Temuka.

New Zealand Tablet, 23 July 1914, Page 53

Temuka.

(From our own correspondent.) July 13. Rev. Father Tymons, S.M., has been transferred to St. Mary Christchurch, for about three months. During his absence from Tcmuka the Marist Missionary Fathers will assist in the work of the parish. The half-yearly meeting of the local branch of the Hibernian Society was held on Monday evening last. The president (Bro. M. Crannitch) presided over a. good attendance. Two new members were initiated. The election of officers for, the ensuing term resulted as follows:—President, Bro. J. Scott vice-president, Bro. M . Healy; secretary, Bro. T. Knight; treasurer, Bro. W- Hally : warden, Bro. W. D. Fitzgerald; guardian, Bro. J. Simpson; sick visitors, Bros. T. Brosnahan and Fitzgerald. auditors, Bros. W. Spillane and M. Healy. The newly-elected officers were installed by Past President Bro. Crannitch, who wished one and all a happy term of office. Several members spoke in appreciative terms of the enthusiasm instilled into the branch by the outgoing president, who, on the formation of the branch six months ago, undertook the arduous task of guiding it, and carried out his duties in an admirable manner.