ST. COLUMBA CLUB, GREYMOUTH.

New Zealand Tablet, 12 June 1919, Page 39

ST. COLUMBA CLUB, GREYMOUTH.

A " numerously attended smoke concert, tendered by - the--. St?.? Columba and Marist Brothers’ Old ---Boy ks Football Clubs to those of their members who have; returned from the war, was held on Monday evening. May 2, at the St. Columba Club rooms (says the. Greg River Argus). - The evening' was spent most enjoyably in toast, song, and story, and the hope was expressed, at the conclusion, that when the remaining members return there should.be.another reunion. In proposing the health, of the guests of the evening, the chairman (Mr. M. Daly) referred to the very creditable war: record of both clubs, a very, large proportion of whose members had gone forth on . active service and had worthily upheld the fame of their clubs wherever they went.* That not a few of them would never ■ return was a cause of regret with one and all, but a source of pride was the splendid record of their deeds bn the battlefield, and likewise that of their comrades who had survived the great campaign. These would retain a lasting and honored place in the traditions of .both .dubs; Sergeant Tom Mcßride, M.M., in responding, said : his colleagues* and himself were all glad to find themselves back again among - their fellow club piembers. . While aw&y they had—and he. thought auc-

cessfully—done their best to discharge their duty,Wane! ■ this cordial welcome was greatly appreciated by them on their return | Others of the returned men present . Md respond were Messrs. C. Clarke, -H. Trouland, 11. Brown, and C. Heaphy. Other toasts honored were — “St. Columba Club,’’ proposed by Mr. F. Hargreaves, and responded to by Messrs. W. Duffy and R. Heifer - : nan; “Marist Football Club,” proposed by Mr, M. Keating; responded to by Mr. T. O’Donnell; “The i Clergy Arid Marist Brothers,” proposed by the chairmG responded to by Brother Herbert; “Sport,” proposed by Mr. II ‘ Bowman, responded to by Messrs. J. Malloy, A. Breen, T. . O’Donnell, and D. King; .. “The Ladies,” proposed by Mr. C. Heaphy, and responded to by Messrs. W. Reid and A. McCarthy ; “The Press,” proposed by Mr. A. Heffernan, and responded to by Messrs.. E. King, and D. James; “The Musicians,” proposed by the chairman, and 1 responded to by Messrs. E. Franklyn and C. Fraser; “The Chairman,” proposed by Mr. F. Hargreaves. During the evening a presentation of a Handsome travelling bag was made to Mr.'S. Birmingham, one of the founders of the Marist Football Club, on the eve of his departure ..to reside in Australia. In making the presentation, . Mr. T. O’Donnell referred to the regret the members all felt at losing Mr.'Birmingham, who had been one of the best players, and had always shown a fine sporting, spirit. Mr. /Birmingham suitably replied, thanking - the club and expressing regret at leaving the West Coast. * Songs were contributed by Messrs. A. -Giffney, A. Breen, T. Hogan, J. Malloy, J. Giescking, M. Lynch, W. Reid' and B. Williams, while recitations were given by Messrs. T. Condon and F. Hargreaves.