Masterton

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 5, 4 February 1925, Page 30

Masterton

(From our own Correspondent.) January 29. At the half-yearly meeting of thy Hibernian Society held recently, the following office-bearers were installed for the ensuing term:President, Bro. H. J. O’Leary; vicepresident, Bro. B. Curry; secretary, Bro. A. L. Curry ; treasurer, Bro. W. MoArley; warden, Bro. P. Ryan; guardian, Bro. G. Costello; sick visitors, Bros. D. O’Loiighliu and J as. Connors. The incoming officebearers were congratulated on their election. Bro. H. J. O’Leary, who has occupied the chair during three former terms, was heartily welcomed to office again this year; and it was remarked, as a matter of general interest. that he had been a member of the society for fifty years. Mr. G. Horne was initiated as a full benefit member, and two candidates were proposed for membership. At the conclusion of the business a very pleasant social was held, when the retiring president (Bro, M. G. McArley) received an illuminated certificate in recognition of his services to the branch, and was complimented on the interest and zeal with which he had performed the duties of his office. Advice has been received from Pitman’s examination department, Melbourne, that Miss Margaret Moran, a pupil of St. Bride’s Convent, has been successful in a speed examination in shorthand, entitling her ’to hold a certificate for 150 words a minute. Infantile paralysis is rather prevalent in Masterton, and has recently claimed a little lad of St. Patrick’s School, Master Tommie Potter, who passed away quite suddenly. — R.I.P. *J"i«