Ashburton

New Zealand Tablet, 28 January 1915, Page 43

Ashburton

(From our own correspondent.)

The half-yearly meeting of the local branch of the Hibernian Society was held, on Monday, January 4, when there was a large attendance of members. The president (Bro. T. Purcell) presided. The balance sheet showed ‘ the branch to be in a very satisfactory position, numerically and financially. The election of officers for the ensuing term resulted as follows; President, Bro. das. Lennon; vice-president, Bro.-P. Brosuan ; treasurer, Rev. Father O'Donnell (re-elected); secretary, Bro. F. Brophy (re-elected); warden, Bro. E. Devlin; guardian, Bro. Y. Madden; sick visitors, Bros, Lennon and V. Madden. The new officers were installed by Past President Bro. Purcell. The half-yearly Communion of the members was held on Sunday, January 10, when a large number approached the Holy Table in a body.