The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW), 5 July 1902
Auburn
C.Y.M.A.
The C.Y.M.A.— On Sunday last the St. John's Catholic Young Men's Association, Auburn, celebrated the anniversary of the association, and the feast day of their president (the Rev. P. O'Reilly). The whole of the members attended 9 o'clock mass and received Holy Communion. An adjournment was then made to the school hall, where an excellent breakfast was partaken of, prepared by a ladies' committee, consisting of Mesdames T. Ryan, J. Little and Arnold. Mr. M. J. Lacey, on behalf of the association, conveyed in an appropriate speech tho heartiest con gratulations and felicitations of the members to the rev. president, and trusted that he would be spared to celebrate many feast-days, and to continue the good work that he is engaged in, and so successfully and zealously performs. He also referred to the rapid strides made by the association during the year of its existence, and spoke of the many advantages it afforded to the young men. The rev. president feelingly replied, acknowledging the compliment, and concluded by rendering very valuable advice to the members. Mr. Lang proposed a vote of thanks to the ladies' committee, which was responded to by Mr. T. Ryan. Among those present were : The committee— Rev. P. O'Reilly, president ; Mr. T. Ryan and Mr. J. Lacey, vice-presidents ; M. Darmody, E. Burns, editor of M.S. Journal ; C. Mitchell, hon. treasurer ; J. Lacey, hon. secretary ; and Messrs. L. Mitchell, J. McHugh, H. Conolly, J. Lang, J. Little, M. Carter, W. Jenkins, Y. Tregoning, M. Weekes, J. Burns, W. Bell, T. Ryan, jun., P. McAndrews, F. Lacey, John Darmody, Jos. Darmody.
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