Hibernian Society

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 9, 4 March 1909, Page 337

Hibernian Society

~ ♦ r ~~ r ~. " (From our Auckland correspondent.) The annual District .Meeting of the H.A.C.B. Society was held in the HiberniaV Hall, Auckland, on Wednesday evening, Bro. E. Dane, District President, in' the chair," and Bro. P. J. Nerheny, D.V.P., in ~ vice-chair. .Also present— Bros. Kane, D.S., M.T JT-'Sheahan,. D.T., and Bro. Rev. Father Murphy. The following branches were represented at the meeting: Greymouth, Charleston, Thames, Dunedin, Auckland, Christchurch, Onehunga, Wellington, Blenheim, New .Plymouth,' Waipawa, Hastings, Leeston, New Headford, >Timaru, Masterton] Milton, Oamaru, Waimate, Westport, Reef ton, . Palmerston North, Ashburton, Waihi, Gisborrie,. Hawera, Gore, anH. Invercargill. The D.P., in his opening remarks, referred to the success of the society during the past year. • He congratulated in an especial manner the Dunedin and Christchurch branches. He also thanked Bro. J. J. Marlow, deputy for Otago district, on his successful opening of the Goro branch. " ' The treasurer reported that the funeral fund balance on -January 31, 1909, was £7190 11s Id; general fund, balance £512 Is lid; guarantee fund, £336 7s 6d; funeral claims paid during the half-year, £220; amount loaned on freehold security, £7350. The financial statement was adopted. Bro. Hon. Wm. Beohan," M.L.C., eulogised the work of the executive and the district trustees, Bros. Shaldrick, Flynn, and C. Little, also spoke. \ The motion in the name of the new Headford branch to reduce the -levy from 4s to 6d per member, in aid of distressed branches, was defeated by a large majority. The Wellington delegate gave notice of motion : ' That--the district executive be instructed to prepare a scheme to lay before the next district meeting with the object of amalgamating the sick, funds of the branches throughout the district. 5 The delegate^ for Gore moved, and the delegate for Dunedin seconded, 'That this, meeting heartily congratulates the Right Hon. Mr. Birroll,y Chief Secretary for Ireland, upon the great work kehas accomplished for the regeneration of Ireland.' — Carried unanimously. Bro. Patterson moved, ' That this district meeting of the H.A.C.B. Society heartily congratulates the Right Rev. Monsignor Gillan upon the high distinction conferred upon him by his Holiness Pope Pius X. 1 Bro. Nerheny seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously amidst applause. * ________________