TIMARU.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXI, Issue 44, 1 March 1895, Page 19

TIMARU.

(From an occasional Correspondent.)

A largely attended meeting of the parishioners of both Bexes met at the boys' schoolroom on Sunday last for the purpose of bearing the annual statement of receipts and expenditure in connection wilb the boys' school and also to elect a school committee for the ensuing twelve months. The secretary of the retiring committee, Mr J. P. Corcoran, produced a bulky document from which he explained the financial position of the school — which was considered highly satisfactory. The Rev Father Hurlio explained that the debt of £200 which existed Iwo years ago was now reduced to £60, which he thought the incoming committee would devise means to pay off. A concession bad als:> be«n made by the Marist Brothers, which would be a considerable annual saving. The election of a school committee was then proceeded with ani excited no little interest aa it was the first occasion on which the parochial franchise was extended to the ladies. The elected committeemen are Messrs. Hirney, Yrning, Corcoran, Djlaney. Btapleton, P. and A. Kane, O'Shea, Dennthy, Dunne, and J. Cunningham. The Ray Father Hurhn informed the meeting of the veiy successful examinatioa tne school underwent, there being only 8 failures out of 167 pupils. Mr Sheehy spoke of the excellent ie-uHs of the examination, and moved the following resolution, seconded by Mr D. O'Shea, and carried unanimously : — "That this met ting accords to the Marist Brothers a hearty vote of thanks for the ztal and devotedness with which they have worked during the past twelve months in ihe great cause of Catholic education, and that we pledge ourselves to support them in the future to the beet of our ability." A Bimilar resolution, on the motion of Bro. Corcoran, seconded by Mr. Harney, was passed ou the ladies of the Sicred Heart, the secretary being instructed to forward copies of both resolutions.

It is worth recording that we had a visit a few weeks ago from the Rev Father Tymons, of St Patrick's College, Wellington. Father Tymons is an old Timaru boy, being a pupil at the boys' school before the advent of the Marist Brothers. The R-ev Father celebialed High Mass to a 'irge congregation, many of whom were deeply moved to si-e ihu In tit priest that Timaru has given to the Church celebrating Mais on the same altar where he had so often served Mass as a boy. A number of Father Tymon's frienda waited after Mass to see him at the veßtry door, where he was the subject of many congratulations. At a meeting of the local branch of the Hibernian Society, a resolution was passed directing the secretary to forward to Brother Tymons, Greymouth, a letter of congratulation on his son's attaining to the priesthood. Mr Tymons was one of the most ac'ive spirits in the branch when it was first initiated, and con. tributed in no small degree to its success.

The district executive of the Hibernian S iciety has issued rules and regulations for the- formation of a female division in connection with the Society. The establishing of a female branch here is at present under consideration, and if established it Bhould prove a great boon to the female portion of the congregation. Sick pay during illness, medical attendance and medicine at a nominal charge, and a funeral allnwarce at death, are the principal bentfits, and these should be sufficient inducement to secure a large membership,

Mr James Dealy, of the Railway Hotel, Thorndon Quay, Wellington, is etill ready to give hia frienda who visit the Empire City a warm welcome and comfortable accommodation. The hotel occupies a moat convenient and desirable position — and ti.e travelling public in particular will find its close proximity to me railway stition most suitable to them. The house is iv every ret pec* well fifed up and furnished, and the manner in which it is conducted by its obliging and hospitable proprietor leaves nothing to be disked.