Timaru

New Zealand Tablet, Volume L, Issue 27, 12 July 1923, Page 31

Timaru

(From our own correspondent.) The programme at the clubrooms (St. Hall) on the 25th ult. was -journal night," when the following contributed: Mr P. Cronin ("Father Damien: the Leper 1 nest of Mookai") Mr. G. D. Virtue ("The Middle Ages ii Darkest Europe"), M- Hill ("The Construction of the yramids of Egypt"), Mr. J. P. Leih ("The English Language ) and Mr. P " J - O'Gorman ("A Trio Through London ) I lie papers gave scope for a good" discussion amongst.the members, and the chairman (Rev. Father J. Mori. 0 Jen-all) gave most helpful criticism On 2nd inst. the club held a debate with the Hibernian Society regarding the immediate necessity for developing electric power from Lake Tekapo. The Hibernian repre-sentatives-Messrs. J O'Leary and H. Travis-opened in avo of the affirmative side, and Messrs. P. Cronin and • B Hogan replied for the negative. After a, very investing discussion, in which Rev. Fathers Hurley and wall assisted, the voting resulted in a win for the Hibernians by a narrow margin. The members of the Celtic Football and Cricket Clubs to the number of 100, approached the Holy Table in a body at the first Mass last Sunday. Rev. Father Hurley celebrated the Mass, and complimented the clubs on the good turnout, and which was most edifying to the congregation. Father Hurley took the opportunity to strongly exhort and encourage the young men to continue their good example, as they were considered the. pillars of the Church, and that it was their bounden duty to take a practical interest in all the clubs and societies in connection with the Church. „ -..•■' <xX>_ -