Greymouth

New Zealand Tablet, Issue 3, 6 August 1908, Page 15

Greymouth

(From Our Own Correspondent.) July 3T3 T - The Hibernian Society's annual social took place in St. Columba Club rooms last Wednesday evening, and proved most cnjo3'able. _ The firsts part of the programme look the form •.•f a progressive euchre tournament, when upwards of one hundred members and their friends took part. The prizes were won by Misses Bowman and H. Deere and Messrs. J. Buckley and A. O'Donoghuc. The second part of the programme was devoted to musical items, which were much appreciated by the large audience. During the evening refreshments were handed round by the ladies' commilttee. The thanks of the society are due to the members of the St. Columba Club, who placed their commodious club rooms at the disposal of the society and helped in every way to make the social a success.

The St. Columba Club rooms were crowded last Monday evening, the occasion being an ' Irish National Evening.' Mr. W. 11. Duffy (vice-pi esident) occupied the chair, and announced that the first part of the programme would be a lecture on ' The Patriots of Ireland,' by the president (Mr. E. Casey). The lecture was an oratorical treat, and was attentively listened to b\ the large audience. The speaker was frequently applauded, and was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. The second part c.f the programme was devoted to Irish national songs and recita tions. The following ladies and gentlemen contributed items :—: — Missos Burger and K. Boyle, Messrs. Bertie. Mackic, Rutherford, King, and Smyth. Miss Fries! and Mr. Buckley played the accompaniments on the piano.