Catholic Club, Timaru

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 14, 22 April 1925, Page 57

Catholic Club, Timaru

(From our own correspondent.)

The annual meeting of the Catholic Club was held at St. Patrick’s Hall on the 31st ult. The president (Rev. Father Hurley, S.M.) presided over a good attendance of members. The report and balance sheet disclosed a very satisfactory state of affairs. The chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet, referred to the hearty co-operation of the executive ■ and members of the club, to the increased interest manifested in its welfare by the general body of parishioners, and to the necessary improvements lately made to the hall; and then earnestly wished the club every success in its operations for the general good of the men of the parish. • Messrs. J. B. Crowley, Yenning, Stirling, and Collins endorsed the chairman’s remarks, and heartily congratulated the president and the executive on the successful year’s work. The election of officebearers for the ensuing year resulted as follows:President, Rev. Father Barra, S.M. ; vice-presidents, Messrs. J. Collins and P. Cronin; secretary, Mr. 0. Clarke treasurer, Mr. J. Crowley, jun. ; assistant secretary, Mr. V. Collins; auditor, Mr. G. Flett; executive, Messrs. P. Collins, T. Cotter, G. and J. Fitzgerald, J. Murphy, C. Burning, J. Brophy, M. Crowley, and W. Flett. The various affiliated, athletic clubs will each elect a delegate to join the executive in the govehjiment of the club. A commodious stage has been erected, also a special box for the picture machine. A new rifle range has been provided with extra targets for the members of St. Patrick’s Miniature Rifle Chib. A large ' kitchen and spacious verandah. have been added to the building and when the necessary furnishings are installed St.; Patrick’s Hall will be , completely,'equipped.