Oamaru

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 14, 8 April 1909, Page 537

Oamaru

(From our own correspondent.) April 5.

Tho Right Rev. Mgr. Mackay returned to Oamaru on Thursday last, having much benefited by hrs short holiday.

The annual meeting of the Oamaru Catholic Club was held at the rooms yesterday afternoon. There was a record attendance and much enthusiasm "was shown. The Right Rev. Mgr. Mackay occupied the chair, and Rev. Father Farthing was also present. The annual report and balance sheet were read and adopted. The Right Rev. chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, congratulated the members on the satisfactory financial position of the club, there; being a substantial credit balance to begin the present session. The election of officers resulted as follows : — Patron, Right Rev. Mgr. Mackay ; spiritual director, Rev. Father Farthing; president, Mr. Thomas O'CJrady; vice-presidents, Messrs. R. Griffiths, F. Mulvihill, E. P. Cur-ran, James Cooney., and John Cagncy, jun. ; hon. secretary, Mr. F. Cooney; hon.. treasurer, Mr. J. R. Wallace. A small annual subscription was fixed for the coming session. The opening debate will tako placeon Friday evening, April 16. -A number of new members were elected, and everything promises well for the success of tho club.