H. A. C. B. S.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XVI, Issue 11, 6 July 1888, Page 13

H. A. C. B. S.

Th» half-yearly meeting of the Dunedin branch of the Hibernian Society was held on Tuesday evening, June 26, in the school-room » il* 7 ■ treet> There wa » a v ery large attendance of members. Brother Hughes, head of the Christian Brothers, attended the meeting and in asking for the patronage of the branch to the lecture to be Riven in ail of improving tLe school grounds, made aa able and effective speech. The requ-st was unanimously complied with. Brother Leahy of St. Patrick's branch, Ohristchurch, was introduced to the members. A good deal of bickness, ha<i been experienced in the branch, during the past quarter. Eleven new members, have been proposed for membership daring the fast fortnight. It is very gratifying to see so many young members of the Confraternity of the Holy Family joining this fnen.Jy society, which seeks not only to better tbeir temporal, bnt also spiritual welfare The members attending Holy Communion in a body, twice a year. It seems a great pity, that many Catholics are persuaded to join other societies, in preference to one in which their own faith is inculcated. The following were nominated for office, president, Brother M. Fenton ; vice-president H. llulloy; secretary, W. Carr ; treasurer, Brothers O'Driscoll and Kennedy; warden, D. Murphy ; guardians, Brothers O'Brien and McDonnell; medical officer Dr. Teevan ; chemist, Friendly Societies Dispensary). '