ST. BATHANS LITERARY, DEBATING, AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume 24, Issue 1259, 13 January 1894, Page 3

ST. BATHANS LITERARY, DEBATING, AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY.

A meeting* wag Held in Thurlow's "Vulcan Hotel on Wednesday, 20th December, at 8 p.m. John M'Combe, A. Thurlow, -J. ;Wall,\ P. O'Regan, G. Turner, L/Purtonj.P, ] Toomey, J. M'Eneany, M; Hanrahan, ■ J. Comiick, and ; J. H. Thompson. . Mr John M'Combe was voted to the chair. , It was proposed by Mr Thompson, and "seconded by Mr P. O'Regan— That a society be formed, and that it be called the St. Bathans Literary, Debating, and Dramatic Society.— Carried. Proposed by Mr Thompson, and seconded by Mr Toomey—That the initiation fee to this.society be fixed at 5s for gentlemen, ladies to be admitted free.—Carried. Proposed by Mr Thompson, and seconded by Mr Leo Purton —That the first Friday night iu each month be set apart for debates, and the third Friday night for social evenings. Carried. Proposed by Mr P. Toomey, and' seconded by Mr O'Regan—-That Mr Thompson be appointed secretary and treasurer. —Carried. The secretary was" instructed to write to Mr Nolan asking the price for the use of his hall for six nights ] per month two Fridays and four Wednesdays. The meeting then concluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman. A second meeting was held in Thurlow's "Vulcan Hotel, on Friday, -the 29th December, 1893: Present j Messrs J. M'Combe, A. T. Cavcll, , j Cuthlwrt Rhoyds, Fish, W. Thurlow, sen., Thompson, and M'Ritchie.

Mr Cavell was voted to the chair. •'*''• The minutes-.of the were read and cdrSrnied." * ''■ " -i ■; A lengthy discussion ensiied on : geiieral matters appertaining to the'—- ' future-:of: the society. Th'§> secretary reported having received oiFsfS-'of sup* port from 'AboUt 40; gentlemen,-'who were desirous p£.joining .the society.-: 1 . •; It was proposed--by.3fr M^Combe?.. .... and seconded by M* ar--rangeraents be fal free concert or social in Nolan's Hall on* Friday, 3rd January, for the; purpose • "*. of-inaugurating the society-arid jtab* licly announcing its advantages. " Carried. . -' *' : . - t .,. "*■ *".".■*

Proposed by Mr Fisßrand^ecohded^' - - ;J by-Mr be appointed-a sub-committee x (witii^" Vi "*' power ,to add -to their number) to arrange, about and~ carry, out theeociai, :<<".' Proposed by MrC. Rhoydvand "--v.seconded by Mr M'Ritchie--*-That M* {': M'Combe be asked to take the chair at the social:—Carried. .. I .-.-».■ .. -:--•--

Proposed byMrßhoyds,an'dsecbnded by Mr M'Combe—That Mr Nolan's offer of the hall .(which was laidon'tbe table by the secretary) for six nighta in each month at',3os-per month be accepted.-—Carried; ;=; ~:• i« ~. l > I The secretary- was instructed to send': : reports of this and : the previous meetingto Thb Modjtt loa GHiwilwASfc ..li-.v The meeting then concluded- with votes of thanks to the chairman and... - r __ > _ rr _-.'- - t«"" *