A NEW CONVENT.
PALMERSTON NORTH, May 17. The foundation stone of the new Convent of Mercy, which is to cost £IB,OOO was laid by Archbishop Redwood in the presence of a very large crow'd of parishioners and citizens of the town. The church was crowded prior to the Eucharistic procession from tne church to the site of the building. The church authorities stated that this was the largest demonstration of is kind held in the dominion. The mayor and mayorete, he member for the district (Mr J. A. Nash), as well as many ecclesiastical dignatories were present at the ceremony.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3714, 19 May 1925, Page 23
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100A NEW CONVENT. Otago Witness, Issue 3714, 19 May 1925, Page 23
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