MARIST BROTHERS' OLD BOYS' CLUB, AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Tablet, 8 April 1915, Page 29

MARIST BROTHERS' OLD BOYS' CLUB, AUCKLAND.

(From a correspondent.) Club matters have been somewhat quiet of late, but with the " approach of winter tue members are becoming more interested, and a ' very ' successful season is anticipated. The club proposes holding a series of euchre parties during the winter, and already the lady friends of the members are showing a kindly interest in its affairs. The want ol a new piano has been a great drawback in the past, but the club has now decided to purchase one. The club's concert company is to proceed to Tuakau on the 10th inst., to give an entertainment in aid of the local church funds. The company is also booked for an entertainment at Panmure in aid of the school of the Sisters of Mercy. A very pleasing feature of club work at present is the interest taken by junior members. Very sincere regret was felt by the members when news was received of the death of Bishop Grimes. They felt that in recognition of the warm welcome and lavish hospitality extended to the members of the concert company on their visit to several towns in the late Bishop's diocese, something more than a formal resolution was demanded. It was accordingly decided that Mr. P. J. Clarke (musical director of the concert company) should be sent to Christchurch to represent Ihe club at the Bishop's funeral. Mr. Clarke returned from the south at the beginning of the week, lie reported that on reaching Christchurch he immediately called on the Rev. Brother Calixtus, and was very warmly received by him. Mr. Clarke speaks in very grateful terms of the great, kindness extended to him both by the Brothers and club, members, and he also expresses his very warm appreciation of the courtesy shown him by the president and secretary of the .Hibernian Society. Several members of the Christchurch M. 8.0.8. Club, accompanied bv Brother Calixtus, and many members of the Hibernian Society, called on Mr. Clarke at the City Hotel. Those present, spoke in very grateful terras of "the sympathy shown by the presence of various representatives, particular mention being made of the graceful act of the Auckland M. 8.0.8. Club in sending a representative such a distance. .Mr. Clarke in replying spoke of the friendship which had for many years existed between the dioceses of Auckland and Christchurch. lie said that about the last appearance of the late Bishop in St. Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland, was at the funeral of Bishop Lenihan, when he expressed the sympathy of the Christchurch people. The members of his club would never forget all that was done for the concert company while in Christchurch. Mr. Clarke had the honor of being one of the pallbearers at the interment of the late Bishop in the Cathedral. lie expresses warm appreciation of the many personal kindnesses extended to him by Brother Calixtus.