MARIST BROTHERS' OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION, CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, 17 July 1913, Page 35

MARIST BROTHERS' OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION, CHRISTCHURCH

(From our own correspondent.) '" • The Marist Brothers' Old Boys, to the number of 230, approached the Holy Table at' the 9 o'clock Mass last fciunday. -s Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Murphy, and - two senior cadets acted as servers. ii A dozen senior cadets, under Lieutenant Thorns, lined both sides of the sanctuary.* After Mass the Old Boys, headed by the school cadets, to the number of bO, marched to the school-, where breakfast had been prepared by Mrs. Rodgers and a numeious band of very willing lady . workers. Among the visitors were Sir George Clifford, Mr. McKeown (Catholic Club), Mr. R. O'Brien (Hibernians), , Mr. R. Hay ward . (City Councillor), Mr. J. McLaren, and Dr. Morkane. - The president (Sir George Clifford), who received an ovation on rising, said he was greatly edified at the splendid exhibition of faith given by the Old Boys that morning. He congratulated them on the good work 'they were doing, and wished them ever increasing prosperity. He then proposed the toast of the ' Pope and King.' ! The toast of the 'Bishop and clergy was in the hands of Mr. R. Hayward, who said that the Catholics of Christchurch were indeed fortunate in having.such a devoted band of priests in this district. He exhorted his hearers to assist them in every way, and to help in the preservation and spread of the faith in our midst. Rev. Father Murphy, in the unavoidable absence of Very Rev. Chancellor Price, responded. Ho thanked all for the enthusiastic manner in which they honored the toast, and told them how pleasod the clergy were with the work done by the Marist Brothers' Old Boys. Mr. P. Amodeo, who proposed the toast of the ' Marist Brothers and the School,' said that the real sacrifices for education were made .by those devoted bands of Sisters and Brothers who gave their whole lives to the work. He referred to the successes ofxjhe school, and was proud to .be able to say that in every competition for which they had entered, whether in the scholastic or the athletic field, they had secured -first honors. Two football banners, the cricket banner, the 'Wood Shield for athletics, the Literary Society and Navy League essays, and the Sacred Heart College and St. .Patrick's College scholarships were won by the lads during the past twelve months. Brother Calixtus responded on behalf of the Brothers and the boys. He said that if he had not had good, hard-working assistants, the school could never have attained the successes it had attained during the past three years. In the sports a great deal of credit was due to the boys, amongst whom there was a splendid spirit of loyalty and an intense love for their school. This year's football, team, though the smallest physically that had represented the school for a great number of years, had put up a great record. He paid a fine tribute to the splendid sporting qualities of the N.C.P.S. teachers, who showed such broadmindedness, and contrasted so favorably with their brethren in Wellington. The captain and vice-captain of the cricket team then asked Sir George Clifford to present a framed photograph of last year's champions to Mr. O. McGough, who had done much to encourage sports among the boys. ■■"., Mr. O. McGough, who was loudly cheered, in a happy speech thanked the boys. He expressed his willingness to help them whenever they asked him. • The Marist Brothers' Old Boys' Association was proposed by Mr. Grimes. He referred to the loss sustained by the club in the death of Brother Charles, complimented them on their good performances in the field against great odds, and gave them some very useful advice regarding their dealings with one another. Mr. L. Corbett responded: '' .• ' Kindred societies ' was proposed by Mr. F. Smith, and responded to by Mr. McKeown (Catholic Club), Mr. O'Brien (Hibernian and St. Vincent de Paul Societies). 'The ladies' was proposed by Mr. C. Baker, and responded to by Mr. J. Currie