New Plymouth

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 8, 4 March 1925, Page 30

New Plymouth

(From our own Correspondent.) February 24. The half-yearly meeting of the local branch 1 4-1— Tl A /-'I TT* n _ • , 1 . . , _

of the H.A.C.B. Society, held in the Rolland Hall, on 13th ult., was we'll attended. The principal business was the election of officebearers for the ensuing half-year, which resulted as follows: —President, Bro. C. Hannan; vice-president, Bro. C. Burkett; warden, Bro. J. Courtney; guardian, Bro. J. P. Brien; sick visitors, Bros. J. A. Clarke, J. J. Powell, and J. Courtney; auditors, Bros. J. W. Council and J. A. Clarke; treasurer, Bro. E. Walsh; secretary, Bro! G. T. Grace. Bro. Joseph Mahar was appointed to fill the vacancy of trustee caused by the resignation of Bro. Grace, who has been appointed permanent secretary to the branch. Brother members realised the good work accomplished by Bro. Grace as secretary and showed their appreciation of his services by appointing him permanent secretary. The installation ceremony was performed by past-president Bro. J. J. Powell. The Rev. Father Butler, who is chaplain to the branch, took the opportunity of congratulating the members on their choice of office-bearers, to all of whom he wished a pleasant and successful term of office. This branch, which was established in 1876, will celebrate its jubilee next year, in view of which it is pleasing to see so many of the younger members undertaking the burden of office. The fancy fair, held in the Workers' Social Hall on February 13, was well attended. The fair was but a forerunner of a bazaar and carnival to be held shortly in the campaign for funds to build a new St. Joseph's School. Hosts of ready helpers presided at heavily-laden stalls and disposed of many bargains. Numerous guessing competitions were conducted for valuable prizes. The musical portion of the evening's programme was very popular. Mr. J. Rennie's orchestra rendered several selections, while songs were given by Mrs. Hayward and Mr. East. Mr. H. Cutting gave an excellent display of club swinging, while Mr. T. Thompson ' and his pupils gave a clever exposition of some of the blows used in boxing. During the course of the evening's entertainment Hector Gray, who piloted Stork to victory in the Taranaki Cup on Thursday, was presented with a silver mounted whip as a memento of that accomplishment. The Rev. Father Lynch, who made the presentation, congratulated Mr. Gray and wished him future success. Mr. Gray suitably responded, adding that he was pleased the horse which won the cup belonged to Taranaki. Mr. Newton King, the owner, in thanking the public for their good wishes, paid a tribute to the riding .of H.

Gray and the work of the trainer — George. The success of the fair was primarily due to the energetic hon. secretary, Mr. J. A. Clarke. The stallholders were: Children's Stall: Mesdames Liston, Walsh, Ross, Burke, Sinclair, Misses Mills and McPhillips. West

End Stall: Miss McCarthy, Mesdames Staunton, Eddie, and. Marr. Central Stall: Mesdames Orbell, Cameron, Crawshaw, Carruthers, F. Simpson, W. Simpson, and Moore. Refreshment Room: Mesdames Golding,

Muir, Dutton, Parrish, A. Courtenay, J. Courtney, and H. Allen. A euchre party in aid of the refreshment). stall was held in the Rolland Hall on February 24. •":■ p

Mr. E. Whittle, jun., left last week for an extended holiday in Australia.