Ashburton

New Zealand Tablet, 13 April 1911, Page 667

Ashburton

(From our own correspondent.) April 10. The weekly meetings of the Catholic Young Men’s Club continue to be well attended. On Tuesday week the meeting was presided over by Mr. S. Madden, and the programme for the evening took the form of a debate, ‘ Secular versus Religious Education.’ Messrs. J. Moison and W. Cunningham, in very able addresses, led for religious education. These speakers were followed by Messrs T. M. Brophy and M. J. Moriarty, as champions of secular education. A very spirited debate eventuated in a victory for the religious education party. ; As a consequence of recent rain, "she aspect of the country in and around Ashburton has greatly improved within-the past few weeks. Farmers are now hopeful of having feed for their stock during the winter, provided wo have no early frosts. - ' The local Convent of the Sacred Heart is now in the hands of the painters. The completion of this work will greatly improve the appearance of the building. Sincere regret was felt when the news reached Ashburton that' Mrs. Julia Nohelty, who was on a holiday visit to Dunedin, had died rather suddenly in that town. The late Mrs. Nohelty was held in high esteem by a large circle of friends. The funeral was largely attended. The Rev. Father O’Hare officiated at the graveside.R.l.P.