DUNEDIN CATHOLIC LITERARY SOCIETY.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XIX, Issue 5, 31 October 1890, Page 15

DUNEDIN CATHOLIC LITERARY SOCIETY.

Thk last meeting of the memb-rs of this Society for the session of 1890 took place as usual in the Christ an Brothers' School on Wednesday evening, the 22nd int. Trie chair was occupied by the Rev. President, aud the atteu lanc^ of merab r» was 'xcellen 1 . The minutes of the previous meeting weie read -ml confirmed A letter was received from the Secretary St. Patrick's Club, South Dunedin, inviting members to attend the R^v. Father Golden's lecture on the following evening. Mr. J. J. Dunne sent an apology for nonattendance. The Bey. Mother, Dominican Convent, alio wrote kindly granting the use of St. Joseph's schoolroom for the entertainmeat on the 29th. The evening's programme was opened by Mr. Thomas Drumm with a recitation which created much laughter. A paper on Fredric Oranam, the founder of St. Vincent de Paul Society, was next given by Mr. R. A. Dunne. This was an extremely interesting itpna, the many striking points in the life of this saintly man being beautifully ponrtrayed. An epitome of the life of John Mitchel, the Irish patriot, was the subject of Mr. M. Miller's paper, and of which he acquitted himself creditably, the matter being very well arranged. Mr. James Eager concluded the programme with a short paper on that admirable poem of the late Cardinal Newman, viz. " The Dream of Gerontius.". Thest gentlemen received the customary compliment, on the motion of Messrs. C. B. Haughton, D. Poppelwell, and with Messrs. Carolin, McKeay, and Eager, and the ray. President spoke of the remarkable good feeling that had existed amongst the members during the session. Mr. C. E. Haughton received a vote of thanks for the very hearty interest taken in the Society by him during the past session on Messrs. fhomae Drumm and M. Miller's motion.— A similar compliment (proposed by Mr. R. A. Dunne, was also tendered the Executive of tbe Society for the great success which had attended theT efforts.— The honorary secretary was the recip ent of a very handsome mtmento of the session, in the shape of a beautiful album of special views t,nd photos., the gift of the Rev. P. Lynch (president of the Society), for which he briefly returned thanks —It was decided that the members meet on tue morning of the 28ih inst. to be photograpned. — There being no other business, the meeting terminated with the usual vote of thanks to the chair.