Marist Brothers’ Old Boys’ Association, Auckland

New Zealand Tablet, 25 February 1915, Page 49

Marist Brothers’ Old Boys’ Association, Auckland

(From an occasional correspondent.) • The annual • meeting of the Marist Brothers’ Old Boys’. Association, Auckland, was held in the clubroom, • Queen street, on Thursday, February 4, when there was a good attendance. Mr., E. Noonan was voted to the , chair, the president being unavoidably absent. The annual report and balance sheet, which were read and adopted, disclosed a satisfactory state of affairs. The election of officers resulted as follows:Patron, his Lordship Bishop Cleary; vice-patrons, the clergy of the Auckland diocese and the Marist Brothers; president, Right Rev. Mgr. Brodie; vice-president, Mr. F. Carrington; secretary, Mr. P. Sheehan; treasurer, Mr. L. O’Malley; committee A. Lees, T. O’Sullivan, R. Casey, W. Miller, J. O’Brien, C. McDevitt: auditor, Mr. E. Mahoney; chaplain. Very Rev. Father Holbrook. Mr. D.-Deunehy, representative of the Tablet, was asked to address the gathering, and in doing so congratulated the club on the possession of such a fine room, and wished it every success. A resolution was passed expressing appreciation of the great services rendered to the club by the Rev. Brother Phelan, , who was elected a life member. The new clubroom, which was recently acquired, is very' comfortable, and should be well patronised by the members, being situated in the heart of the city. The official opening took place in December last, with 'a smoke social, at which there Was a record attendance. It was reported to the meeting that the musical branch was arranging to give a concert at the. Thames, the proceeds to go towards purchasing a piano for the club. It was decided to place the Tablet in the clubroom, and Mr. E. Noonan generously donated a halfyear’s subscription for the same. Before the meeting concluded 25 new members were elected, which is a . good sign that a prosperous time is not far off. Hearty votes of thanks were passed to the retiring officers, and a similar compliment to the chairman terminated an enthusiastic meeting.