Gisborne

New Zealand Tablet, 11 October 1917, Page 9

Gisborne

(From our own correspondent.) October 1. The social arranged by a small though energetic committee on behalf of the Catholic school was an unprecedented success, over £75 being realised and handed to the school committee. The Hibernian Society gave a very enjoyable social evening on Tuesday last. The energetic secretary (Mr. Pollard) greatly aided in the financial success of tho undertaking. The quarterly meeting of the Gisborne branch of the Catholic Federation was held in St. Mary's Schoolroom on last Sunday evening. The president (Rev. Father Lane) presided. A fair number of members attended, and after the routine business, an interesting paper was read by Mr. 11. Alley, whose effort was received with acclamation. Inter alia, the writer said the great power of the press must not be overlooked. We should try to induce members of the Federation to subscribe to our Catholic paper, the Tablet. The Tablet is a strong and fearless advocate of the -rights of Catholics. It contains much interesting reading on many of the leading questions of the day, and keeps Catholics well informed on every matter that concerns their welfare. (We regret the'continuous, pressure on our. space prevents us from publishing this - excellent paper in full. En. N.Z.T.). The president, in eulogising the Writer and article, requested that it might be sent to the N.Z. Tablet for publication. "Mr. Alley was asked by the president to read a .paper at the next meeting on "The Aims of Catholic" Federation." The secretary (Mr. Orr) r notified having enrolled 50 new members during ' the month. The treasurer (Mr. Dudson) notified having forwarded £9B to the Catholic field service fund for September penny collection. :' : - . .'' . \ v '' ■ \>-~ i T ; V'-;-'' ; ;