N.Z. CATHOLIC FEDERATION

New Zealand Tablet, 11 July 1918, Page 29

N.Z. CATHOLIC FEDERATION

LINCOLN BRANCH. The annual meeting of the Lincoln branch of the Catholic Federation was held on Sunday, June 30. In the absence of Father Leen, Mr. P. F. Ryan presided. The annual balance sheet, and a report covering the year's work were read, showing there was a membership of 196 out of a possible 210 parishioners. Messrs. P. F. Ryan and J. A. Henley, members of the committee, were also members of the Diocesan Council during the past year, and they testified to the large amount of work done by the Diocesan Council. The

report also showed that during the year a collection was taken up by the branch for the Field Service Fund, the sum of ,£27 10s being subscribed. Officers for the ensuing year were appointed as follow;—President, Mr. P. F. Ryan; vice-presidents, Messrs. J. McCormack and J. Doyle; secretary, Mr. J. A. Henley; treasurer, Mr. M. F. Ryan; committee —Messrs. M. F. Ryan and J. Cunneen (H.A.C.B. Society), Mesdames M. O’Neill and B. Moran (Altar Society), Mesdames J. Ryan, J. A. Henley, M. F. Ryan, Messrs P. Riordan, J. Ryall, J. McCleary, T. Cunneen, L. Mannion, J. Smith, P. Kelly (parish representatives). Messrs. P. F. Ryan and J. A. Henley were appointed delegates to Diocesan Council.