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New Zealand Tablet, 15 July 1909, Page 1097

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(From our own correspondent.) June 30. In order to mark in a special manner the closing ot the renewal mission conducted by Rev. Fathers Hunt and Whelan, during the past two weeks, the members of St. Canice's Club and H.A.C.B. Society approached the Holy Table in a body on Sunday last. At 8 o'clock a special Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Hunt, and over 80 members of both societies were present. After Mass the ■members of the Hibernian Society, wearing their regalia and the club members their rosettes, marched to the chib rooms, where a breakfast was partaken of. The beautifully decorated tables bore eloquent testimony to the efforts of the ladies. ■ Mr. F. O'Gorman (president St. Canice's Club) presided over the gathering. The clergy were represented

by Yen. Archpriest Walshe and Rev. Father Hunt, Mr. E. Casey (representing St. Columba Club, Greymouth) being also present. The following toasts were honored: ' The Pope and King,' proposed by the chairman; ' The H.A.C.B. Society,' proposed by Mr. J. Radford, responded to by Messrs.. D. Dennehy and J. Murphy; 'The Clergy,' proposed by the chairman, responded to by Yen. Archpriest Walshe and Rev. Father Hunt ; ' Federated Catholic Clubs, ' ' proposed by Mr. P. Hughes; responded to by Messrs. E. Casey and J. L. Leydon; 'The Ladies,' proposed by Mr. L. Devere, responded to by Mr. J. McGee. At fhe conclusion cf the proceedings the members attended 11 o'clock Mass, at which Rev. Father Whelan preached a special sermon. On Monday evening a ping-pong tournament between teams representing Wesley and St. Canice's' Clubs was played in the rooms of the latter N club. Twelve games were played, the Catholic team winning eleven. <■ >