Hibernian Society, Waimate

New Zealand Tablet, Volume L, Issue 6, 8 February 1923, Page 17

Hibernian Society, Waimate

The half-yearly meeting of St. Patrick’s branch of the H.A.C.B. Society, AVaimate, was held recently, the attendance of members being very satisfactory (writes a correspondent). The election of office-bearers for the ensuing term resulted as follows; —President, Bro. J. Hughes; vicepresident, Bro. P. Foley; secretary, Bro. M. Cleary; treasurer, Bro. M. Healy; warden, Bro. E. Culliraore; guardian, Bro. T. Burns. During the previous term a goodly number of young men were initiated into the society. The branch is in a very flourishing condition, and always extends a real Hibernian welcome to new members. At a. function held lately, Bro. Lyons was presented with a nast-presi-dent’s collar. In a happy speech Bro. Hughes referred to the recipient’s good qualities, and characterised his work as of the highest merit. Bros. Toomey, Bradley, and Healy also spoke in glowing terms of Bro. Lyons’ good work oil behalf of the society. Replying in a reminiscent vein, Bro. Lyons spoke of the inception of the branch and its doings up till the present day. He thanked the speakers for their kind remark's, and said that it was a pleasure to khow-that

his work was appreciated. The success of the society, in the interests of which Bro. Lyons and other staunch sons of St. Patrick expended their time so liberally and worked so energetically, is assured.