CATHOLIC READING-ROOM AND LITERARY SOCIETY, WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XIII, Issue 22, 25 September 1885, Page 13

CATHOLIC READING-ROOM AND LITERARY SOCIETY, WELLINGTON.

We are glad to be able to chronicle the further development of this society, by the admission of ladies as members. For some time past, the council of the society has been considering the question of tbe admission of ladies, and the occupation of the premues daring the day. It was decided lately by them to admit ladies and to place the rooms at their disposal for every day io the week. On Monday, the 14th inst., a large meeting of ladies took place : — Miss Johnston presiding. It was unanimously resolved to form a ladies' branch, and to open the rooms, for the present, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, from 3t05 in the afternoon. Miss Johnston was elected president ; Misses Saunders, secretaries ; and the following ladies as a committee to manage affairs : — Mesdames Bell, Cemino, Grace, Gardner, Garvey, Hickson, Maher, Maginnity, McDonald and Sharp, and Misses Me Clean and Saunders. No time has been lost by the ladies, as the rooms were opened last week, and from the lively interest displayed we are confident that the matter will be a great success. This opportunity should not be missed by the Catholic ladies of Wellington to become members of this society and promote the interests of Catholicity by the circulation of pure literature. The fees have been fixed at a low figure to bring it within the reach of all.