ST. BENEDICT’S CATHOLIC CLUB, AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 6 May 1915, Page 36

ST. BENEDICT’S CATHOLIC CLUB, AUCKLAND

(From an occasional correspondent.) he half-yearly meeting of St. Benedict’s Club was held in the clubrooms on Sunday, April 25. The president (Mr. Leo. O’Malley) occupied the chair, and there was a large and representative attendance. A great deal of business was dealt with, including the secretary half-yearly report, the treasurer’s statement, and the report of the delegates to the recent conference of hederated Catholic Clubs. Despite the general depression that has existed for some time, the treasurer’s statement showed a very satisfactory state of affairs. Ihe secretary reported on the work done during the past term by the out-going executive. Many progressive measures had been adopted, chief amongst which was the foundation of a gymnasium, which is to be lighted by electricity, and furnished with modern appliances. I he necessary amount for carrying out this work has been placed upon the estimates, and a strong working bee has been formed, and is now pushing on the work, under the direction of a committee consisting of Messrs. Williams, B. Slade, and Forman. Messrs. Temm and Foy, who represented St. Benedict’s Club at the recent conference at Timaru, presented a highly satisfactory report of the proceedings. They paid a warm tribute to the kindness and hospitality of the parish priest and members of the Timaru Club during their stay in the southern town. The election of officers for the ensuing term resulted as follows:-—Patron, Right Rev. Mgr. Gillan : president, Mr. Leo. O’Malley; vice-president, Mr. Temm; chaplain, Rev. Father Forde: secretary, Mr. L. Hodgson; assistant-secretary, Mr. W. Heighten; treasurer, Mr. R. Owens: custodian, Mr. D. Slade; deputy-cus-todian, Mr. R. Earllv. At a meeting of the new executive an interesting syllabus was drawn up for the winter term, including a club re-union, on May 18, socials, debates, etc. A class was formed to take up the study of the Catholic social study guild. Given the continued support of the members, the club will do good work in the interests of our Catholic young men in the future.