GERALDINE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXL, Issue 20285, 7 December 1935, Page 3

GERALDINE

NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH

TO-MORROW’S,CEREMONV

To-morrow —the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary—will mark the ceremony of the laying of the foundation stone of the new Roman Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception at Geraldine. Thus the hopes of the early Catholics of Geraldine and district and their successors that the time would eventually come when a new church would be erected to the glory of God and the propagation of the faith will come to fruition. By dint of self-sacrifice and enthusiastic work throughout the years, that ideal has been achieved. Dr. Brodie, Catholic Bishop of Christchurch, will perform the ceremony at 3 p.m. The church, which will be of a striking Gothic design, with a square battlemented tower, forty feet in height, will cost £8243. It was designed by Mr H. St. A. Murray, architect, of Christchurch. The builder, Mr J. B. McCormick, of Christchurch, who commenced operations during the second week in November, was handicapped by wet weather for more than a fortnight, but since then his men have made splendid progress, and everything is in readiness for tomrorow’s ceremony.

A large number of the clergy from throughout the Diocese are expected, and it is anticipated that many visitors will be present at the ceremony. The principal speakers will be the Bishop of Christchurch, the Very Rev. Dean J. J. O’Donnell (Ashburton), the Rev. Father M. Murphy, S.M. (Timaru), the Rev. Father M. J. Fogarty, the Mayor (Mr B. R. Macdonald) and Mr T. D. Burnett, M.P., member for Temuka. Afternoon tea will be dispensed after the service. SWIMMING CLUB Mr J. D. McKechnie presided at a meeting of the committee of the Geraldine Swimming Club. PresentMisses M. Barrett, M. Willis, E. Patrick, Messrs J. Stevenson, W. K. Murray, and the secretary (Mr J. Webb). Correspondence was received from Dr. G. W. Curtis, who enclosed a donation of 10/- to the club’s funds. The president expressed appreciation of the action of the Herbert Smith Trust (Hamilton) in granting the club two silver cups for trophies for the boy and girl gaining the highest number of points during the season. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr F. Cooling for work in connection with seating. Messrs J. Stevenson, F. W. Morgan. W. K. Murray and the. secretary were appointed a committee to arrange for a division between the sheds. Messrs McKay, A. Jones and R. Helem were elected new members. The secretary was instructed to write to the Domain Board regarding the cutting of branches which hung over the baths.

AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB At a meeting of the committee of the Geraldine Amateur Athletic Club, Mr A. M. Fyfe presided. Present — Messrs J. H. Lewis, L. Coulter, A. N. Loach, J. S. Lorimer and I. G. Anderson. Apologies were received from Messrs A. J. Burmester and J. Campbell. The following programme was agreed upon for next week: —220 yards, 440 yards, 880 yards, high jump, and hop, step and jump. The following events were fixed for the meeting on the evening of December 18: 100 yards, 440 yards, one mile, long jump, and putting the shot. Donations were acknowledged from Messrs G. and H. Coulter, and a small account was passed for payment. “RUGGLES OF RED GAP” The laugh scream of the year, “Ruggles of Red Gap,” with Charles Laughton, Charlie Ruggles and Nasu Pitts in the leading roles, will be screened again to-night at the Municipal Theatre at 8.15. The picture opens in London in the gay and gusty 1900’s, when “Ruggles,” the perfect butler-valet, is won from his titled master in a poker game. “Ruggles” returns to the States with his new master, and there follows a great deal of comedy in the many hilarious situations which arise before “Ruggles’s” ambition is finally achieved. The Orari School Committee’s annual picnic and prize-giving will be held in the Orari Domain on December 19. The prize-giving will take place at 2.30 p.m. There will be a dance at night. The Timaru Repertory Society will present four one-act plays in the Town Hall on Tuesday in aid of the District Nurse fund. The Hilton Tennis Club will hold a dance in the Hilton Hall on December 18. Mr E. Cholerton, Optical Specialist, proprietor of Procters, the Premier Opticians, Christchurch, will be visiting Geraldine, personally, and may be consulted on all defects of eyesight at the Crown Hotel on Wednesday, 18th December, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Appointments can now be made by ringing Mr Morris Williams, chemist. 'Phone 61