CATHOLIC FEDERATION

New Zealand Tablet, 8 April 1915, Page 31

CATHOLIC FEDERATION

CHRISTCHURCH DIOCESAN COUNCIL. (From our own correspondent.) March 30. At a meeting of the Addington branch committee, held last week, the following executive officers were elected: —President, Mr. George Getson; vice-presi-dents, Mrs. M. O'Leary and Mr. J. Dunn; treasurer, Miss B. M. Sloan; secretary, Mr. J. Courtney. On last Sunday week Mr. Getson and Mr. Dunn visited Halswell, and after Mass attended what is described as being a splendid meeting; in fact, one of the best ever held in that district. Practically the whole congregation attended, and displayed a most encouraging and enthusiastic interest in the work of Catholic Federation. The following sub-committee was formed: —Messrs. Moyna, McGough (2), O'Shaugh-i nessy, McDrury, and Moloney. Mr. Moyna was elected chairman, and Mr. O'Shaughnessy secretary, these two being also elected representatives of the local committee on the Addington branch committee. The branch is working hard in the interests of Miss Dorothy Nottingham, a popular young Catholic candidate for the position of ' Queen of the Carnival ' in the harvest festival now being promoted in aid of the Belgian relief fund, and trusts that Federationists generally will assist in placing Miss Nottingham first in the competition.