Westport

New Zealand Tablet, 27 August 1908, Page 14

Westport

(From our own correspondent.) -'•■<• • _ . - ' , August 1.7*,'-.-Tn th« -June- theory examinations of the -Associated Board', of the R.A.M. and R.C.M., London,- the following, candidates,; . presented by the Sisters of Mercy, "-were- successful : — Rudiments — A. Carylon, H. Mills, N. Smith' ; • .higher division, har- • mony — E. Martin, E. Crowther.; lower division, harmony— C. "Mumm (distinction), 1.. Thompson ; .- rudiments — A. TMcPadden, A. Corby ; primary — B: -Eliiot, C. "Duncan,- A 7 Milligan,- M.- . Doyle. - - - . ■ .-•-.;■.,.--. The new rooms,- erected by St. "Canice's "Catholic Men's ' Club, which' has' recently been established in ' Westport, are now completed. ' The rooms" arc- centrally situated on a section-pre- • sented by the Yen. Archpriest Walshe, together with a donation of ■ ;£ioo. The building, which is probably the largest of its kind -in the Dominion, _-has a frontage of *62ft and a depth of 40ft, with 16ft walls. It consists of" card' room (16ft by 12ft), reading room (20ft by 12ft), billiard ' room (30ft by 20ft), which has a first-class, 'iull-size table, and social hall (40ft, by- 30ft). On Thursday evening .last, August 13,- the building rwas formally opened in the presence of . a very large gathering.* TheVenr' "Archpriest Walshe delivered an address,, in which he outlined the - many difficulties which had to be overcome before the'elub could. " be 'successfully, established. He urged/the- Catholic men of the town, young and old, to become members, amL.referred to the many advantages to-be gained by membership. ,v At the conclusion of a most interesting and instructive address.^the Archpriest declared the rooms open. The balance of Tithe evening was occupied in social intercourse. Songs were contributed by Miss Freed and Mr.- the accompaniments, being played by Misses' Simon and Still. ' Refreshments were handed round by the -ladies' - committee, after which- the -Rev. Father Molloy, who was unable -to 'be present at the opening ceremony," delivered a brief address," giving to the young men many practical hints on the successful working of the club. At this stage Mrs J. Radford, secretary to' the club, thanked the. ladies' committee, also Mr. J. Hepburn, x who were in a .large measure responsible for the "success of the evening's entertainment. The speaker also . made reference to the valuable assistance tendered by Rev. Father -Bergin and- Mr. C. Simon in bringing the club movement to a successful issue.