CATHOLIC CLUBS

New Zealand Tablet, 23 November 1911, Page 2361

CATHOLIC CLUBS

ST. BENEDICT'S CLUB, AUCKLAND. In reference to the lecture which Father Golden delivered to the members of the St. Benedict's Club, the report errs in mentioning ' Bishop Pompallier's' name. The report says ' Bishops Pompallier and Croke,' whereas it should be 'Bishops Moran and Croke/ as the lecturer dealt only with bishops and priests of his own immediate acquaintance, and Dr. Pompallier had arrived in France before Father Golden had left Ireland. Bishop Moran, of happy memory, Father Colman, and Walter McDonald, besides nine Dominican nuns for Dunedin, were fellow passengers of the lecturer. By the bye, the lecture, it may be here stated, was all in verse—a unique feature which the report omits to mention. ONEHUNGA. The annual oratorical competition for the Federation diploma was held in the club rooms last Thursday evening. The competitors were Messrs. A. J. Martin ('Mary Queen of Scots'), J. P. Boland ('Henry VIII.'), J. E. Dempsey Nelson'), J. Kennedy ('Napoleon'), L. Drager ('P. J. Seddon'), and J. Foley ('Julius Caesar'). The judge, Mr. B. McLaughlin, complimented the different .speakers on the fine speeches delivered, and the amount of ground covered in the short time at their disposal. Mr. A. J. Martin was declared the winner, the result being received with acclamation. At the fortnightly meeting held after the 10 o'clock Mass on Sunday, November 12, it was decided, on the motion of Mr. Martin, that the club make suitable recognition to Mr. J. E. Dempsey for his great services during the past year. It was also decided to take steps to procure a tennis court in connection with the club. Arrangements were made to hold a parliamentary debate on Wednesday, November 15.