ST. CANICE’S CLUB, WESTPORT

New Zealand Tablet, 3 August 1911, Page 1463

ST. CANICE’S CLUB, WESTPORT

(From the club correspondent.) . July 25. The .debating branch of St. Canice’s Club met last evening, Rev,. Father McMenamin occupying the chair., lie attendance of members was a record, a large number of ladies were also present. The subject for discussion was, * Should the leader of a democratic government accept a hereditary title ? ’ Mr. T O O’Brien Jed for the affirmative side, and was supported by Mr r; A/f R S- df^ rd and the ne g ative side was championed b> Mi F. 0. Gorman supported by Mr. A. M. Kirby ihe other speakers that followed were Messrs R Sproule, E. Roche, D. Driscoll R. Kiely, J. Lambert' J. Carmine On being put to the meeting the supporters of the negative side were declared winners by a fair margin. The debate proved the most interestmg and successful that has yet been held, and a strong effort will be made to maintain this standard, 5