Diocese of Christchurch

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 5, 4 February 1925, Page 31

Diocese of Christchurch

(From out own Correspondent.) January 31. The half-yearly meeting of the St. Patrick's branch (No. 82) of the H.A.C.B. Society, was held on Monday evening, January 5. The president (Bro. E. H. Turner) presided over a very large attendance of members. The sick visitors’ report was received, and sick pay and other accounts were passed for payment. The following-office-bearers were elected for the ensuing term;President, Bro. S. Doherty; vicepresident, Bro. L. Mahoney; permanent secretary, Bro. A!. Grimes; treasurer, Bro. W. P. Daly; warden, Bro. J. Poach; guardian. Bro. L. McMullan; sick visitors. Bros. 11. Niven and P. .Ryan : assistant secretary. Bro. H. Sloan; auditors, Bros. Al. Gar tv and Wall; delegate to TUGS. Dispensary, Bios. M. Grimes and T. P. O’Rourke: delegate to the D.F.S. Council. Bro. M. Grimes: delegate to IT.P.S. Benevolent Association. Bros. R. O’Brien and W. P. Daly. The secretary reported that complete arrangements for the society’s annual picnic, to take place on February 22 at Stewart’s Gully, had been made. Motors arc to leave the Hibernian Hall at 10.15 a.in., and judging by the demand for tickets this outing promises to ho one off tho most popular of the year. After the business of the meeting had been completed, the district deputy (Bro. M. Grimes) installed the. office-bearers, and in doing so expressed his pleasure at seeing so many young members undertaking office, and spoke of the importance of the duties they were called upon to discharge. During the evening Bro. Grimes was installed as first permanent secretary of the branch, an honor well deserved in view of the fact that he has filled the office of branch secretary for 12 years. The newly-elected office-bearers briefly returned thanks, and a vote of thanks to those retiring was carried by acclamation. His Lordship the Bishop is to leave for Auckland on Monday evening, the 2nd hist. Rev. Father Timouey, late of Raugiora, has entered Lewisham Hospital for treatment which will occupy four or five weeks, weeks. The opening of the new wing at St. Bede’s College, has been postponed owing to the prevalence of infantile paralysis. . The annual sports arranged by the friends of the St. Joseph’s Orphanage, Middleton, held on Saturday, the 24th inst., well attended, and much enjoyed by the boys The prizes were distributed by Messrs. W. E. Simes and C. S. Thomas.