HIBERNIAN SOCIETY

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 36, 5 September 1907, Page 24

HIBERNIAN SOCIETY

. + DISTRICT MEETING

(From our Auckland correspondent.) The half-yearly meeting of the New Zealand District Board was held on Wednesday evening, August 28 in the Hibernian Hall. Bro. Corbett district president, presided. The Right Rev Dr. Leiahan attended, also Bros, the Rev. Fathers Holbrook CahiU, Furlong, and Murphy, Bros, Dane.-D.V.P., Nerheny P.D .P., Kane, D.S., M. J. Sheahan, D.T., Carmody (Charleston), John Patterson (Grahamstown), Jas femith (Dunedin) Jno. O'Brien and C. Mulholland (Auckland), D. Flynn, P. Dennehy ( Chris tchurch), Wade (Onehunga) J B Stead, J. Shaldrick {Wellington), A. Walsh (Blenheim), C Little (New Plymouth) N. Dempsey (Waipawa), Geo. Patterson (Leeston), E. Higgms (New Headford), H. Nerheny (Timaru), H. McGahan (Masterton), J. Lyons (Milton), H. Duffin (Oamaru), Ed. Lonergan (Westport), F. Yenning (Wellington South), C Delahiinty (Palmerston North), W. Wright (Ashburton) W. Fallon (Kaiapoi), N. Bouzaid (Stratford), W. Heath (Taihape), T. Crisp (Manaia). - » The president moved '-the following resolution, ' That" this meeting of the New Zealand District Board of the H.A.C.B. Society begs to -tender to his Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Lenihan, Bishop of Auckland, its heartfelt congratulations upon his attaining to the 25th year of his ordination to -the priesthood, and to express its fervent loyalty to him as head of our Church in this diocese. It also cherishes the hope - that he may long continue to rule over the diocese of Auckland.' Bro. Nerheny seconded the resolution, which was carried by acclamation. The Bishop, who was loudly applauded, thanked the Hibernian Society for its congratulations, which he felt came so spontaneously. In the last few days he had had a plethora of meetings to, attend, and tired though he was, he could not refrain from coming to meet the Hibernians. The work accomplished in the diocese was hoartilty 'pupported by the Hibernians. • One thing he would impress upon them was that no building or monument erected in honor of Almighty God, no matter how grand or noble it might be, was adequate. With the assistance .of his priests and people he would go ' on and progress in the many - needed works of the diocese. The Bishop on leaving the meeling was 'again applauded. The funeral fund showed a balance of £6465 17s 7d, __ showing an increase for the half-year of £199 16s Id; £140 was expended in ' death claims. The general account showed a balance of £246 10s. - The- amount ■loaned on mortgage bearing 5 per cent, was £5885. The balance-sheet was read and' adopted. The West.,' Australian District wrote suggesting a collection throughout the society in Australasia to forward to his Holiness the Pope to commemorate his golden* jubilee to the priesthood next year. Bro. Dennehy (Christchurch) moved that steps should he taken to encourage Irish immigration to this Colony. He showed that the bulk of the Irish people emigrated to the United States. Bro. Sheahan seconded the motion, which was carried.

The Board consented to the incorporation of St. I'blar's branch with the St. Patrick's, Auckland. A, presentation of a gold Celtic cross to P.P. Bro. John. Patterson was made by tlie district president. The following officers were nominated :— D.P., Bro. Dane; -D.V.P., Bro.T. Pound; D.TS., Bro. W. Kane; D.T., -Bro. M. J. Sheahan ; auditors, Bros. F. J. O'Meara and J. B. Stead.