Waihi

New Zealand Tablet, 15 May 1913, Page 43

Waihi

(From our own correspondent.)

_ . ' May 6. ' During the past fortnight the local branch of the Hibernian Society has initiated seven new members. At the Mayoral election on Wednesday last, Mr. M. G. Power was returned at the head of the poll. This is the first time that this honor has been held by a Catholic for the borough of Waihi. The annual-meeting of the. Catholic Men's Club was held in the convent schoolroom on Sunday afternoon. There was a large attendance. Mr. P.. Lynch (president) occupied the chair. The president gave a resume of the year's work, and the balance sheet showed a small credit balance. It was resolved that the executive of the federated Catholic clubs be guaranteed support in re-starting the publication of the club's magazine, and it was recommended that it be a monthly eight-page publication at a subscription of 2s 6d a year. Considerable discussion took place on a resolution re districts. Eventually it was resolved that the Hamilton and Goldfields Clubs be constituted one district. The election of officers resulted as follows:—President, Mr. P. Lynch; vice-president, Mr. T. Collins secretary and treasurer, Mr. J. J. Callaghan; auditor, Mr. J. Ritchie (all the foregoing being re-elected); librarian, Mr. McGuinness; committee, Messrs. Moran, Hooker J. Porter, W. Sullivan, P. Crosby, Shields, and Woiwod. Mr. W. Sullivan offered a trophy for first euchro tournament. -