ASBURTON NOTES

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 5, 4 February 1925, Page 49

ASBURTON NOTES

(From our own Correspondent.) January 22. The fortnightly meeting of St. Patrick’s branch (No., 420) of the H.A.C.B. Society, was held on Monday evening last, the president (Bro. H. Lennon) presiding over a large attendance. Two brothers were reported on the sick fund. The past president (Bro. F. ’ L. Brophy) performed the ceremony of installing the newly elected office-bearers, all of whom suitably returned thanks for the honor conferred on them. Two new members were initiated (by the president.. One clearance from St. Mary’s iminc'i. Geraldine, that of Past President Bro. Patrick James Clark was received, and he was welcomed by the president. The quarterly and annual Government returns were .presented by the secretary and adopted. Several brothers spoke of the splendid progress made during the past year, the sick and funeral fund showing a credit of just on £IOOO, while the management fund also showed a healthy balance. The prospectus of the proposed Friendly Societies’ Dispensary was discussed at length, it being evident for many meetings that, keen interest was being taken in the subject by members; A motion endorsing the action of the United 'Friendly Societies’ Association in its endeavor to open a dispensary and assuring the Association of

the branch’s hearty support providing the membership was 1000, was carried unanimously. • A Retreat to the Sisters of the local Convent is at present being given by one of the Redemptorist Fathers, who also preached to a large congregation in the local church on . Sunday evening last. Miss Eileen Kirk, who for the past three years has resided with her grandmother, Mrs. P. O’Connor, has returned to her home in Napier. Miss Kirk, who is. only 17 years of age, recently gained her L.T.C.L. in music, and was one of the most ’promising pupils the Sisters of the local convent have had for many years.