Greymouth

New Zealand Tablet, 19 January 1911, Page 121

Greymouth

(From our own correspondent.) January 13. The annual meeting of the Grevmouth branch of the HA.B.C. Society was held in St. Patrick s Schoolroom oil ihursday evening, January 5. The president (Bro. W. V. Sullivan) occupied the chair, and was supported bv a full attendance of officers. Notwithstanding the numerous holiday attractions, there was an excellent attendance of members. After a considerable amount of routine business was disposed of, the election of officers for the ensuing term was proceeded with, the following being the result:— President, Bro. P. J. Smythe; vice-president. Bro. J. Lynch; warden, Bro. N. Condon; guardian, Bro. T. Keenan; treasurer, Bro. P. Blanchiield; secretary, Bro. T. P. Fogarty ■ vice-secretary, Bro. J. R. Tryon; sick visitors, Bros. P. j' Smythe and J. Lynch; auditors, Bros. M. J. Fogarty and M. J. Phillips; chemist, Mr. Hanwell Williams; medical attendant Dr. j. W. Mcßrearty, jun. The president announced that the installation of the officers would take place on January 19.

A meeting of the sports committee of the Hibernian Society was held a few days ago to consider the advisability of holding the annual meeting on St. Patrick’s Day. it was unanimously decided to hold the sports, and a strong committee was appointed to arrange a programme and otheT details. Mr. 1 . Blanchfield was appointed secretary, and the competitors and public alike can rest assured that as tar as Mr. Blanchfield is concerned he will spare no effort to make the meeting a success. It was also decided to run the art union and social in connection with the sports. Mr. 1. J. Smyth was appointed secretary of the social and art union committee.