Greymouth

New Zealand Tablet, 28 July 1921, Page 22

Greymouth

Greymouth (writes a correspondent) is to lose three prominent parishioners—Miss Agatha and Messrs. Maurice and Patrick Fitzgerald—who are about to settle in Wellington. Mr. M. Fitzgerald as proprietor of the Suburban Hotel, was for a period chairman of the Grey Incensed Victuallers' Association, and was the recipient of a presentation from that body. During a recent visit to the Hokitika branch of the Hibernian Society by the local secretary, the fact was elicited that during* the past five years only £2 in sick pay had been passed for payment. This must surely constitute a record. An old and respected resident of the Coast in the person of Mr. John Doolan, recently passed away. The funeral, which took place at Ahaura, was largely attended from the Grey Valley. Rev. Father Fogarty* officiated at the church and graveside.—R.l.P. Under the supervision of Messrs. W. Gilbert and H. T. Doogan, it is hoped that contestants representing the St. Columba Literary and Debating Society will be well schooled for the annual competitions festival. The concert in aid of the parish funds, given recently, attracted a record audience to the Town Hall. Miss m! G. O'Connor and Mr. W. Brittenden of Christchurch, who were specially engaged for the occasion met with a great reception; as did also Rev. Father McDonald of Reefton, whose violin solos were an additional feature to an excellently arranged programme. The Marist Brothers' pupils and several local artists contributed in no small measure to the enjoyment of the occasion.. Rev. Father Long, Adm., at the conclusion of the concert very sincerely thanked all who had assisted to make the function such a complete success. The singing of "God Save Ireland" brought the programme to a close. »