Greymouth

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVI, Issue 22, 4 June 1908, Page 14

Greymouth

(From our own correspondent.) May 21. On Jast Sunday the music at St. Patrick's Church was of a special nature. Under the conductorship of Mr. F. McCarthy the choir is rapidly coming into the front rank amongst the choirs of the Dominion. A very successful euchre tournament was held in the St. Columba Club rooms on last Friday evening. Over one hundred members and their friends took part. The ladies' prizes were won by- Mrs. Mahoney and Miss Hampson, whilst Messrs. R. "V. Thompson and J. Williams secured the gentlemen's prizes. During the evening songs and recitations were given by the following : ■ Misses Ruby McDonald, Hampson, and Burger, and Messrs, Mackay, E. Casey, P. Smyth,- and J. Bertie. Miss Priest presided at the piano. The St. Columba Catholic Club still continues to increase its membership. At the usual weekly meeting on Monday evening four new members were elected, and three candidates were proposed. At the same meeting Mr. Thos. Barry tendered his resignation as secretary, owing to pressure of private business. Mr. P.. Smyth was elected to fill the vacancy. The club is to be congratulated on its selection, as Mr. Smyth is one of the best workers in the interests of the club. Mr. A. O'Donoghue was elected to fill Mr. Smyth's place on the executive. The programme for the evening was a debate—' Is compulsory military training in the British Empire desirable ? ' The affirmative side was led by Mr. C. Brebner, supported by Messrs. A. O'Donoghue, T. Hefl'ernan, A. Fraser, and W. H. Duffy, whilst the negative side was led by Mr. E. Casey, supported by Rev. Father Taylor, and Messrs. J. Curran and P. Smyth. The debate proved to be one of the most interesting and instructive held by the club. At the conclusion of the debate the chairman (Mr. R. C. Ileficrnan) called for a vote, which resulted in a tie — fifteen for and fifteen against.