WAITAHUNA.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXII, Issue 23, 4 October 1895, Page 15

WAITAHUNA.

(From an occasional Correspondent,) LAST Sunday Father Coffey preached an eloquent sermon on the devotion of the Holy Rosary, nrging the constant practice of its recital in the family every evening, but especially during the cowing month of October. At least, he said, it will bring children together once dnring the day to acknowledge their Creator. They join together in pleasure or in labour and for earthly benefits, and it is only right they should join in honouring and adoring the Maker of all things. Taere is no devotion so rich in indulgences as the Holy Roßary. The artificial flowers that have for years done duty in oui church have at last been banished, and flowers that breathe respect to the Holy Presence put in their place. The appearance of the altar on Sunday mornings must, in a measure, iep^y the two girls who devote Saturday evenings to the arrangement of the flowers and to whom the gratitude of the congregation is due. At Father O'Leary's request a collection is being taken up for the Bishop's Memorial Fund. Father O'Leary would ace a monument raised " worthy of the man." A series of first aid lectures has been given here by Dr Nicoll on the conclusion of his Lawrence course. The coming of summer months has necessarily shortened the course, but an earlier start has been promised next winter. As yet the doctor has some lectures on nursing to go hrough/