Ashburton

New Zealand Tablet, 18 May 1911, Page 929

Ashburton

(From our own correspondent.) ; . '■ May S. _■ A committee lias been formed and is iow working assiduously to give a fitting reception to the Irish delegates on the occasion of their visit to this town. ■ Falling in line with the conditions under the new Defence Act, it is probable that a corps representative of the young Catholics between the ages of 14 and 18 will be formed in this town. The usual weekly meetings of the Catholic Young Men’s Club continue to be well attended. The,: programme for Tuesday week last took the form of a progressive euchre tournament, the prize for which was presented by Rev. Father O’Hare. " An enjoyable tournament eventuated. Mr. I). McDonnell securing the prize. A debate— 'Will compulsory-military training prove to the. best -interests" of the Dominion?’ —formed the evening’s programme at the club' meeting on Tuesday last. Mr. D. McDonnell led off for the .affirmative, arid Mr. T. M. Bropby championed the negative side of the question. Other member* algo expressed their, views on this question, some very creditable speeches being made. On a vote being taken the chairman declared it in favor of Mr. McDonnell's party.