Christchurch North

New Zealand Tablet, 20 January 1916, Page 36

Christchurch North

January 17. The retreat for the priests of the Society of Mary •will be held at St. Mary’s, Manchester street, beginning on Friday. In consequence, no Masses will be celebrated at Hornby, Papanui, and New Brighton on next Sunday. A benefit concert, under the auspices of* the H.A.C.B. Society, in aid of the wife and family of a deceased member, will take place on Wednesday, the 26th inst., in the Choral Hall. The object is a very deserving one, and the members have every confidence that their appeal will be liberally responded to. The half-yearly meeting of St. Mary’s branch of the H.A.C.B. Society was held on Monday evening last, . Bro. Kaveney presiding. The following officers were elected for the ensuing term:—President, Bro. J. V. Kaveney; vice-president, Bro. F. A. Roche; secretary, Bro. J. H: Johnston; treasurer, Bro. P. J. Cosgrove; warden, Bro. P. Gunn; guardian, Bro. L. J. Dobbs; sick visitors, Bros. J. A. Olin and P. Gunn; auditors, Bros. T. Y. Wagstaff and F. A. Roche. The installation of officers was performed, by the district deputy (Bro. R. P. O’Shaughnessy). The late secretary (Bro. F. J. Wilson), who is at present in camp at Palmerston North, was, prior to leaving, presented by the members with a wristlet watch in appreciation of the good services rendered by him to the branch during his term of office. Bro. Wilson was also the recipient of a presentation from the employees of Messrs. A. G. Healing and Co., where he was employed.