Ashburton

New Zealand Tablet, 25 September 1913, Page 24

Ashburton

(From our own correspondent.) _ An At home,' under the auspices of the Catholic Young Men's Club, was held in the Catholic boys' schoolroom on September 17, Mr. T. M. Brophy presiding. The usual procedure was —progressive euchre, musical programme, and supper. The progressive euchre prizes were won by Miss T. Hicks and Mr.

D. McCormick. The musical portion of the programme was contributed by Misses T. Hicks, M. Quigley, Messrs Duncan, McDonald, and E. McSherry. The supper, provided by the ladies, was much appreciated. The singing of ' Auld lang syne' terminated a pleasant evening's entertainment.

'-.-1 Occasion was.taken at the social held by the Catholic Club for making a presentation to Mrs. D. McCormick by her fellow-members .of St. Mary's Catholic Club. Very Eev. Dean O'Donnell, in making the presentation (which was a recognition of Mrs. McCormick's good work in the interests of St. Mary's Club), referred to the enthusiasm always displayed by Mrs McCormick in all Catholic matters, and eulogised her work as president of St. Mary's Club. The recipient briefly and feelingly returned thanks.

Messrs. E. McSherry and W. J. Cunningham, two prominent members of the Catholic Young Men's Club, delivered recently, before the members and , their friends, an instructive lecture on 'First aid.' The charts shown were minutely explained by the lecturers, while the demonstration as to the proper method of attending the injured was keenly watched. On the termination of the lecture, Mr. M. J. Burgess moved and Messrs T. M. Brophy and F. K. Cooper seconded, a hearty vote of thanks to Messrs Cunningham and McSherry, the vote being carried by acclamation.

The attendance was only moderate at the last weekly meeting of the Catholic Young Men's Club. Mr. M. J. Moriarty (vice-president) presided. The programme for the evening took the form of a ' Parliamentary election.' The candidates were;. Messrs. J. A. Lennon (Reform party), T. M. Brophy (Liberal), and E. McSherry (Independent). The speeches of the candidates were very interesting, and gave evidence of considerable thought on the part of the speakers. The vote taken resulted in Mr J. A. Lennon (Reform party) being returned.