AUCKLAND CATHOLIC LITERARY SOCIETY.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXI, Issue 24, 13 October 1893, Page 6

AUCKLAND CATHOLIC LITERARY SOCIETY.

THB usual weekly meeting of the above Society took place on last Tuesday evening, Oct. 3, in St Patriot's Hall, Chapel Square. Tha chair was taken by Mr Daniel Flynn, vice- president.

After the minutes were read and before proceeding with the business of the evening Mr J. J. Daly, hon treasurer, in a neat and sympathetic speech moved the following resolution. " The Auckland Catholic Literary Society rejoices at the recovery from the recent severe illnesß of the Bight Bey Doctor Moran, and fervently hopes that Divine Providence will grant him health and length of years to accomplish tht great work of Catholic education to which his life is devoted." This was seconded by Mr W. Tole in an eloquent speech in which Dr Mora a was eulogised for his great work on behalf of Catholic education, and for bis great love at all times for the land of his birth. The motion was carried unanimously, and sent by wire the following morning to tht Bight Bey Dr Morao. Mr Maurice Foley, junr., then read a very good paper on "Tea," showing its growth, manufacture, and various processes and its introduction into England dating as far back as 150 years ago, during the reign of the early Georges. Many anecdotes were related. The paper was well read, Mr Folsy receiving high praise for his efforts. The paper was criticised by Bey Father Hackett, Messrs W. Tole, McPherson, Grey, Daly, Amodeo, Joyce an 3 the chairman. Altogether a most profitable and enjoyable evening was spent. It was announced that on the next meeting night Mr McPherson would read a paper " Contrasts between Carlyle, Beaconsfield and Gladstone," upon which speculation runs high amongst the members.

At the previous meeting Mr McPherson was elected junior vicepresident of the Society. A better selection could not have been made, and the Society is most fortunate in securing so worthy an officer.