St. Patrick’s Men’s Literary Club, South Dunedin

New Zealand Tablet, 15 May 1913, Page 27

St. Patrick’s Men’s Literary Club, South Dunedin

The annual meeting of St. Patrick’s Men’s Literary Club was held on Monday evening, May 5, in the presbytery. The following was the annual report:The last annual meeting was held on May 12, 1912, in the schoolroom, and owing to the kindness of the president (Rev. Father Delany), meetings were held regularly in the presbytery on each Monday night up till October 14—a most successful season of five months eventuating. The members on the roll totalled 24, the majority taking an active part in the proceedings. From a literary point of view the season was highly satisfactory. During the winter three debates were held with St. Joseph’s Club, St. Patrick’s winning one senior and the junior competition, thus showing that our members are well able to hold their own. A special feature of the debates was the number of young speakers who took part in them with great credit to themselves. The club also gave an invitation concert to the congregation, and this function proved an undoubted success. The members, with those of the young ladies’ club, held a picnic at the Maori Kaik, and the weather proving fine, a most enjoyable day was spent. During the season lectures were delivered by the Rev. Fathers

Del any, D. O’Neill, and Liston, all of which were of great , educational value to members. The thanks of the club are due to Messrs. Darling, J. E. Stephens, and Rev. Father Collins for officiating as judges in the inter-club debates. '

On the motion of the Rev. Father Delany the report was adopted. • The election of officers resulted as follows ; —President, Rev. Father Delany (re-elected) vice-presidents— Rev. Father O’Neill, Messrs. C. A. Shiel and J. J Marlow (all re-elected); secretary, Mr. F. Murphy. The members desired that last year’s secretary, Mr. Carr, should still keep on the position, but the nomination was declined owing to business reasons. Rev. Father Delany proposed a special vote of thanks to Mr. Carr for his past services to the club, and this was carried by acclamation.