CATHOLIC FEDERATION

New Zealand Tablet, 10 December 1914, Page 27

CATHOLIC FEDERATION

CATHEDRAL PARISH COMMITTEE.

(From our Christchurch correspondent.)

The Cathedral parish committee met on last Saturday evening in the Federation rooms, Wiltshire Buildings. Mr. J. R. Hayward (vice-president) presided, in the unavoidable absence of the Very Rev. Chancellor Price, Adm. There was an excellent attendance of members, and the results of some really successful efforts in Federation matters were recorded. Messrs. G. Getson and J. J. Hurley (representatives from the newlyorganised sub-committee at Addipgton) were cordially welcomed by the chairman. Mr. Getson, in reply, expressed the appreciation of himself and colleague at being selected by the parishioners at Addington to occupy places on the branch committee, and indicated that on the extensive suburbs they represented ample scope existed for activity, and the sub-committee of which they were members would make every effort to thoroughly organise their district, and also Halswell if possible. The secretary reported upon correspondence received and dealt with since the previous meeting, and it was resolved to eras© from the register the names of some of last year's members of the Federation who had

so far failed to ‘make good’ this year. It was decided to collect from as many of these as possible before the close of the year. C.1.C., CHRISTCHURCH. The Catholic Immigration Committee (writes our Christchurch correspondent) met on last Saturday evening in the Federation rooms, Wiltshire Buildings. Mr. W. Hayward, jun. (president of the'Diocesan Council) presided, and six members were present. The secretary (Miss L. Johnson) reported on the activities of the committee since the last meeting. As the beginning of the movement to establish a girls’ club, primarily in the interests of new arrivals and as a means of keeping in touch with Catholic girls generally holding positions away from their own homes,' it was decided to accept an offer bf a suitably furnished room, centrally and conveniently situated. Preliminary arrangements in this connection were deputed to the secretary and Nurse Gcaxxey.