Oamaru

New Zealand Tablet, 31 March 1921, Page 31

Oamaru

(From our own correspondent.) March 20. Si. Patrick’s Day concert was, as usual, a huge success, financially and otherwise, and as a result Father O’Connell is able to hand over a very considerable amount to the school funds. The concert party from Dunedin—was organised by Mr. John Leech, an old favorite with Oamaru audiences. On the Sunday prior to St. Patrick’s Day, the local Hibernians made their half-yearly Communion. Quite a number of new members have been added lately, and it is a long time since such a large body of Hibernians has been seen here. Father Foley complimented the men on their fine showing, and urged others to follow their good example. On Thursday evening a friendly euchre tournament was contested between the members of the Celtic Football Club and the Hibernians. The boys of St. Thomas’s had their annual picnic on the 17th at All Day Bay, Kakanui. The morning was gloriously fine, but in the afternoon heavy showers set in, and it was a rather damp but happy lot that returned in the motor bus.