Dungarvan
Observer 6th June 1925
“Clean Literature”
New Dungarvan
Parish Committee
Rev. Father Egan presided at the inaugural meeting
of the above held meeting in St. Marys Boy’s Club… there was a large attendance
of intending members. Dr. M. F. Moloney
was chairman and Mr. T.Y. Power, hon secretary P. Dunne and Michael Flynn were
hon Treasurers.
Father Egan, who has a keen interest in the working
of the Literature Service Guild that has been operating in the town for the
past twelve months, Fr. Egan felt that with such a committee he had no fear for
the success of the branch. He drew
attention to the advantages to be derived from the circulation of clean
literature in their midst, and hoped the good work carried on through the book
box in the church and the Literature Service Guild would be greatly augmented,
and in the future at least one Catholic newspaper or magazine would find its
way into the homes on Sundays. He paid a
tribute to the local newsagents and booksellers, who he said, were most careful
in the selection of literature they sold to the public. He thought the Executive Committee would be acting
in the strict censorship of all pictures shown locally, and finally he appealed
to all those present to use their influence in introducing as many as possible
to become members, so that large numbers
may receive the many spiritual favours granted by the Holy Sea to all those who
help.
Supt. Murray C.G said he was most interested in
working for the society, and from a moral standpoint he promised to co-operate
fully with the committee in the good work they had undertaken. The committee were: Mrs. Gough Dower, O.B.E.,
Misses M. Forde, M. Fuge, M. Casey, E.M. Anthony, E. Brennan, Messrs John F.
Moloney; Arthur Glynn, Michael Keane, Thomas Casey, Dan Cooney and William O’Meara.