St. Joseph’s Boys’ Home, Middleton

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XLIX, Issue 20, 18 May 1922, Page 18

St. Joseph’s Boys’ Home, Middleton

A meeting was hold recently at St. ■ Joseph’s Boys’ Home* Middleton, with the object of initiating a fund to provide instruments for a brass band in connection with the home. Among those present were Messrs. W. E. Simes, W. H. Dudderidge, F. Smythe, P. C. Walsh, T. McDermott, E. G. Watkins, and G. C. Hayward (presiding). . The Rev. Mother-General of the Sisters of Nazareth, now on a visit to Christchurch, was present, and informed the meeting that nearly all the similar institutions of their Order throughout the world had a hand, and she was anxious that the home at Middleton should have one also. Those present were formed into a committee to further the object in view on the motion of Mr. Simes, ■who was of opinion that the amount required to purchase the instruments would be raised without difficulty. Should a guarantee be required so that the instruments could be shipped with as little delay as possible this (he said) would be forthcoming". The Mother-General thereupon assured the meeting that a guarantee would not be needed, and that she would send instructions at once to have the necessary outfit forwarded. Mr. P. •C. Walsh was appointed secretary; Mr. W. H. Dudderidge, assistant secretary; and Mr. T. McDermott, treasurer of the fund. 1