H.A.C.B. SOCIETY

New Zealand Tablet, 17 June 1920, Page 28

H.A.C.B. SOCIETY

ST. JOSEPH’S BRANCH, DUNEDIN. There was a large attendance of members of St. Joseph’s branch of the Hibernian Society, Dunedin, at the ordinary meeting on Tuesday evening. Bro. W. Carr, 8.P., presided, and Very Rev. Father Coffey, Adm. (chaplain), was among those present. A considerable amount of routine business was transacted. Two candidates for membership were initiated, and five nominations were received. A letter was read by the secretary (Bro. J. O’Connor) from SS. Peter and Paul’s branch. Lower Hutt, accompanying a past president’s collar, requesting St. Joseph’s branch (of which he has become a member by clearance) to present same to P.P. Bro. J. Cotter, in recognition of valued service rendered to the former branch. Bro. Carr, in making the presentation,, expressed the pleasure it gave him to do so in regard to such a worthy brother. He eulogised Bro. Cotter’s lengthy and much appreciated connection with the society at Gore, Wellington, and Lower Hutt, and warmly, welcomed him to Dunedin. Bro. O’Connor also paid tribute to the recipient’s services in the interests of Hibernianism, and complimented the Lower Hutt branch in showing such a fine spirit by thus honoring its late president. Bro. Cotter expressed Bis gratitude to the branch with which he was recently associated for its handsome gift. It came as a great surprise to him to receive it, and he would treasure it among his most valued possessions. He thanked the officers and brothers of St. Joseph’s branch for the kindly welcome accorded to him, and he would, he said, continue, to the best of his ability, to advance the interests of the society wherever he might be. * Bro. T. J. Hussey was reelected trustee to the branch,, and expressed his thanks for the renewed confidence of the members. A motion was unanimously carried to the effect that the committee of management, together with the Very Rev. Father Coffey, be appointed to arrange a reception to the Right Rev. Dr. Whyte, Bishop-elect of Dunedin. The president, after expressing gratification at the fine attendance of members at the Church of the Sacred Heart, North-East Valley, on Sunday, to participate in the devotions of the Forty Hours’ Adoration. intimated that it \vas intended to have a social gathering after the business of each branch meeting, including that evening.