M.B.O.B. ASSOCIATION, WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, 14 December 1916, Page 51

M. 8.0.8. ASSOCIATION, WELLINGTON

A meeting of the executive of the Marist Brothers’ Old Boys’'Association was held in the Marist Brothers’ School, Newtown, on Thursday, November 23, Rev. Brother Emilian presided, and members present were Messrs. L. and J. H. Turner, J. McKeowen,. P. J. Gallagher, J. Hayden, W. Brady, T. Columb, J. D. Pope, R. D. Hickey, and the secretary. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Letters of sympathy were sent to Mr. and Mrs. GirlingButcher and Mrs. Little, sympathising with them in their late sad bereavements. It was decided on the motion of the secretary to support the Altar Society’s candidate in the Queen Carnival Competition in connection with St. Mary’s Parish Festival. The rev. chairman reported that an old boy of the school, Mr. Healy, had won the Military Cross, and he moved that a letter be sent congratulating him on his achievement. Mr. Gallagher reported that a party went out to Mother Mary Aubert’s Home for the purpose of assisting to clear away gorse, when a very enjoyable afternoon was spent. He invited members to assist in this good work. Mr. J. L. Leydon was elected to represent the Association on the Thorndon Parish Federation Committee. Mr. W. Lennon was elected to fill Mr. Burke’s seat on the executive. A vote of thanks to the rev. chairman concluded the business.