CATHOLIC CLUBS

New Zealand Tablet, 10 August 1911, Page 1511

CATHOLIC CLUBS

MARIST BROTHERS' OLD BOYS' AND CATH- :: OLIC MEN'S CLUB, AUCKLAND. (From the club correspondent;) ' - !' . The literary and debating branch of the club were successful in their inter-club debate with the Y. M. C. A. on July 13, winning by a comfortable I margin. The branch was represented by Messrs/ Dwyer, McKenna, and Carroll. It is gratifying to report that: the' attendances at the meetings of this branch' are much better, than last year, ;; and it is hoped; that, this improvement will continue. On Monday, July 24} Mr. M. J. Sheahan kindly delivered a very, interesting address on ' The truth about Ulster.' There was; a large attendance of members and their friends, and 1 Mr. Sheahan was listened to with close attention, the address being very instructive and entertaining. At the conclusion a .hearty vote, of thanks was accorded the speaker. :,, : • ■■• . » ',

Since my last report the football club has been meeting with success, having beaten the Newtown, and Ponsonby Clubs, with good margins to spare in each case. On Saturday and Sunday the Catholic members of the country touring football team were entertained by this club, every effort being made to make their visit to Auckland a pleasant event, .v. ' ? r Mr. W. Dervan, who has been on a trip to New South Wales, returned during the week much benefited by his stay in Australia. Mr. C. Dod, a prominent member of the musical branch, has also returned from an extended tour of Australia. •

•;■; ■ ONEHUNGA. v '_ -„ /;, .' (From the club correspondent,) --•' .:> » July - 29. On Friday evening, July 21, the members of the H.A.C.B. Society held their annual concert in aid of the Sisters of Mercy, in St. Mary's Hall. The 'hall was packed to the doors, and the concert will result in a considerable sum being handed over to the Sisters. The first part of the programme consisted of vocal items by Miss C. Lorrigan,^Messrs. Pritchard and Martin-,' and the convent pupils (girls and boys). The second part consisted of the farce, My Turn Next,' staged by the literary branch of the club: The characters were as follow:Taraxicum Twitters (an apothecary), Mr. A. J. Martin; Tim Bolus (his professional assistant), Mr. J. P. Boland; Tom Trap . (a commercial traveller), Mr. D. Williams; Farmer Wheaten (from Wayback), Mr. J. E. Dempsey; Lydia (Twitters' wife), Miss N. Healey; Cicely (Lydia's niece), Miss. Britie Barry Peggy (Twitters' housekeeper), Mrs. A. J. Martin. Every item was well receivecLby the audience, and. the farce,- which was productive of much mirth, was capitally played. -This speaks-well for the literary branch of the club, which, during the past twelve months, under the leadership of one of Auckland's fore, most elocutionists and actors (Mr. A. J. Martin), has made marvellous progress. \ tH V''-.' On Thursday, July 27, the Rev. Father Ormond, of Auckland, visited Onehunga and gave a very interesting and instructive lecture on Rome. The Very Rev. Father . Mahoney occupied the chair. There was a good attendance of members and their friends, who were delighted with the intellectual treat provided. At the conclusion of the lecture Mr. A. J. Martin (president of the club) moved a very hearty vote of thanks to the Rev. Father Ormond for-his able and interesting lecture, which was carried by acclamation.