A meeting of Catholics was recently convened by the Rev. Father Garin, of Nelson, with the view of establishing a branch of the Hibernian Benefit Association in that city. Mr Charles; E. Bunny, late VicePresident of the Dunedin Branch, was present, and explained to the meeting the objects and provisions of the Society, and the approval it had received from the clergy of New Zealand and Australia. As bat little notice had been given of the meeting, it was adjourned for a fortnight for the purpose of communicating with the head branch in Dunedin, but before separating several names were received from persons willing to join. Father Garin has also started a Total Abstinence Society. The efforts of the reverend gentleman for the welfare of his flock in that direction are meeting with encouraging buccess, '
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GRA18741009.2.14
Bibliographic details
Grey River Argus, Volume XV, Issue 1927, 9 October 1874, Page 2
Word Count
135Untitled Grey River Argus, Volume XV, Issue 1927, 9 October 1874, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in