CATHOLIC FEDERATION

New Zealand Tablet, 27 May 1915, Page 35

CATHOLIC FEDERATION

CHRISTCHURCH DIOCESAN COUNCIL. (From our own correspondent.) The executive committee of the Christchurch Diocesan Council met on last Monday evening in the Federation rooms, Wiltshire Buildings. The president (Mr. W. Hayward, jun.) presided, and there were present the Very Rev. Father Price, A dm.,'Messrs J. R. Hayward (vice-president), M. Garty, T. H. C. Williamson, J. E. Doolan, and the secretary. Most satisfactory reports were received from a number of branches, with returns for the quarter ended March 31. The secretary reported that up to the present thirtythree branches are in full operation in the diocese, some of the most recently established showing much zeal and activity. . Reports from the organising secretary showed that he was accomplishing much solid work during his present tour. A further remittance on account was voted to the Trentham Catholic institute fund. It was decided to fix Wednesday, July 7, as the date of the second annual meeting. The executive committee met again on last Saturday evening to transact important business. CATHEDRAL PARISH COMMITTEE. The final meeting of the present year was held on last Saturday evening- in the Federation rooms, Wiltshire Buildings (writes our Christchurch correspondent). The Very Rev. Father Price, Adm., presided, and there was a good attendance of members. Arrangements were made for a public meeting to be held on the following Sunday evening week, at which the organising secretary will address the parishioners. The Very Rev. chairman spoke strongly on the necessity of making this meeting an outstanding success, and to make every preparation for enrolling members. Mr. J. R. Hayward (vice-president) spoke in a similar strain. The Very Rev. chairman warmly commended the committee on the fine result of the year's work, and cordially thanked the members who had so well attended the meetings and devoted so much time and industry to the cause of Catholic Federation. He expressed the hope that all would be.re-elected at the annual meeting next month. '"-. . ' -.'

- - - c ■ - ' i - - -- -, ' : The secretary -freported".; that the ; returns for new mem „ and renewals were coming in satisfactorily. rr