Wanganui

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 42, 17 October 1907, Page 15

Wanganui

(From bur own correspondent.) , - October 11. : Mr. W.^Holden, who has been. conductor of .St. Mary's church' choir/ for about 11 years, has' resigned the position, and has been succeeded by Miss White,- •• The euchre match between the St. Mary's Catholic Club, and the members af the-" Caledonian Society, was played on Wednesday evening at Dustin's Rooms, and resulted in a" victory for the latter. Euchre was followed by supper,- after • which, items were rendered by Messrs. Henderson, Gaffaney, Swan, Glubb, Thompson, Glasgow, 'McTavish, ■ Nixon and Shalldhood.' Pipe selections- were played by Pipers Muirhead and Littlejohn. The half-yearly meeting of St. Mary's Catholic .Club was held at the Club Rooms on Monday night, Oct. 7, in the presence of a large gathering of members. Mr. J. R. Hunt (president) occupied the' chair. The report for the half-year showed that the "membership totalled 328, being an increase of 96 since April -1. The finances were reported to be in a sound condition, there being a credit balance of £93 3s. 9d. The balance -of assets over liabilities was. £139 9s. lOd. The various branches had been carried -on with a" fair amount of success, all showing" a decided improvement for the period. It was noted, particularly, that the library and reading room were the centre of attraction to numerous members. The. various social ' functions held, had proved decided successes, both from a social and a financial point of -view, the large sociarhall being mainly responsible for this happy position. During the evening the winners of. the recent senior and junior billiard tournaments (Messrs. Robinson and Cook) were presented with the -prizes. An enlarged photograph of the late Mr. Charles Mark Wixcey (late conductor of the Club's musical branch) was hung on the walls for the first time, and was much admired. It was als6 mentioned, that efforts would be made to establish an amateur athletic branch, and a swimming branch shortly. After the halt-yearly meeting closed, a special meeting (according to the statute) was held to consider, the advisability of registering the Club, which, when the advantages were explained and after discussion, was unanimously agreed to by the members. A vote of thanks to the chairman con-^ eluded the meeting. _