WELLINGTON CATHOLIC CLUB NOTES

New Zealand Tablet, 4 January 1912, Page 13

WELLINGTON CATHOLIC CLUB NOTES

(From the club correspondent.) •.. December 19. \ The annual oratorical competition in connection with the diploma presented by the Federated Catholic Clubs was held in the club rooms last week. : The':;' following competed: —Messrs. W-. Thomas ('Christopher Columbus '), J. L. Ley don Daniel O'Connell'), : : P. .'J.' McGovern ('John Ballance '), H. McKeowen ('Demosthenes Eev. Father ' Schaefer acted -as . judge, and awarded the diploma to J. L. Ley don. I have to announce with regret the resignation of Mr. J. V. Smith from the executive of the club owing to pressure of private business. The vacancy has been filled by the election of Mr. T. Tiller.

'. At ; the -weekly: meeting of-. the / executive ;of the Catholic Club on December 18 correspondence was received from the executive; of Federated Catholic Clubs of New Zealand regarding; the purchase of a challenge shield for competition , amongst / affiliated / clubs. The idea was = favorably ) commented on, and the, sum of 7 one guinea- was voted towards that object. „i This year the sum of '£3, interest received from: the Brother . Mark memorial fund, has r been utilised in the

purchase of several handsome volumes, which were presented to successful pupils at the annual break-up of the Marist Brothers’ School.- ' ' *