Oamaru

New Zealand Tablet, 15 October 1908, Page 23

Oamaru

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

October 11. The devotion of the Forty Hours' Adoration commences on Saturday morning at St. Patrick's Basilica.

His many friends learned with sincere regret of the death,' as the result of acute pneumonia, of Mr. E. J. Roughan, who has been a member of the local telegraph operating staff for the past eight months. Mr. Roughan 's body, which will be interred at Lawrence, was accompanied to the railway station by a-number of members of the staff, including the chief postmaster and Mr. dimming. Mr. Roughan was recently elected a member of the local Catholic Club, and was very popular among the members. — R.I. P.

The meeting of the Catholic Club on Friday last was devoted to ' A Night with Ireland,' and was attended by a large number of members. The programme consisted of songs, speeches, stories, and vocal and instrumental items having relation to the Emerald Isle. Excellent addresses were delivered by Rev. Father O'Neill and Messrs. Mulvihill and F. Cooney. Mr. O'Grady contributed two amusing recitations ; Mr. J. Cagney sang ' The minstrel boy ' ; flute solos were given by Messrs. A. Kay and J. Cagney ; and Mr. Cooney gave a reading. The evening passed off very successfully, and much interest was taken in the proceedings by all present. Bejore the members dispersed, the president, on behalf of the club, bade good-bye to one of the most active and popular members in the person of Mr. J. O'Donnell, who has accepted an appointment in Dunedin. Mr. O'Donnell has ever been a most willing worker, and showed a good example by his punctual and regular attendance at the meetings. The club wishes him every success in his new sphere. Mr. Cunningham, a member of the Ashburtori Club, who was present during the evening, congratulated the Oamaru Club on their capital entertainment, and spoke of the pleasure he had received from being present.