Ashburton

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 42, 17 October 1907, Page 23

Ashburton

(From our own correspondent.) October 7. - The Rev. Father O'Connell, of Christchurch, will visit Ash" burton on Sunday next, when an appeal to the parishioners will be made on behalf of the C.athedral fund. . ,-.,-. I regret to report that Mr. M. Moriarty^ sen., an old resident of Ashburton, and a highly respected. Catholic, has decided to leave here to take up land in Hawke's Bay. Mr. Leo Madden,, hon. secretary of the Catholic Clul), has been transferred to the Christchurch office of. Dalgefiy and Co. Mr. Madden has always taken a lively interest .in the club, and will be greatly missed. A large number of members of the Catholic Club approached the Holy Table on Sunday morning. . The Children of Mary also attended in good numbers, the sight of so many young people attending in a body being very edifying. - • . The ninth annual general meeting of the Ashburton Catholic Club was held in the club-room on October 1. Mr. S. Madden was in the chair, and there was a large attendance of members. The annual report and balance sheet were adopted. The report stated that the- club was in a very satisfactory condition, showing a balance of assets over HabilrEles of nearly £80, while the balance sheet showed a credit balance of £7 17s lid. Special reference was -made to the keen interest taken in -the club's affairs by the Rev. Father McDonnell. Fifteen new members were elected during the year, and the club lost some valued members through their departure, from the district. The. election of- officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows :— President, .Mr. T. O'Carroll ; vice-president, Mr. S. Madden ;• treasurer, Rev.^ Father McDonnell ; hon. secretary, A Mr. Jas. Lennon.;., council, Messrs. D. McDonnell, F. Pritchard, - F. K. Cooper, W. Cunningham, and" F. Brophy ; auditors, Messrs. T. Adams and Joseph* Murphy. ..General satisfaction was expressed at the clulf s sound, position in every way, and a vote of thanks to the outgoing offLcerfc closett a most successful meeting.