WAIHI

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 29, 20 July 1905, Page 19

WAIHI

(From our own correspondent.) July 5.

The half-yearly meeting of St. Joseph's branch of the IL-A.C.B Society was held in St. Joseph's schoolroom last nighfc, and was largely attended. Tihe election of officers .resulted as follows :— President, Bro. Arns ; vice-president, Bro. Hayes ; secretary, Bro. Irvine ; treasurer, Bro. Collins, P.P. ; warden, Bro. Spence , guardian, Bro. Roache ; sick visitors, Bros. McNamara and M. Sullivan. The officers were Installed In their respective offices by the nast president, Bro. W. Sullivan. A social evening was held at the close, at which representatives of other societies w§re present. The usual toasts were honored, and songs were given by Brcs. McFvnteer, Blackburn, Forun, Arns, Paul, and Seymour, and a recitation by Bro. Collins. During the" evenvrtg past president Bro. Collins presented Bro. T. Spence with a member's sash for having introduced the most new memibters during the past twelve months. Past president Bro. Sullivan presented the same member with a tguineai pri7e for being the most regular attendant at meetings during the same period. Bro. Spence Suitably returned th'ahks. ' ' ~~