Oamaru

New Zealand Tablet, 11 September 1913, Page 27

Oamaru

(From our own correspondent.) September 8. The ranks of the now fast diminishing band of 'oneers in this district have been further thinned within the last week by the demise of two of our old and respected parishioners in the persons of Mrs. Peter

Connors and Mr. William Collins. Both the deceased spent the best part of their years in Oamaru, and were widely esteemed by all who knew them.R.l.P. ~ The euchre match between the Hibernians and the Protestant Alliance resulted in a win for the former by two games, the totals —Hibernians 43, Protestant Alliance 41. The Protestant Alliance will entertain the Hibernians to a return game at Bartrum’s Tearoom on Friday night, September 12. , A social was given by the Old Boys’ Club on Friday, at which occasion was taken to. make a presentation to Mr. Frank Cooney of a Morris chair as a mark of appreciation of the club in connection with his marriage. Mr. Walter Sumpter, president of the club, made the presentation, and spoke of the interest - the recipient had taken in the club and the enthusiasm with which he had worked , for it. The gift was a mark of appreciation for all he had done for it. Mr. Cooney, in appropriate words, thanked his clubmates for their handsome gift, and for the kind expressions that accompanied it. Songs were sung during the evening by Messrs. Martin, Nicolson, Rowe, and James, and recitations were given by Messrs. Corcoran, Cooney, and Campbell. Mr. James played the accompaniments.