ST. COLUMBA CLUB, GREYMOUTH

New Zealand Tablet, 15 May 1913, Page 57

ST. COLUMBA CLUB, GREYMOUTH

.At the usual weekly .meeting of the St. Columba Club' over thirty members were present. Mr. A. McSherry occupied the. chair. \ Six candidates were proposed for membership. Mr. T. Pollard was unanimously elected a member of the club. The twelfth annual conference report was read and received. The conditions'applying to the holding of the Federated Catholic Clubs' shield, which was won by the club's representatives at Christ-church during Easter week, were duly noted. The shield is expected to arrive shortly, and the club will hold the same until next Easter when it will be called upon to defend the title to it at the next conference at Auckland. A resolution of thanks to tho local press for the support tendered the club during the past year was unanimously adopted. A letter from the Federation Executive, in regard to the establishing-of a Catholic magazine, was considered and a motion expressing disapproval of the idea was carried. The general expression of opinion was that all efforts should be directed towards furthering the interests of-the Tablet, which at the present time was doing a great and noble work in New Zealand. '":} ; An innovation in regard to the club was brought forward, in the matter of establishing a junior club, to be open to boys over the age -of 14 years attending school, and to boys between 14 and 18 years who have left school. The rules and regulations in connection with the formation of the club were read and adopted. It is the intention of the club to foster the junior branch in every way possible, and a. meeting will be called at an early date to start the club. The junior- members will have the use of the hall, library, and other conveniences. A prominent supporter of the club signified his intention of donating a gold medal to be awarded for oratory. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the donor, and at the same time the wish was expressed that other supporters would lend their assistance in. a similar direction.