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New Zealand Tablet, 20 March 1913, Page 47

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(From our own correspondent.) March 9. Bros. J. Lambert and F. O’Gorman have been appointed to represent St. Canice’s branch at the triennial meeting of the H.A.C.B. Society, which takes place at Napier next month. A large number of' members of St. Canice’s Club assembled at the rooms on Thursday evening last for the purpose of saying farewell to Mr. James Carmine, of the Railway Department, who is under orders of transfer to the Wellington district. The president (Mr. F. O’Gorman) took occasion during the evening to wish Mr. Carmine, on behalf of the members, every success, and at the same time to present him with a silver-mounted walking stick as a slight token of the esteem in which ho was held. On Sunday afternoon, March 8, the annual general meeting of St. Canice’s Club was held, the president (Mr. F. O’Gorman) occupying the chair. Over thirty members were present. Mr. J. Matthews

was appointed to represent the club at the conference of Federated Catholic Clubs to be held at Christchurch. Mr. F. O’Gorman was awarded the diploma presented by the executive of the Federated Catholic Clubs for meritorious service during the year. The annual report and balance sheet, showed that the work of the year had been highly satisfactory, the club being in the most prosperous condition. Mr. A. M. Kirby, in moving a vote of thanks to the outgoing officers, referred particularly to the yeoman service rendered by Messrs. O Gorman and Radford, and hoped they could be persuaded to accept nomination again, Mr. O’Gorman stated that he did not . intend to seek i e-election, as he had held the office of president continuously for over four years. The election of officers resulted as follows: Patron, Yen. Archpriest Walshe; spiritual director, Rev. Father Cronin; president, Mr. J. Matthews; vice-president, Mr. F. Hansby; secretary, Mr. A. M. Kirby; committee, Messrs. J. Dougherty, J. Hughesj J. Lambert, jun., J. Radford, F. O’Gorman, F. Calnon, J. Guerin, R. Annibal, J. Pearce, and J. Spillane.