CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 29, 16 July 1903, Page 5

CHRISTCHURCH

(From an occasional correspondent.) rick?° KriSh arly T meetin « of the St. Pat?h« FrtS.ni 50 a^ers were present. The delegates to A^orT^o/ v cietles Interchange of Medical Attendance fhrS^mV most highly satisfactory report of «n?m7v ii £ ■ the Association, and congratulated the society on having on the executive Bros. Nelson, P D W (vice-president) Dobbs, P.P., Edmunds, P.P., and W. b. Malaquin. This Association has proved a very valu^ able adjunct to our Society, a largo number of members having been provided with medical attendance through » r^SF* < circular setting forth the advantages of a dispensary in connection with friendly societies was circulated The delegate (Mr. Sellars) spoke strongly X 5™ r °.f. f c scheme, and advised the branch, in its own interest, to accept the scheme. Owing to pressure of Sli e next S nSng WaS decided to hold the matter over Bro. Flanagan, of the Timaru branch, was present, and enthusiastically complimented on the rapid increase in the membership of his branch. A communication having been read from Wellington branch, asking for consent to nominate a D.V.F., it was decided to comply with the request, and to forward the name of Bro Sellars, P.D.P, as the branch's nominee. It was decided to accept the invitation of St. Patrick's branch, New Headford to be present at their installation of officers. Considerable interest was manifested in the election of officers. With one exception every office was contested.

The following officers were elected for the ensuing term :— President, Bro. F. J. Doolan ; vice-president, Bro. W. S. Malaquin ; secretary, Bro. G. J. Sellars (re-elected) ; assistant secretary, Bro. J. Shannon • treasurer, Bro. P. O'Connell ; guardian, Bro. R. j' Williams; warden, Bro. W. Bird; sick visitors, Bros' R. O Brien and G. A. Malaquin ; delegate to district meeting, Bro. Flynn ; judicial committee, Bros. Dobbs Edmunds, McDonald, McCormick, Packer, O'Brien Nelson, Malaquin, and Kielv. The officers were duly installed and of thanks tendered to the retiring officers. The printed report of the last district meeting was read and dealt with. It was announced by the president that the Rev. Father O'Connell had consented to read a paper on society matters at a future meeting.