Waikiwi and Makarewa

New Zealand Tablet, 17 April 1919, Page 23

Waikiwi and Makarewa

(From our travelling correspondent.) April 14. The first general meeting of the newly-formed Celtic Association of Southland was held on last Wednesday evening in the Waikiwi Hall. The attendance was fairly numerous, and office-bearers were appointed as follows:—President, Very Rev. J. O'Neill; vicepresidentsMessrs. J. L. McG. Watson, James Collins, and T. D. Lennie; auditor, Dr. Stewart ;•■< executive committee—Messrs. Woods, T. Prendergast, J. Hamilton, J. Forde, J. McDonald, Loughnan, J. S. Fraser, P. Staunton, D. Kilkelly, J. J. O'Shaughnessy, and G. T. Martin. Mr. C. Wilson was elected • pipe-major, and it was also resolved to, at as early a date as possible, secure the services of an Irish piper. Several interesting addresses were delivered, and much enthusiasm was shown in the proceedings. The membership of the association now numbers considerably over one hundred. The next meeting is to take the form of a social gathering, to be held in the Waikiwi Hall. Statuary for the Waikiwi and Rakahouka churches has arrived at the Bluff and every effort is being made to have it erected and unveiled by Easter Sunday.Every advantage of the weather and other circumstances is being taken to gather in the harvest before Easter. The crops are really splendid, and reports of large returns are coming in from all parts of the district. ■ ; "■ ■ 9