Oamaru

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

Oamaru

(From Our .. Own Correspondent.)

At the recent examination in rudiments of -'music, held in connection wilh the Associated Board of 'the, -R. A.M. .and the R.C.M., Miss Mary Maher (pupil of the' Dominican Convent) passed with distinction, gaining Ba-~marks out of a possible 99.. The Catholic Club held a very enjoyable social in St. Andrew's Hall on Tuesday last, there being a" large gathering of members and their friends present. The . evening -passed off very successfully. Miss E. O'Donnell contributed a. -recitation which was much appreciated. The arrangements -were -in the hands of Mr. J. Wallace. - - " " ' •

There was a fair attendance at the Catholic . Ciub,l-rooms on Friday evening, when the .programme took :the "form {bfc-'an editor's box. . All present "tools part in the entertainment, ' which' proved one of the most interesting and instructive ' ; yet held, many younger members making capital replies to^fheir.- questions. The president (Mr. T. O'Grady) occupied tfie -chair, and 2 congratulated the members on their marked" • progress in impromptu speaking. During the evening the following programme was gone through :— Song* Mr." "Diver; "reading, 'air. John Griffiths j song, -Mr. W. Griffiths*; recitation, Mr. J. Wallace; song, Mr. J. Cagney 5 recitation, Mr. R. Griffiths. A hearty vote of thanks; .to the chair, concluded' the evening.