Ashburton

New Zealand Tablet, Volume L, Issue 16, 26 April 1923, Page 13

Ashburton

(From our own correspondent.) April 15. The weekly meetings of the Catholic Literary and Debating Society continue to attract large attendances. On. Wednesday, the 11th inst., the usual meeting was held, the president (Mr, L. T. J. Ryan) presiding. He extended a, welcome to Rev. Father O’Doherty, who, in reply, stated that' the club and its objects had his entire support. The programme for the evening was an “Editor’s Box,”. and questions that occasioned considerable debate were: “Is the French policy in the Rhur justified?” “Is wealth essential to real happiness?” “Do you think the British Empire will fall?” “Was Lord Carnarvon’s party morally right in exploring the tomb of King Tut-ankh-Amen?” Catholics in the Hinds district have now the opportunity of hearing Holy Mass every Sunday, instead of once a month as formerly. The change has been brought about by the fact that this parish has now two priests; the Very Rev. Dean O'Donnell having as his assistant Rev, Father O’Doherty. The fortnightly meeting of the local branch of the Hibernian Society was held last Monday evening, the president )Mr. E. J. Kelleher) presiding over a large attendance. Five new members were initiated and installed by the president. The quarterly balance sheet was presented by the secretary, and adopted. Correspondence was received from the District executive and left in the hands of the secretary to reply to. A discussion took place as to the best method of increasing the membership of the society, and it was decided that a canvass take place at an early date. ■ W It has long ago been pointed out that the most pathetic, as well as the most unhappy, • creature in the world is the man without some work to do. The drone in the human hive is not only a cause of annoyance, but a fertile breeder of discontent.