CATHOLIC BRANCH, RED CROSS SOCIETY. CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, 12 September 1918, Page 9

CATHOLIC BRANCH, RED CROSS SOCIETY. CHRISTCHURCH

At the third annual meeting of the Catholic branch of the Red Cross Society, held last week, his Lordship Bishop Brodie presided, and gave a short but interesting address on the noble work done by the Red Cross Society. The report and balance-sheet, presented by the secretary (Mrs. J. Hoban), showed that the members have every reason to feel satisfied with the amount of work done by them during the past year. The receipts amounted to £206 5s 4Ad, and the expenditure to £lB9 6s Bd, leaving a balance of £l6 18s Bhd. Special donations of £lB and £lO were made to the "Our Day" Fund and the "Honey Fund" respectively. To augment the monthly contributions a. very successful concert was given by the Christchurch Tramway Concert Troupe. The committee tender thanks to his Lordship Bishop Brodie and Dean Regnault for their kindly encouragement and generosity in contributing to the funds of the branch, Sir George and Lady" Clifford and Mr. J. S. Barrett for substantial donations, Lady Clifford for gifts of material, Mrs. T. Cotter for cutting the material into garments, A. J. White for free cartage, Christchurch Catholic Club for free use of rooms, Mr. T. Cahill for assistance given at all times, and Mr. George Dobbs for auditing the accounts, and the Christchurch Concert Troupe. The election of officers resulted as follows:—Patroness, Lady Clifford: president, Mrs. J. S. Barrett vice-presidents, Mrs. C. Barnett and Miss Sloan: secretary and treasurer, Mrs. J. Hoban; committee Mesdames George Harper, Cronin, Herbert, Delany, Tulloch, Kingan, O'Brien, Macfarlane, Misses McGuire and Doherty. At the conclusion of the meeting the Bishop thanked the members for the work done during the year, and expressed a hope that the same help and encouragement would be given as long as it was needed.