HIBERNIAN AUSTRILIAN CATHOLIC BENEFIT SOCIETY.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume I, Issue 38, 17 January 1874, Page 8

HIBERNIAN AUSTRILIAN CATHOLIC BENEFIT SOCIETY.

A summoned meeting of St. Joseph's Branch, No. 73, was held in St. Joseph's schoolroom last Monday evening— the Prepident (Bro. R. Carroll) in the chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Messrs Gallaher, McEwen, aud Hoffman were proposed as fit persons to become members of the Society. A clearance transferring Bro. James Doolrng from the Thamer Branch to St. Joseph's, No. 73, was read by the Secretary. A ballot was taken for the office of Treasuter, which resulted 1 in efeetion of Bra. Toal, who wis duly initiated into his office. It was resolved that all members requiring sashes should give in their names to the Secretary, and that he be instructed to write to Melbourne for them forthwith. It was also resolved that steps should be taken to obtain 1 two flags for the branch before St. Patrick's- Day, aDd a committee — consisting' of the President, the past President, and Bros. J. J. Connor, M. Dormer, and J. Moylan — were appointed for the purpose of fixing' upon the designs, &c. Bro. J. J. Connor proposed :: — •' That in consequence of an advertisement appearing in the ' Evening Star ' for a servant by Dr Bakewell, iv which Irish girls were prohibited from applying on account of their nationality, the Secretary be instructed to write to inform Dr Bakewell that the members desire to cancel his agreement after the expiration of three months, the time bound to be given." Bro. J. M. Halinan seconded the resolution. Many members spoke, each of them warmly supporting the resolution, and strongly condemning Dr Bakewell's conduct. The resolution' was then put by the President and carried unanimously, there not being one dissentient vote. The result was enthusiastically cheered. Bro. Fred. J. Bunny gave notice that he would move at the next meeting :—"' That it is desirable io establish a 'juvenile contingent' in connection with this- branch, as provided by a clause added to rule LXXX-, and passed at the ' Annual Moveable Meeting ' of the Society held at Sandhurst last February." Other business of a routine nature being disposed of, the meetingclosed with prayer. We trust that the members of St. Joseph's Branch will see fit tc pass* Bro. Fred. J. Bunny's resolution regarding a " juvenile contingent," as we are confident it will be conferring- a great good on the Catholic youth. For the information of parents- we publish below the rules and regulations by which the contingent would be governed, as it will be necessary to obtain their hearty co-operation iv order to make the movement a success.