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New Zealand Tablet, 2 March 1877, Page 8

J.J-IBEBNIAN AUSTRALASIAN CATHOLIC BENEFIT Branches abe Established in South wSr O^^ th ! rie ? dl y Societies' Acti of Victoria, New land -L ♦' Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, and New Zeamembers. PrCS numberia S "6 Branches and over, 6,000 Clearances are granted at no extra charge to members, irnr* fi!L entr vi nee -I 8I 8 a ? d rafceß of subscription will be found to commoderateaTJ «»°» <,h«ged *>7 other eocieties, and are as srnoD^ due "g^tothe benefits secured, a »Tnopßis ot which is subjoined :— of wwife? c | B ,'n Bnd , Os< f ° r a ? rther period of thirteeQ w~"w ~" «o* d«.St m Ji-» 1 «. sja5 j a °? a deatU hiß rel atires receive £20. He has rtinin» Tf anCean , dmedicinefor K™^™* family immediately BKOTfrf RQ A Vn g ?^ nn o Wit i l a WIDOWED MOTHER, AND caUtSa? x SISTERS (under 18 years of age), he has mediaPlSa R a wnS d mcd , lcme for them - A member removing can have a CLEARANCE which will ADMIT him to ANY branch of the Society , n the locality to which he may remove. Honorary and Life ilonorarv Members are provided for, and may, on the payment o fa bMALL weekly contribution, secure medical attendance. wpII f , rf f ! ° w Catholics hare no longer the excuse, heretofore too « ell founded, that there is no Catholic society for them to join, t T g m,Sln etlU!llt()tllli3e afLrded by other benedt societies 1 "^ HNIA '^ AtJST »ALASIA,V CATHOLIC BENEFIT j auuilili: is m a position tj offer benefits not to be surpassed by any other society in New Zealand ; it is therefore confidently anticipated uiut 111 a vevy short time inimy thousands will be enrolled in its ranks tnroughout this Colony, forming an institution to which it will be an Honor to belong, and of which the members may feel justly proud. As set forth in the introduction to the Rules, one' of the objects of I the Society is for the members to " Cherish the memory of Ireland " ) rejoicing in the prosperity and condoling in the sufferinga of their I native land, and to bind them yet closer in social chains of fraternity ] and friendship in this distant laud. Also, to endeavor to instil into 1 tne . m »"?s of the Celtic-Hew -Zealand race a veneration for the land of their forefathers, in order that they may imitate, if not excel, the faith and virtues of that devoted nation ; and to extend the hand ot fellows up to their co-religionists of every nationality, participating with , tliem in a brotherly spirit every benelit, social and pecuniary, the 1 bo'.-iety affords. [ OPENING NEW BRANCHES. 1 Any person de.irous of havi'ig a branch opened ahull make application to v bianch, venlied by signatures of not less than thirteen persons not members, who wish to become members thereof; also the 8-gnuture of the resident Pueat, il available, and at tbe same lime forward the sum ot lUs. each as proposition leea. AKTU N l ° N TO CLEAR OFF THE DEBT OX THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. CURISTCIIUJiCH, TO BE DRAWN FOR OX THE ART UNION PRINCIPLE. ox ST. PATRICK'S DAY, MARCH 17th, %IS/7.% IS/7. PRIZES CONSISTING OK — £ One New Double-seated Buggy, with patent leather hood ... 100 One Harmonium ... ... ... ... jy One new set of Plated Buggy Harness ... ... „] 15 One Cow in full milk ... ... .., ' j_g One Horse ... ... ... ... '" 33 Quarter-acre Land (a town section) One Lady's new Gold Watch ... ... ... 15 One Gentleman's New Silver Watch ... ... '." 10 One Eight-Day Timepiece And various other Prizes, consisting of Works of Art, Jewelry, &c , kc, ranging in value from .£1 upwards. The winning numbers to be published in the Christchurch dailj papers and the New Zealand Tablet. TICKETS— TEN SHILLINGS EACH. Tickets can be obtained fro ny Member of the Catholic Church Committc or the Cleri??, Christchurch.