Catholic Club, Timaru

New Zealand Tablet, 17 April 1924, Page 15

Catholic Club, Timaru

(From our own correspondent.) The annual mooting of the Catholic Club, Timaru, was ! held at St. Patrick’s Hall on March 26, when the president (Rev. I' ;ither J. More O’Ferrall, S.M.) presided over a large attendance of members. Rev. Father Hurley, S.M., Rev. Brothers Palladius and Virgilius were also present/ The report and balance sheet were read and after a brief discussion duly adopted. The total receipts for the year were £228 15s, and the expenditure £225 3s sd, leaving a, credit balance of £3 11s 7d. The chief sources of revenue "ere subscriptions and donations (£4O), entertainments and concerts (£7O), rente from various Hubs 0,, d s,vcieties in the parish (£37),- socials,- etc. (£36), billiard* (£40); while the expenses were: lighting and heating (£3O), furnishing (£52), interest and amount paid off loan (£69), miscellaneous expenses (£4B), and final payment on piano

(£25). The result of the year’s operations proved that the club had a. most successful season, in many respects, and. more socials of all kinds were held in the parish than in any period of its existence. The Rev. Father Hurley, S.M., who has taken a deep and practical interest in the welfare of the club, heartily congratulated the executive upon their efforts on behalf of the club, and in a line address specially stressed the necessity and advisability of a better attendance at the literary meetings.

O ' The meeting passed special votes of thanks to Father Hurley, for his kindness in giving two illustrated lectures; to Father Barra for superintending the production of a Passion Play; to Mrs. G. Venning for developing a talent for singing amongst the young people, and for organising concerts; to Miss Donnehy and Mr. P. Collins for arranging concerts; and to Mrs. J. P. Leigh and a number of young ladies for valued assistance at the club socials.

The election of office-bearers for the ensuing year resulted as follows;—President, Rev. Father Hurley, S.M.; vioe-presidents, Rev. Brother irgilius and Mr. M. J. Doyle; secretary, Mr. P. Cronin; assistant secretary, Mr. C. Clarke; treasurer, Mr. J. Crowley, jun.; auditor, Mr. Geo. Flett; executive Brother Palladius, Messrs. T. Cotter, T. Egan, P. Collins, J. Lysaght, G. and J. Fitzgerald, P. B. Hogan, and C. Harding. The various affiliated athletic clubs are to appoint delegates to represent them on the general executive. After passing a hearty vote of thanks to the outgoing office-bearers, a very enthusiastic meeting terminated with the usual compliment to the chairman.