WELLINGTON SOUTH

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 31, 30 July 1903, Page 19

WELLINGTON SOUTH

(From an occasional correspondent.)

July 18. The newly-formed branch of the Hibernian Society held its ordinary meeting on Thursday evening when there was a full attendance of members Two new members were initiated, and several candidates were proposed A letter was read from his Grace the Archbishop, appointing Father Ainsworth as chaplain to the branch The president (Uro. E. J. Fitzgibbon) read a most interesting paper, which was very warmly applauded, a hearty vote of thanks being passed to Bro. Fitzgibbon at its conclusion. It is hoped that similar papers will be read by other members at each fortnightly meeting. One of the oldest members of the Wellington branch of the II A C B Society, in the person of Bro. D. Hayes, passed to his eternal reward on Wednesday evening after a long and painful illness. Much sympathy was expressed on all sides with the widow. The funeral took place Ihis afternoon, and was largely attended, the hearse being preceded by a strong body of Hibernians. The Rev. Father Moloney read the prayers for the dead at St. Alary of the Angels' Church, and also at the graves'de. The body was interred in the old Catholic cemetery. There are now only two members left who joined the branch before the late brother, whose initiation dated back to 1875 —11. 1 P.