Ashburton

New Zealand Tablet, 7 September 1911, Page 1752

Ashburton

(From our own correspondent.) September 5. Affairs in connection with the Catholic Young Men’s Club have been very quiet of late. The programmes formulated by the council have repeatedly lapsed for want of attendance, and it is only too evident that some radical change, will have to be made so as to bring the club back to its flourishing condition. - The annual meeting of the St. Mary’s Tennis Club was held on Friday evening in the Catholic boys’ schoolroom. There was a large attendance of members, and Mr. J. F. Pritchard— the unavoidable absence of the president (Mr. S. Madden) —presided. The report and balance sheet were read, and the chairman, in moving their adoption, congratulated the club. During the evening the Rev. Father O’Hare addressed the members on various matters concerning the welfare of the club, and congratulated them on the success attained. He also promised to donate a handsome trophy, to be competed for by the ladies. The following officers were elected for the year:Patron, Very Rev. Dean J. J. O’Donnell; president, Mr. S. Madden vice-presidents, Rev. Father O’Hare, Messrs. W. J. Cunningham, M. J. Burgess, H. P. Madden, T. Buckley, T. Staunton, J. Farrell, D. McDonnell, T. Dowling, W. Soal, E. Langley, D. Fitzgerald, and J. McQuilkin; captain, Mr. J. F. Pritchard (re-elected); vice-captain, Mr. H. Walsh; treasurer, Mr. T. L. Brophy; hon. secretary, Mr. M. O’Brien; committee, Messrs. T. Berry, J. McCormick, E. Findlay, T. Pucrell, A. and N. Fitzgerald; auditor, Mr. T. M. Brophy. Votes of thanks were accorded the president, captain, and retiring secretary, who briefly replied.