CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Tablet, 4 May 1911, Page 820

CHRISTCHURCH.

(From the club correspondent.) April 29. vAn executive meeting of the Christchurch Catholic Club was held on Friday evening, when there were present Mr. J. R. Hayward (president), Rev. Ur. Kennedy, Messrs. F. Rowe, P. McNamara, T. Tullock, F. J. Healy, J. McNamara, J. O’Connor, F. Quinn, and G. Dobbs (secretary;. Mr. A. J. O’Malley was elected a vice-president* and one nomination was received. The president reported that Mr. E. McKcon had secured first prize in the 1 Impromptu speech,’ and Mr. P. McNamara second in the oratorical display in connection with the recent literary and musical competitions. He congratulated the winners on their success. It was decided to hold a concert some time in July in aid of the funds of the club. The executive, with Messrs H. Rossiter, R. Beveridge, and F. McDonald, were appointed a committee to work up same. _ The following syllabus was drawn up for the weekly meetings; —May 2 Impromptu debate; May 9, Card and billiard tournament; May 16, Reading from Dickens; May 23, Musical evening; May 30, Debate — ‘Can a Man get Rich Honestly?’