ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

New Zealand Tablet, 22 September 1921, Page 23

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

CONFERENCE OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, KAIKORAJ. The third annual meeting of the Conference of the Immaculate Conception, St, Vincent de Paul Society, Kaikorai, Dunedin, was held last week, Very Rev. Father Coffey, Adm. (spiritual director), presiding. The report for the year ending July 31 stated that the conference consisted of 12 active and 20 honorary members. Twenty meetings were held during the year with an average attendance of 9 members. 49 garments were made and sent to the St. Vincent de Paul Orphanage; help was extended to three families and a number of visits were paid to the sick. The conference records its thanks to Father Coffey for his sympathetic interest and assistance, and to honorary members and friends who have contributed to its funds. Great regret is expressed at the death of the late president (Mrs. Cornish), who passed away the previous night. At the conclusion of- the meeting the members of the conference, as well as those of the St. Joseph’s Cathedral and Sacred Heart (North-east Valley) conferences who were in attendance, visited the home of their late president and fellow worker in the sacred cause of charity, and recited the Holy Rosary for the repose of her souI.R.I.P. Following are the office-bearers:President, Mrs. Gebbie; vice-president, Miss Heffernan; treasurer, Mrs. Hill; secretary, . Mrs. Ford; wardrobe-keepers, Mrs. McConnell and Miss Garstang.