The Hibernian Society

New Zealand Tablet, Volume L, Issue 21, 31 May 1923, Page 33

The Hibernian Society

ST. MARY’S BRANCH, PORT CHALMERS. Encouraged by the success which attended their recent function, and tho gratifying results attained, the members of the above branch of the H.A.C.B. Society, in conjunction with a number of the parishioners, held a meeting recently in the schoolroom, when it was resolved to promote an organisation to be known as the Hibernian Social Club. The objects of the club include the holding of social entertainments to assist any worthy undertaking, and meetings lor the mutual improvement of the members. Bro. J. P. Kagar (who presided) expressed the opinion that the club should be controlled by the younger parishioners, and a resolution to that effect was moved by him and adopted, together with the appointment of executive committee consisting of Misses Borlace, Craig, and Hart, Bro, S. AV. Mead and H. Albertson, to carry on the work for the balance of the present year. Bro. Mead'was elected chairman and treasurer, and Bro. Albertson, secretary. The lady members of the executive are to arrange programmes and other details of the various functions. A strong effort is to be made to enlarge the membership of the club and extend its activities. The inaugural event is to be a ouchi o party this (Thursday) evening. W „ The Strasburg Clock The wonderful model of the Strasburg Clock, now showmg at the King’s Theatre, Dunedin, continues to draw crowds of delighted sight-seers. Few cities of Europe have Mich an interesting history as Strasburg, the capital of Alsace, which, with its neighboring territory of Lorraine were annexed by Germany as an outcome of the Francol russian War, but reverted to France at the close of the Great ar. The Cathedral is an epitome of Gothic art. Ihe lofty tower in which is placed the, world-famous astronomical clock (the perfect model of which is now being exhibited) was completed in 1439. The descriptive lectures given at short intervals are in themselves quite an

Allen Doone Mi. Allen Doone and his theatrical company of sterling artists arc meeting with well-deserved success during their tour of the chief centres of the North Island. ,Mr. Doone is an actor, a singer, and a composer, and he has won success in all capacities in America, Australia, and New Zealand. His plays all have a true honest ring in them and none of them have yet proved a failure. He has associated with him, Miss Edna Keeley, who has become quite famous in the characters she delineates. She is a quaint, dainty little performer and .wins her way into the hearts of the audiences. The rest of the company are all well-known and experienced actresses and actors. , The Allen Doone Company is. hilled to appear at Stratford on June 9, Haweraon the 11th, Taihape on the 12th, Hamilton on the 14th, Cambridge on the 15th, and Auckland from June 16th.