Greymouth

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 16, 22 April 1909, Page 617

Grey mouth

(From our own correspondent.)

. April 15. During Holy Week Rev. Father Lowham, C.SS R preached aTenewal of the mission. ~ An unusually large number approached the Holy Table on Easter Sunday In the evening Rev. F-ather Eowham preached an impressive sermon to an ' immense congregation. "

A cricket team representing St. Columba's Club journeyed to Westport at Easter for the purpose of playing a match vith the newly-formed St. Canice's Catholic Men's Club. On arrival at Westport the visitors were met by members of the club and were shown through the new rooms m Brougham street. On Saturday the teams travelled by early tram to ,Waimangaroa, where a most enjoyable day was spent /the game resulting in a victory for St. Oamce's team by 30 runs. Ryan, Hughes, De Vere, Father Bergen, and Mouat were the principal scorers for the home team, while Carmine, Smyth, O'Donoghue, Davis, and McGlone were the highest scorers for St Columba's team. A banquet was held in the club room in the evening, wlien a number of toasts were honored During the evening songs were contributed by Messrs H* Doogan, Calhnan, J. O' Gorman, J. Radford, and L* De Vere; recitations by Messrs. A. P. O'Donoghue W McGrath, and A. Croy.