HIBERNIAN SOCIETY, AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 18 August 1921, Page 13

HIBERNIAN SOCIETY, AUCKLAND

At a recent meeting of the Auckland branch of the H.A.C.B. Society, Bro. Hughes presiding, sick pay (£l2 3s 4d), donations (£5), and accounts (£1 15s) were passed for payment. One new member was admitted and two candidates proposed. The committee appointed to arrange the celebration of the 48th anniversary of the branch, reported that the social was a decided success. The hall was crowded, the attendance being much larger than expected. Several vocal and other items were agreeably rendered, and a toast list was duly honored. A vote of thanks to the chairman (Hon. Bro. Nerheny) for his valuable assistance and the splendid manner in which he conducted the proceedings, was carried by acclamation. It was also resolved to send a letter of thanks to Sisters Kane and Walsh for assistance rendered, and to all who contributed to the success of the social. The District Executive have just received the following replies to resolutions forwarded to his Eminence Cardinal Logue and the Prime Minister of New Zealand: Ara Coeli, Armagh, May 24, 1921.' Dear Sir, I beg to thank you and the members of the HibernianAustralasian Catholic Benefit Society most sincerely for the resolution of protest against the “regime of militarist oppression and crime which have brought such bitter woe upon Ireland,” and for the resolution “affirming the inalienable right of the Irish people to the control of their own affairs.” We are truly in a most miserable and pitiable condition here at present, so miserable that they only who live in the country can realise it. Worst of all there seems to be no immediate prospect of relief from the terrible state of turmoil and anarchy under which we live at present. The authorities, who have the power and means of applying a remedy and securing a settlement, are only toying with the question, and seem determined to settle the question by subjecting us to greater horrors still. Sympathy such as that shown by your society is the only consolation we have in our terrible trials. I am, dear sir, Yours faithfully, * MICHAEL, Card. Logue. Mr. W. Kane, P.D.P. Prime Minister’s Office, Hotel Cecil, Strand, W.C. June 3, 1921. Dear Sir,. , I am directed by the Prime Minister of New Zealand to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 15th April transmitting copies of resolutions passed aK>a Conference of your society recently held at Christchurch, which Mr. Massey has duly noted. Yours faithfully, .. (Sgd.) E. D. Thomson. W. Kane, Esq., P.D.P. District Secretary, New Zealand District of the HibernianAustralasian Catholic Benefit Society, 185 Hobson Street, Auckland, New Zealand.