Hibernian Society, Christchurch

New Zealand Tablet, Volume L, Issue 27, 12 July 1923, Page 45

Hibernian Society, Christchurch

(From our own correspondent.) The quarterly meeting of St. Patrick's branch (No. 82) of the H.A.C.B. Society, was held in the Hibernian Hall, on Monday evening, the 25th ult., Bro. E. Fitzgerald,' 8.P., presiding over a large attendance. The repo'rt from the sick visitors (Bros. M. Walls and T. P. O'Rourke) was received, and sick allowance (£2l Is 8d) was passed for payment. A considerable amount, of correspondence was dealt with;, a remit from St. Mary's branch having reference to a proposal to provide a trophy for competition in card games being passed on to the management committee. Inferring to the celebration in September of the jubilee of the branch, the president mentioned the assistance promised in this connection by the members of St. Matthew's (ladies) branch, and urged all interested to advance the preparatory work. Five nominations for membership were received, and accounts amounting to £l3B 15s were passed for payment. The next meeting will be the half-yearly one, at which the election of office-bearers for the ensuing term will be held. At the invitation of St. Patrick's branch, a party representing the New Headford branch of the society came to Christchurch on Tuesday evening, the 26th ult., to play a euchre match against the former' the visitors winning by 98 points. The president of St, Patrick's branch (Bro. E. Fitzgerald), in extending the usual greeting to the visiting brothers, complimented them on their win, and referred to the happy relations existing between the two branches. The district deputy (Bro. Grimes), in endorsing the remarks of the president, presented the New Headford branch with a framed photographic group of those in attendance at the recent triennial meeting held in Christchurch. Bros. John Doyle, 8.P., and Reardon replied on behalf of the New Headford branch! Entertaining items were given during the evening by Bros. S. and H. Doherty, A. Turner, S. Jamieson, L. Cecil, J. Sweeney, and Allen, Bro McMenamin being accompanist. St. Mary's branch H.A.C.B. Society held a euchre party in the Memorial Hall on the 27th nit, The proceeds are to be devoted to the school funds. The function was a "complete success.