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New Zealand Tablet, 3 July 1913, Page 29

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x (From our own correspondent.) ' ' June 30. > - The petitions now •in circulation were largely signed at the church doors on Sunday. : Those who have not yet signed them will have another opportunity on Sunday next. -\ ' ~ Tne quarterly meeting of the Hibernian Society was held in Allen's Hall on Friday evening. Bro. T. Pound (president) occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance *of members. The nominations of officers for the ensuing term resulted- as follows: President, Bro. A. Fitzgerald vice-president, Bro. R. McCarthy; secretary, Bro. C. Matheson; treasurer, Bro. J. Shepherd; warden, Bro. F. McGrath; guardian, Bro. B. E. Murphy; sick visitors, Bros. E. McDonough and P. Scully; auditors, Bros. J. Robertson and M. Scully. . • * The annual euchre party of. St. Mary's Tennis Club was held in Victoria Hall on Monday, the 23rd inst., when there was a splendid attendance of members and friends. The lady's euchre prize was won by Miss K. McGrath, and the gentleman's by Mr. Peter Scully. At a suitable interval during the evening the president of the club (Mrs. Timpany) presented to Miss Maggie Shepherd and Mr. John Kirwan two trophies, suitably inscribed. These players won the ladies' singles handicap and the gentlemen's singles handicap respectively in- the club competitions during the year. Keen interest was displayed during the season in these competitive events, and the club is grateful to the Rev. Father Woods for presenting both trophies. '. '■ Waimate (From our own correspondent.) The weather so far has been ideal for farming. Settlers tell me that never have the prospects looked so bright, and that an early season seems assured. It is satisfactory to note that the recent bazaar, held here in aid of St. Patrick's tower fund, resulted, in £BOO being netted. The tower is quite an ornament to the town, and as St. Patrick's Church is centrally situated, the beautiful dome is a landmark, and its architectural features are visible for miles around. Readers of the Tablet in this part of the district are very favorably impressed with the continued- improved tone of the paper, which has so many bright and attractive sides. Considerable interest is manifested in the discussion re the foundation of a new Catholic friendly society in New Zealand. The general opinion here is that the time is not opportune. The gifted Rector of St. Patrick's College, Very Rev. Dr. Kennedy, is to lecture here next Wednesday on 'Astronomy.' It is not generally known that Dr. Kennedy is a native of this part of Canterbury, and has a large number of friends here. A feature of the lecture will be an open-air address for about half-an-hour, when the lecturer will use the stars as a practical object lesson. Hokitika (From our own correspondent.) On Sunday evening, June 15, a presentation was made in St. Mary's Clubrooms to Mrs. J. O'Donnell by her lady friends, on the eve of her departure for Wellington, where her future home will be. The presentation (a silver entree dish and a pair of" silver candlesticks) was made by Mrs. T. Devaney. Mr. IT. Williams, in an appropriate speech, referred to the long residence of Mrs. O'Donnell amongst them, and trusted she would regard the gift as a token of the esteem in which she was held, and as a reminder of the pleasant friendships which she had made. They all hoped that long life and happiness would be her portion in her new home. Mr. Neil Warren replied on behalf of his sister, thanking the givers, and assuring them of the deep sense of feeling with which the tokens of their esteem and kindly sentiment were regarded. Mrs. O'Donnell carries with her to her new home the best wishes of the whole community.