Gore

New Zealand Tablet, 9 January 1913, Page 27

Gore

(From an occasional correspondent.) January 6. The quarterly Communion of the members of the SS. Peter and Paul's branch of the H.A.C.B. Society took place on Sunday last, Rev. Father Woods, of Invercargill, being celebrant of the Mass. Breakfast was subsequently partaken of at Islington House, there bein a satisfactory attendance of members. Rev. Father Woods was also present. At the last fortnightly meeting, held on January 2, several new members were initiated, bringing the membership passed through the society’s books up to 100. This is evidence of the progress of the branch during a period of four years. At the annual meeting on January 6, the following officers for the ensuing term were elected:-Past president, Bro. E. Columb ; president, Bro. A. H. Smith vice-president, Bro. M. A. O’Neill; secretary, Bro. M. T. Francis; treasurer, Bro, B. Kelly; warden, Bro. J. Howard; guardian, Bro. J. F. Heslin; sick visitors, Bros. P. Kelly and Wm. O’Neill; auditors, Bros. M. A. O’Neill and J. F. Heslin. The quarterly and annual balance sheets disclosed a very satisfactory state of affairs. There was an increase of eight members during the quarter, and twenty-six during the year.