ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH AT KAITANGATA.

Otago Witness, Volume 14, Issue 2648, 14 December 1904, Page 80

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH AT KAITANGATA.

Up to the present (writes our Milfcoa correspondent) members of the Roman, Catholic creed at Kaitangata have laboured under the disability of being without a. building- of their own wherein to hold ser-> vice, and had i"ecourse to the public hall 1 .. Now all this is at an end, thanks to the initiative of the Rev. Father O'Neill, to their own energy, and tr> t£e liberality o£ the community. Thursday saw the consummation of their efforts, and the opening; of a handsome edifice occupying! a prominent site overlooking the township. The consecration ceremony was conducted by, Monsignor O'Leary, on behalf of Bishop Verdon, the church being dedicated under the convocation of St. Ita. Dean Burkcj (luvercargill) delivered an impressive serm<xS appropriate to the occasion. The ReVo Father O'Donnell (Gore) and Rev. FafehcS Claffey were also present, with the Very, Rev. Father O'Neill, pastor of the district-, while the combined Milton and Balolutha choirs rendered the musical portion of the service, Miss Scan.'an (Milton) presiding an the organ. The church was well filled, a number of visitors from Milton, Balolutha, and intervening districts being present. The collection in aid of the building- fund! amounted to about £100, mostly contributed! by friends outside Kaitangatal and Father O'Neill expressed his? thanks to all who had! so generously contributed. The building is built of brick in Gothic design, with roof of tiles, and is capable of seating 100 — ample accommodation, it is anticipated, fon worshippers for many years. The contractor was Mr Midcllemas. who is deserving Gf every credit for the satisfactory manner in which he carried out the woik. The Kaitangata Company kiiidly gave free passes to the visitors on their line of railway to and from Stirling.

"WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS Gooctj'pure, wholesome and appetising.