Timaru

New Zealand Tablet, 13 September 1906, Page 14

Timaru

(From our own correspondent.) September 10. On the invitation of the Rev. Father Le Floch a gathering of Catholic young men was held in the foresters' Hall last Monday night to form a Catho? he \ oung Men's Club, . and also to take advantage of a generous offer of j£2QO from an anonymous donor , for the purpose of building a suitable hall Mr J O Leary was voted to the chair, and Mr. J. G. VennW acted as secretary. " • , & i,-ff.-Jf r " J - c .onlan was the' first speaker, and very ♦i! p 1 ? 1 ? .^plained the object of the meeting. He stated that there were over 200 young men in the parish, t! I™" 1 n be benefited by the club it was proposed £n* £v >" I°H W bllng thei& m ° re int « tOUCh With ..each other and- improve them intellectually, physically ." These remarks were supported by ;Messrs. J G X* n SV>, *w' J°° y & • t L P - Fitz S«rald, J. Dunne, A. Smith, N. F. . Knight, and J. O'Connor Thespeakers all emphasised the necessity of such a 'club and the importance of joining together-to take advantage of the munificent donation given • a 9 n J* c "Mfton of -Mr. M. Donovan, it was de- ■ Th e ed^tL a . f Cat &- olic Youn ?. Me *' s Cl « b be tormJt " The election of officers resulted as follows: Patron *' Rev. Father Bowden, M.A. ; president, Mr. .Mi L V Cofc L»V J lc e-presidents,- Messrs. J. Skinner, A. Smith, £?d? d S' T Ha J l \ s^wtary.' M r. N. Mangos • treasurer Mr MJ. Doyle ; committee, Messrs. J. P.~ViWrald Onl a t?' N '/W» M ~ Phoney,. M. Donova^ T. O Donohue and J. G. Yenning. The Rev. Father Le Floch has been, appointed chaplain. ■ ms+fi Uring th<s Dl '°S^ess of the ballot for the committee a canvass of the members for the buildine fund was made in the room,, and the , sum of £40 was secured in cash and promises. - " A . J n€ . Proceedings throughout were of an enthusiastic* character, and give hope for the success of the clvi After announcing the result of the canvass the committee was given power to at once see about the erection c?ub a s guSance g> draW " P I<UleS lor <th "