H.A.C.B.S.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 7, 25 February 1925, Page 35

H.A.C.B.S.

ST. MARY’S BRANCH, PORT CHALMERS. The monthly meeting of St. Mary’s 'branch No. 536) of the H.A.C.B. Society was held n Tuesday, February 17, in the Port diallers Convent Schoolroom. The past-presi-ent (Bro. M. O’Hallcran) presiding over a air attendance of office-bearers and members, ’he usual routine business was transacted, orrespondence dealt, with, and one new merrier initiated. As the quarterly meeting date alls on St. Patrick’s Day it was decided to told it on Monday, March 16. The date for he general Communion of the branch members was fixed for Sunday, March 15. The lecretary (Bro. W. I). Mead) reported that he preliminary work in connection with the ormation of the ladies’ branch of the Hibernian Society was well under way, and that die dispensation had been applied for. ST. JOSEPH’S BRANCH, DUNEDIN. . The usual fortnightly meeting of St. Joseph’s branch (No. 73) was held on Tuesday, the 17th inst., the president (Bro. A. Gillick) occupying the chair. The sick-visi-tors (Bros. A. Borland and M. Scanned) handed in their report; sick-pay and other accounts being then passed for payment, general business was transacted, and correspondence dealt with. The quarterly balance sheet was read and adopted, and the auditors were thanked for their services. The president remarked upon the branch’s sound financial position, and referred to the efficient work of the secretary (Bro. J. J. Ford). He urged upon members the desirability of constantly increasing their numbers, a work in which their activity could be very usefully employed with excellent results. One nomination for membership was handed in. Bro. W. Simpson was appointed a sick-visitor in place of Bro. J. J. Marlow, jun., who was obliged to resign. Matters concerning the social side of the society’s operations received attention, and a successful meeting then terminated. <X>