WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume II, Issue 77, 17 October 1874, Page 9

WELLINGTON.

One of the most gratifying items of intelligence for a correspondent to have to transmit has fallen to my lot this week-viz the TpeS of a branch of the H.A.C.B. Society in Wellington At haft St seven p.m., the hour appointed for opening the meeting, on Tuesdat the 6th instant there were, despite the inclemency of the weather twenty-six candidates for membership. The delegate Brother Bohail P.P., of the Charleston branch, having been introduced to those prel sent, read his authority as delegate, and then opened the „££ the usual prayers after which he read the dispensation, and defllred ™ S ° C^ Considering the demand for space in your valuable columns, I shall not enter on the interesting ceremony of ballotting and initiation but shall merely state that all candidates were electedfand ix otK nominated to be inifaated next night. The election of officers was next proceeded with , when C. E Haughton, Esq., was unanimously elected President s Mr J, Coogan V.P. • Mr A. G. Wiggins, Secretary; Mr P. Sheridan, Treasurer; and Mr R. U. H. Vincent, Guardian. The officeof Warden was contested between Brothers Callaghan and Homn, when the former was declared elected by a majority of one. The presidingofficer after the installation, wished to refer, said! with paSaSf pride to the impression which this meeting would make on bis mind throughout his hie. He had never felt happier than he did at the present moment in adding this link to that chain which had bound these Australasian colonies by the ties of Faith and Home and Fatherland The eyes of our brethren throughout the length and breadth of these colonies were upon us with strict scrutiny, and many a branch would envy us for our officers. He could only picture to himself the satisfaction it would give the Executive Directory, Avhose servant he was. He reminded the brethren that a great work lay before them-a work from which, in departing, they could leav£ "behind them footprints on the sand of time." He reminded each officer that it was on his individual efforts the success of the movement depended, and that they should labor with that intention The President elect, on taking the chair, was greeted with, loud applause, again and again, repeated. He said that for him to say merely that be felt flattered would be doing his sentiments injustice; it was a position he was afraid he could not do full justice to, and he would expect from Jus brethren a pardon for any of his shortcomings. One thing he would promise, that was to do his best ; and another matter he would crave, that was the willing co-operation of his brother oflicers. Before sitting doivn, he begged to be allowed to record his testimony to the efficient manner in which Brother Bohan had performed the services delegated to him. All were witnesses, and he should assure them that he would take the first opportunity of testifying on his own behalf and on that of his brethren, to the Executive Directory their appreciation of his services. A cordial vote of thanis having been recorded to Brother Bohan and to the Executive Directory, the business of the branch was proceeded with. The night of meeting was fixed for Wednesday, and the place of meeting St. Joseph's School, where next meeting will beheld on Wednesday, the 21st insfc. Wellington, 7th October, 1874.

The historical town of Jaffa, made famous by the wars of the crusaders, is under process of demolition. The walls and turrets of .the town have been sold to builders, and workmen are now engaged ia taking away the stones. • bo*