GREYMOUTH.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XIII, Issue 20, 11 September 1885, Page 19

GREYMOUTH.

The 15th of August last marked an epoch in the history of the Convent of All Saints h"re, for on that day two young ladies, the first local recruits, joined the convent as postulants. One of the young ladies, Mi is Mien Shcedy, is the third daughter of a wellknown and much-reacted townsman, Mr. D. Sheedy, and had been a pupil of B. Mars 'B School since the convent was established until she entered it. She is about 17 years of age, and with truth it may be said of her that her voice has been the blest interpreter of thoughts as pure as virgin wells where Dian takes delight or fairies dip their changelings, and she cannot but prove nn ornameut to the institution This i is the first marriage, if it may be so called, of Mr. Bheedy's family, and that all future mairiag-s may be as happy as this one is the fervent wish of many. The other youne lady, Miss Marion Taylor, has all through her career given evidence of the possession of all the qualities necessary for the conventual life. May they both continue to wax strong in their faith and love for Christ and after a long and v eful life of piety here, be transported to' those realms of blis«, there to receive the virgin's crown of immortality. Our old but pr< tty church is becoming rather small for therapid'lymcreasing congregation, consequent on the mfiux of labourers for the many important woiks inaugurated by the Haibour Board ; so that the erection at an early date of a nrore commodious structure is in contemplation. Mr. Martin Kennedy has offeru i to supply ;u his own expense, all the bricks and lime necessary for a new brick building. This munificent donation of something approaching £1000 is wot thy the generosity of the donor, and he sets a noble example to the wealthy members of the Carholic Church in other district-. Mr. Kennedy's libeiality to the Church has not suddenly developed itself. He has for years contributed, both publicly aid privately, large sums of money to v.irious object", and in this case at least, wealth has been given to one who is" in all respects deserving of it. May that wealth increase

Our Church Committee, with a commendable foresight, has lately made a pun-ban-, the value of which will be fully estimated by after g. Derations only. It has bicme possessed . f Mr H Williams's intetest, for the hum of £1000, in a large aiea ..f tutmost valuable propnty in the town. The land adjoins the c .nv<-nt and there are seveial substantial residences — including that of the Mayor— erected thereon. By this prudent transaction the committee will be able to en c-t the new cuurch in clos.j proximity to the convent and presbytery.

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