Thames

New Zealand Tablet, 10 September 1914, Page 36

Thames

(From our own correspondent.) September 5. The usual fortnightly meeting of the H.A.C.B. Society was held in St. Francis’ Schoolroom on Wednesday, September 2. There was a fair attendance, one new member being initiated. A motion of sympathy with the relatives of the late Right Rev. Monsignor O’Reilly was carried in silence, all members standing. The president (Bro. J. Dwyer) spoke feelingly of the good work done by the late Monsignor O’Reilly on behalf of the H.A.C.B. Society in the Thames parish. The secretary was instructed to send a letter of sympathy to the relatives. Bro. J. Foy represented the branch at the funeral. Rev. Father Dignan spoke of the late Monsignor O’Reilly at the two Masses on Sunday, and of the great loss the parish had sustained by his death. He spoke of the many good works he (Monsignor O’Reilly) had done in the parish during the many years he was here. He also suggested the erection of a memorial to perpetuate his memory, and a meeting of parishioners is to be held on Sunday for this purpose. The Rev. Father Dignan, Messrs. 11. Dann, and D. Twohill represented the Thames parish at the funeral in Auckland.