CHRISTCHURCH CATHOLIC CLUB

New Zealand Tablet, 10 August 1911, Page 1545

CHRISTCHURCH CATHOLIC CLUB

(From the club correspondent.) July 26. - The usual weekly meeting of the club, which was to have been held last night, was postponed on account of the death of Mr. Edward O'Connor. The late Mr. O Connor at all times took an active interest in the club, being one of its vice-presidents. Feeling reference was made by the president (Mr. J. R. Hayward), and a resolution of sympathy was carried in silence. Great sympathy is .felt with Messrs. B. and J. O'Connor, sons of the deceased, who are ardent workers for the club... mi , August 3. ihe usual weekly meeting of the club was held on Tuesday evening, there being a fair attendance of members. The programme for the evening was a debate, bhould capital punishment be abolished V between teams led by Messrs. F. Healey and F. Quinn It was not altogether successful, as one member of each team was unavoidably absent. It was then decided to initiate a debate between Messrs. Laurenson (affirmative) and Healey (negative). Both speakers had a good knowledge of their subject, and at the conclusion the judge awarded the following points:—Heal e V 78Laurenson, 63. The club's concert on the 27th ult' was somewhat interfered with, . owing to wretchedweather conditions, and also on account of the death of the Mayor, many people thinking the concert would be postponed. Ihe executive met and decided to go on with the programme. The audience passed a resolution of sympathy with Mrs. Taylor and family in their sad bereavement. The financial result of the concert is expected to leave a very fair margin on the credit