREYMOUTH

(From our own correspondent.) February 9. The weather on last Wednesday was very fine for the united schools' and Friendly Societies' picnic. The site decided upon was the picturesque little township of Ahaura, which proved an ideal picnic ground. About 2500 children and adults made the trip, and a most enjoyable day was spent. A very pleasing ceremony took place at C. Smith's drapery (establishment on Saturday evening, when the employees assembled to say good-bye to Miss Emily Garth, who is leaving for Wellington. Mr. E. J. Smith (manager) in making the presentation, which consisted of a gold-mounted greenstone brooch and gold neck chain pendant, expressed his regret at losing the services of Miss Garth, who had made herself very popular with her fellow^workors and the public, and wished her every happiness and prosperity. Mr. R. C. Heffernan responded on behalf of the recipient, and thanked the donors for their generous gifts, which he said would always remind Miss Garth of the happy days spenx -among them in Greymouth. Miss Garth, after spending a few weeks with her parents at Ahaura, proceeds to Wellington.

A most interesting debate took place at the St. Columba Club last Monday evening, the subject being Is it advisable to construct a harbor at Port Elizabeth ? Mr. Wm. McEvedy, supported by Messrs. L. J. Brook's and W. Packer, took the affirmative side, whilst Messrs. T. Kennedy. W. Duffy, and J F Devonport spoke against the proposal. Some very good arguments were brought forward on both sides and after a very spin ted con lest; the judges (Roy Father Taylor and Messrs. J. MrNamara and P. White) decided in favor of the affirmative speakers, who (they sa-.d) had supplied the strongest arguments in facts and figures.