CATHOLIC CLUBS

New Zealand Tablet, 22 June 1911, Page 1156

CATHOLIC CLUBS

; CHRISTCHURCH. (From the club correspondent.) Juno 14. The weekly meeting of tho Catholic Club was held in the club, rooms on Tuesday evening, the’ president (Air. J. R. Hayward) in the chair. There was a good attendance of members notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather. The item on the syllabus for the evening was ‘ Prepared speeches ’ for a prize donated by one of the members. There were seven entries, those taking part being Messrs. Hayward, Dennehy, Suns, Crbsbery, Laurenson, Rafferty, and Anderson. Air. Hayward gave a splendid address on the Parnell commission, but did not compete for the prize. Some excellent speeches were made, notably those given by Alessrs. Sims, Anderson, and Laurenson, and on a ballot being taken Air. Sims was adjudged the winner. His speech 'dealt with the proposed reciprocity treaty between Canada and the United State of America. Air. Sims’ speech stamps him at once as a very fine speaker. The club is to be congratulated in securing his services for the forthcoming debate against the Lyttelton Debating Society, which takes’ place at Lyttelton on the 27th, the subject being 1 Would a canal be beneficial to Canterbury?’ The club takes the affirmative, Alessrs. Hayward, Sims, and McKeon being its representatives. ; - Air. George White, jeweller, has presented the club with a very handsome clock, which the members highly appreciate. On Wednesday, the 28th inst., the club are to "entertain their lady friends at a social evening. An energetic committee Las the arrangements well in hand. OAMA.RU. - * (From the club correspondent.) V, . June 16. : The members of St. Patrick's Club held a successful and enjoyable debate at the club rooms on Wednesday evening, on the evergreen subject of the taxation _of bachelors. The club president (Mr. John Cagney) occupied the chair, and introduced the subject and the various speakers. For the affirmative able addresses were given by Messrs E. J. Barry (leader), J. Saunders, J. J. O’Connor, and At. J. Hannon, who detailed the miseries of bachelorhood and drew an irresistible picture of wedded bliss. The arguments of the opposition, however, wore too powerful, the side being defended by Alessrs. F. W. Ongley (leader), F. Cooney, AY. Collins, J. Alolloy, and T. Cooney. " On a vote being taken, the negative were adjudged the victors by a-narrow margin. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the chairman, thus concluding an instructive evening.