Akaroa

New Zealand Tablet, 1 April 1920, Page 23

Akaroa

(From our travelling reporter.) * March 24. A meeting was held in St. Patrick’s Schoolroom on Sunday evening, March 14, with the object of forming a Catholic Social Club. Rev. Father Seward presided, and there .was a good attendance of senior and junior intending members. Much enthusiasm was shown in the proceedings, and eventually a. set of rules and regulations for the conduct of the projected club was framed. With Father Seward as chaplain, it was decided to appoint an executive committee of five. Miss Madge Kerridge was elected hon. secretary and Mrs. Currie treasurer, the other office-bearers to be elected at the next meeting. It is intended to extend the privileges of the club to all Catholics visiting tho district, nominating them as free members during their stay. The formation of such an institution is recognised as supplying a long-felt want, and good results are anticipated. ° - The members of the Catholic congregation, together with the children attending the convent day school, celebrated St. Patrick’s,, Day by holding their annual picnic. They crossed the harbor in launches, and landed at French Farm, where the day was spent in Mr. Brocherie’s grounds. Sports, games, and other amusements, with a bountiful supply of refreshments at suitable intervals, enabled the party, old and young, to put in a very pleasant time. Before leaving, hearty cheers were given for Mr; Brocherio for hia hospitality. ' /

”;~“rThe ladies of the parish' are -. industriously' preparing for a sale of work, the proceeds of which are intended to augment ■ the fund ‘ for the : renovation of the ' presbytery. An art ;■ union for ' the • same ‘ purpose f will be f held at a later date.’, w v<« : - i' <y, _ , . i ‘n“j ,f , >/;,> >- - ~y" * ■ I wish to take this opportunity to thank Rev. Father Seward for his kind -assistance during my stay in his parish. ... ..