Hibernian Society, Dunedin

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 50, 14 December 1905, Page 20

Hibernian Society, Dunedin

The quarterly summoned meeting of the Dunedin branch of the Hibernian Society was largely attended. The items on the business paper were numerous and interesting, no less than four notices of motion having been disposed of. It was unanimously resolved to pay a friendly visit to the Milton branch and attend Mass there in regalia. The secretary's salary was increased, as was also the treasurer's. Considering the numerical strength of the branch entailing a large amount of work, it was thought that those officers were underpaid for some time. A vigilance committee was appointed to look after members getting into arrears with the view of influencing them to Tetain their connection with the So-» ciety. During the evening two presentations were made. Bio. D. O'Mahoney, who had been treasurer of the branch for seventeen years and had been forced to retire through ill-health, was presented with a solid gold Celtic cross suitably inscribed. The president, Bro. T. McDermott, in making the presentation referred to the many 'Services rendered ' 'by Bro. O'Mahoney to the branch during his long term of office. Bro. O'Mahoney feelingly replied and thanked the members for remembering him, and said that he did not at all consider himself deserving of such kindness on their part and expressed the hope that he would yet be of some service to the branch. He congratulated' the members on securing such an able officer as Bro. J. Hally as his successor. Speaking generally, he said that during the first part of his treasurership the branch was not as flourishing as it should be, but thanks to able administration it gradually improved until now it was the premier one of New Zealand. Bro. J. M. Casey was also presented with a P.P. certificate) suitably framed and glazed, as a token of the able manner in which he conducted and presided over the meetings during his term of oittce as president. Bro. Casey, in thanking the members, said he never expected such recognition, and at the first intimation of this presents, tion he was most agreeably surprised. He assured ihtf members that his interest in the branch would not cease with this presentation, but he would continue his present activity and if possible take a keener interest in its welfare in the future. It was also decided to present Bro. W. Carr with a testimonial in recognition 'of his pa^t services to the branch. It is most gratifying to find such good icehng existing amongst the members, especially such a large membership, because when mem^ hers agree amongst themselves and conduct the business harmoniously there is more time and encouragement for other good works The Rev. Father CofTcy, branch chaplain, said htt hoped to .see every member living in the district present at Communion on Sunday, December 24, when the members, in regalia, would approach the altar rails in a body Those who had not regalia could fall in with the iest, as he was anxious to see a large attendance, and thus show their strength and faith as worthy member;; of a Catholic society. One candidate was elected and two proposed The tollowing offiteis were- elected without opposition President, Bio T. McDermott (re-elected) ; vicepiesident, Bro T Mcquillan (re-elected) ; secretary, Bro J O'Connor (le-elected) ; treasurer, Bro. J. Hally; waiden, Bro W Butler (re-elected) ; guardian, Bio. W. J Menton , sick visitors, Bros. J. Saunders and T. .McQuillan (lc-electccl) , auditors, Bros. T. Hussey and I) Columb (re-elected) , judicial committee, Bros. Jacques, Klynn, Casey, I Joan 1 , Saundeis, Hussey, Colgan, Boyle, and Ford.