CATHOLIC FEDERATION

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XLIII, Issue 1, 6 January 1916, Page 35

CATHOLIC FEDERATION

CHRISTCHURCH DIOCESAN COUNCIL.

(From our own correspondent.) The executive committee of the Christchurch Diocesan Council met on Wednesday evening, December 22. Mr. W. Hayward, jun. (senior vice-president), presided, and there were present the Very Rev. Father Price, Adm., Mr. M. Garty (treasurer), Mr. J. R. Hayward, and the secretary. An apology was received from the Very Rev. Dean Hyland (president) owing to indisposition. An amount of correspondence was read and reported on by the secretary as having been attended, to. After a lengthy discussion it was decided, on this occasion, to depart from a previous resolution to hold half-yearly meetings in other than the chief centre and to convene the next half-yearly

ST. BRIDE’S CLUB, WELLINGTON.

The annual Christmas gathering of the St. Bride’s Club took place on the evening of December 30, when there was a crowded attendance at St. Patrick’s Hall. Many girls, who have settled in the Wellington province, since they were first welcomed on landing in New Zealand by the visitors of the Catholic Immigration Committee, came to the re-union. In order not to trench upon the limited funds at the disposal of the club a lady, who desires her name not to be mentioned, provided the amount required for the many presents on the Christmas tree, and these were distributed to the large attendance, all of whom enjoyed their evening and also the excellent Christmas fare provided. The re-appearance of Miss Girling-Butcher, who has been the secretary of the club since it§ inception, and who has been laid up by illness and a serious operation in hospital, was welcomed in a very hearty manner, and- many congratulations were tendered to her, accompanied by wishes for, a permanent recovery. The St. Bride’s Club is continuing, its. QsceJl€mfe**w«rk

amongst the immigrants,, and visiting girls from; other parts of the Dominion, and its weekly socials are the source of much pleasure both to members and visiting friends. Several of the local clergy, including the Rev. Father Venning (spiritual director), were present, and good wishes for the success of this excellent institution were received from others of the clergy whose engagements prevented their attendance. When so many willing helpers did! their utmost for the success of the Christmas gathering, it is almost invidious to single out individuals, but the leaders of the work may congratulate themselves upon the success of the function. meeting in Christchurch on Wednesday, January 12, commencing at 10 a v m. The secretary was directed to notify all branches accordingly, and to prepare and circulate the order paper with the least possible delay, also to expedite the arrangements for establishing a sub-diocesan council in Westland.