DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 29, 17 July 1902, Page 15

DUNEDIN.

The half-yearly meeting of the Dunedin Branch of the Hibernian Society was held on the Bth July, a large number of members being present. The balance sheet for the June quarter, which was read and adopted, Bhowed a substantial increase on the quarter's transactions, the receipts from all sources amounting to £133 2a lOd and the expenses to £100 6s, leaving a profit of £32 16s lOd to the Bran eh f undß. In consequence of the large number of unfinancial members a committee was appointed to interview these and induce them to pay up arrears. A considerable amount of discussion arose out 0 f the fact that no information had been received in connection with the District Board meeting held in February, with the result that the secretary was instructed to write to the D.E. and request an explanation. Bro T. J. Brown, of Perth, Western Australia, was introduced, the president extending to him a cordial welcome on behalf of the Dunedin Branch, to which Bro. Brown feelingly replied. The following officers were elected and installed for the ensuing term, Bro. J. J. Marlow, P.P., acting as installing officer : — President, Bro. T. Hoare ; vice-president, Bro. J. Ford; secretary, Bro. J. O'Connor ; treasurer, Bro. D O'Mahony ; warden, Bro. J. Swanson ; guardian, Bro. M Colgan ; sick visitor?, Bros. J. Pimley and J. M. Casey ; auditors, Bros. W. Carr and J. Hally, A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the retiring officers. Two candidates were initiated members of the Society.