HIBERNIAN SOCIETY, BLENHEIM.

New Zealand Tablet, 9 September 1920, Page 37

HIBERNIAN SOCIETY, BLENHEIM.

On Sunday August 22, the members of -St. Patrick’s branch of the Hibernian Society, Blenheim, mustered over 50 strong to take part in the ceremony of unveiling and blessing the Roll of Honor 'bearing the names of 28 members who took part in the Great War. The brothers, in regalia, occupied reserved seats in the church and approached the Holy Table at the early Mass, which was offered by the branch chaplain (Rev. Father Henri) for- the repose of the souls of three members who gave their lives for the freedom of small nations. After Mass the chaplain officiated at the ceremony of unveiling and. blessing the memorial, which is erected in the branch room, and the members then adjourned to St. Patrick’s Hall', where the Communion breakfast was served by the young ladies of the Children of Mary Sodality. The president (Bro. J. H. Morrison) presided, and was supported -by Bro. IT. Molloy, past president, and n™’ D I °J J eil !l vice President. After full justice navA ueen done to the good fare provided by the young ladies, a short toast list was gone through, several members making speeches eulogistic of the spirit which had prompted the young men of the society to go forth voluntarily to fight for the freedom of small nations, mduding Ireland, to which alone that freedom had been denied. v „ •••■- ~ ■