The Irish Envoys

New Zealand Tablet, 18 April 1912, Page 15

The Irish Envoys

The district,officers and delegates c to. the annual conference of the H.A.C.B. Society in-Sydney, entertained the Irish Envoys, Messrs. Hazleton, Redmond, M.'sP., and Donovan, at ; a dinner in the A.B.C. Rooms on March 28. Bro. M. F. Madigan, D.V.P., \ occupied the chair, and among the visitors, in- addition to the Envoys, were: The Very Rev. J. P. Moynagh, .V.F? Hon: W. A. Holman (Attorney-General), ; , Hon. J. L. Trefle (Minister \ for.Agriculture). . ■'- , -J Messrs. f Hazleton and Donovan arrived in West Maitland on March 16, and were accorded a civic welcome, by the. Mayor, who was supported by several jo§ the councillors. The Mayor presided at the-public: meeting in the Town Hall in the evening, among those present on the platform being the Right "Rev. Dr. Dwyer, Bishop of .Maitiand. The S subscriptions received, apart from promises, amounted to £132. " On the following Monday Messrs. : Hazleton and Donovan arrived at 'Newcastle, and were welcomed by the Mayor, who also presided at the meeting in the King's Hall the same evening. ~ At the conclusion the proceedings it.was announced that a sum of £125 had been received. " "* -