Queenstown

New Zealand Tablet, 27 April 1911, Page 763

Queenstown

(From our own correspondent.) The annual meeting of St. Joseph’s Literary and Debating Society was held in the schoolroom on April 11. There was a fair attendance of members, the president (Mr. M. J. Gavin) being in the chair. The report and balance sheet were read and adopted. The report disclosed that the membership for the year had slightly decreased, and that in the debating department less enthusiasm had been shown than in the previous year. From the promises of support by members, it was hoped that more interest would be taken in the debates during, the coming year. Regret was expressed that no member of the club could attend the conference of the Federated Catholic Clubs at Christchurch. It was decided to -open the session on April 27 with a social evening, to be held in the Convent schoolroom. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year;—• Patron, Rev. Father O’Donnell; president, Mr. J. Shepherd; vice-presidents, Messrs. P. McMullan and T. Kelly; hon. secretary, Mr. J. McNeill; sub-editor, Mr. D. Mcßride. There was ideal weather on Easter Saturday, when the annual Queenstown regatta took place. This popular event was this year held on a course _ marked off in the Queenstown Bay, and proved an unqualified success. Large entries and good racing were the order of the day, some very close finishes being in evidence. e • The annual Easter social, under the auspices of a committee of ladies of St. Joseph’s congregation, was held on Easter' Monday night, and proved a great success, quite 200 people being in attendance. This annual gathering is becoming every year more popular, and reflects great credit on the . ladies who constitute the social committee. The funds of the church will probably benefit to the sum of £l9 from the takings of this year’s gatherings.