WELLINGTON CATHOLIC YOUNG MEN'S SOCIETY.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume II, Issue 74, 26 September 1874, Page 7

WELLINGTON CATHOLIC YOUNG MEN'S SOCIETY.

The annual meeting of the above society was held in the Cathedral, oi\ the afternoon of Sunday, the 13th ir.stant. In the morning about forty members attended the Holy Sacrifice, at which the Her. President officiated, and by whom the Ho.'y Communion was administered to its members. It was gratifying to Bee so many with their Bcarfs, with the sign of God's redemption marked in gold in front. Ihe VicePresident, Secretary, and Treasurer had theirs fringed with gold lace, and were first iv entering the church ; behind them walked the rest, two by tyro, up the centre to the front seats, which are always reserved on such occasions. After the Sisters and other communicants had received, the members of the society went up to tho altar ten at a time. As I have mentioned already, the annual meeting was held in the afternoon, at their rooms. As the elections was conducted in a somewhat different system to formerly, I may mention that at the regular weekly meeting, held the previous Thursday, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr. Hurley, seconded by Mr. Sheridan, that " the VicePresident be first elected by the general body, and the other eight officers in a body afterwards, and that then — the Vice President acting; j\3 chairman — nominate Secretary, Treasurer, Librarian, and General Steward from among ourselves." On their reassembling, at 3 p.m , the annual report was read, which showed that the society is in a vi ry satisfactory condition ; and the V.P., in the absence of the President, declared the Council dissolved. Mr Sheridan then proposed, and Mr Hurley secouded, "That Mr J. S. Prendeville take the chair ;" and a cordial vote of thanks was passed to the late members of the Council, who were all present, aad who returned suitable replies. , The election of Vice-President was first prooeeded with, and Mr E. Macdonald, lute V.P., was unanimously elected Vice-President for the next twelve months. The elecliou of eight other Councillors was next proceeded with, who were returned in the following order: — P. Sheridan, J. Hurley, R. H. W. Vincent, S. Coffey, T. Hodgins, (x. Whittaker, T. lloran, and a tie between R. Duigwan and D. Macnamarra. The chairman gave his casting vote to tho latter, having been a Councillor before. The chairman then, after congratulating the members on their selection, left the chair, and the V.P. was duly installed therein' amid a loud clapping of hands. This being the only business to be transacted at the general meeting, the usual prayers were offered up, and the meeting adjourned. The Council-elect aftewards mer, the V.P. in the chair, when Mr Vincent was unanimously appointed Secretary, Mr Hurley Treasurer, Mr Sheridan Librarian, Mr Horan Assistant do., and Mr Whittaker General Steward. YOTTB CCBBESPONDENT.