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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXII, Issue 42, 20 October 1904, Page 31

Father Brady, of Ipswich, returneii recently ■ from a trip to Ireland. The Hibernians and other members -of tiho congregation at Esilc met him the other day and -presented him with an aiddress of 'welcome an/d a purse of sovereigns. After warmly thanking the people, hd gene-ro-usly handed over the purse of sovereigns .to tho treasurer of the Hibernian Society, saying :, ' J do .so jn the hope that it will be spent to' better advaftitage by' your Society, t'n which lam vefv deeply interested. If I needed it I would, willingly ha/ye kept it, bm^ I mp,yi tell you that while at Home I enj<oyed ttie privilege fit Jree board and lodgings.' He dwelt jn ftjs speec^ on; ins wonderful revival of industry and hope in Ireland. ". ,