Ashburton

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVI, Issue 9, 5 March 1908, Page 19

Ashburton

(From our own correspondent.) March 3. The local branch of the H.A.C.B. Society and the Catholic Young Men's Club approached the Holy Table in a body on Sunday. After Mass the Communion breakfast was partaken of dn the Catholic H a ll, when there were about 70 persons present. The breakfast was provided by the ladies of the parish. Mr. T. O'Carioll presided, and, in the course of a happy speech, outlined tl:e progress made by both, societies since they were started In Ashtourton, andhoPed that the breakfast would be" an annual affair. N The debate, ' Would the Conciliation Board be justified in acceding to the demands made, by, the Farm Laborers'" Union ?' was continued at the" meeting of the Catholic Club on February 18. Mr. McDonnell led an th-j affirmative, and Mr. F. K. Cooper in' the negative. After- an ; - interesting debate a vote was taken; which resulted in favor of the affirmative side by a : small majority. •_