ST. JOHN'S BRANCH, NAPIER.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume II, Issue 89, 9 January 1875, Page 8

ST. JOHN'S BRANCH, NAPIER.

The half-yearly meeting of the above Branch took place in the Hibernian Hall on Wednesday evening, 15th ult., for the special P^Pose of electing officers for the ensuing six months. The only office for which there was more than one nomination was that of president. For this office Bro. John Barry, of Faradale, and Bro T' f ea^ en were nominated. The result of the ballot showed 21 votes for Bro. Kearden, and 20 for Bro. Barry. The President, Bro. Browne, declared Bro. J. A. Eearden President for the ensuing six months. Bro. T. Fox was elected Vice-president; Bro. F Shanly, Secretary; Bro. J. N. Bowerman, Treasurer; Bro. M. Hayden Warden ; and Mr. P. Cranmy, Guardian. The Secretary reported having received a full set of regalia for the officers of S Branch. It was resolved to send to the E.D. for thirty members' sashes. Almost at every meeting there are new members added to S?^ B^ B *?*? 1 "^ *"? tO 1" ° ne ° f tke most flourishing the Society. Although only established three months, overlso has already been forwarded to Melbourne for goods, and it is thS tWmoShs! mUCh WiUhaVe to bG *>™^dwithin - Member.