CANTERBURY CATHOLIC LITERARY SOCIETY.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XVII, Issue 46, 7 March 1890, Page 31

CANTERBURY CATHOLIC LITERARY SOCIETY.

On the 26th February, the usual weekly meeting comprised a double programme, a draught tournameatand, for the second part, impromptu speeches.

After several very friendly games were well-played, the president stated that the council had visited Dr. Grimes, previous to his departure for Europe. He said they h»d to be prompt, else they would not have had the happiness to see his Lordship. Henca, then, they could not present an address or do anything that needed preparation. So, the chaplain the council aal he (the speaker) waited on the Bishop informally. In the name of the Society ha thanked his Lordship for the benefitsdrived by the Society through his instrumentality.

His Lordship was pleased to make a most gracious reply. He bad first to thank them for the very kind words spoken on behalf of the Literary Society by their president. Certainly they must not fancy that all the good things said by Mr. Perceval, were strictly correct. When he was at Home, it waa said — " Where there's a will there's a way." — Well he found that he willed many things but there did not seem a " way." Perhaps the best thing he had done was to instal Mr. Perceval. However, he wished to visit the Society frequently and unofficially, but more pressing duties bad prevented it. He would certainly have much pleasure in remembering in his prayers, a Society in which be always took a deep interest. Besides imparting a blessing individually, he again blessed all collectively. Mr. Perceval said that he had to announce that Mr. Joyce had tenderei his resignation owing to his departure for Sydney. It was a great pity tint our young men had to leave here to seek employment elsewhere ; there was " a screw loose somewhere." However, If r. Joyce bad gone, but he did not forget to acknowledge the benefits he had derived from the Society. It was decided as a token of esteem for past services to ask him to remain a member. Impromptu speeches came next, and it was Jate before prayers were said.

On the 10th March, a mock election takes place ; on the vigil of St. Patrick's Day, the quartet ly communion will be held.