ST. COLUMBA CLUB

Grey River Argus, 21 May 1941, Page 7

ST. COLUMBA CLUB

ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the St. Cotumba Literary and Debating Club was held on Monday evening, Mr. W. J. Butler presiding over a good attendance. The President’s annua! report, which was adopted, referred to the loss the Club had sustained in the death of Mr. Arthur Fraser, and to the departure for camp of Messrs G. D. Fogarty and L. B. Phillips, as well as the transfers of Messrs J. I. Mcllroy, J. W. Raleigh and T. O’Farrell. Reference was also made to the Silver Jubilee of Bishop Brodie and to his interest in the Club, to the success of the Club’s team at the Dunedin Easter Competitions, and to the work accomplished by the Miarist Brothers with the junior branch. Thanks were extended to Very Rev. Father Long and Rev. Father J. Holahan for their assistance and interest. The balance-sheet, showing- a small credit balance, was adopted. The election of officers resulted: Spiritual Director, Father Holohan (re-appointed); President, Mr. W. J. Butler (re-elected); Honorary VicePresident, Rev. Brother Oswald: Vice-Presidents, Messrs M. G. Kelly, A. M. Carroll, T. Keating, J'. Kelly; Secretary, Mr. J. J. Keating (reelected); Treasurer, Mr. E. A. Keating; Auditor, Mr. M. G. Kelly (reelected); Committee, Messrs J.. Phillips. P. Southern, C. R. McGinley, L. Ogiivie, C. Heaphy, P. Blanchfield, and A. Ogilvie. Subscriptions were fixed at 5/- for seniors, and 2/6 for juniors, the same as last year. Votes of thanks were passed to the President and the Secretary, Tor their services during the past year. - It was decided to congratulate a member of the Club, Mr. P. Blanchlield, on his success at the municipal elections, and the Dunedin Hibernian Club on winning the Hayward Shield.

Rev. Father' Holohan, in urging that members use the. Club's facilities to the best advantage, expressed the hope that many of the older members, who could render invaluable service to those who were less experienced, would again take an active part in Club life, so that they would fill the gaps left by members proceeding to join the forces.