PALMERSTON NORTH

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXII, Issue 33, 18 August 1904, Page 20

PALMERSTON NORTH

(From our own correspondent.)

August M

There was a large attendance of members of the local branch of the H.A.C.B. Society on Wednesday last when the past president, Bro. F. Herring, installed the following officers for the ensuing halfryear : President Bro Vernon A. Dallow : vice-president, Bro. Jas. Carr • treasurer, Bro. T. Notris ; warden, Bro. A. McWil'liams ; guardian, Bro. T. O'Reilly , sick visitors, Rev Father Bowden and Bro. John Hurley ; auditor, Bro. M. J Kennedy. The president, in a few we-11-chosan words, thanked the members for the honor conlerred upon him, and stated that it was his) intention of putting all business through each night with tlie utmost despatch, and in this way hoped to have a greater part of the evenings spent in amusements, so as to in-

duce others to join this fast-increasing .branch. He announced that a gentleman of the parish had promised a handsome trophy which he would supplement with another, to be won at some game during his term of office. Four new members were initiated, and Bro A J. Ri'ckard was elected secietary in place of Bro Dallow. It was decided to hold a smoke concert to celebrate the first anniversary oi the opening of the branch, which has now over 50 members, whilst eight candidates are awaiting initiation , • /u t- J Jai , r!f^'' s ( " <no i' p intern! givine a sacred concert in Uie Zcalandia Hall at the end of the month. The inoir has made great improvement since the return of its old organist, Mr. Percy Tombs, one tourist lately ™ in f, he *** not heard Vespers s^ng more devotionally throughout his tiavels m New Zealand