PALMERSTON NORTH.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVI, Issue 25, 27 October 1898, Page 19

PALMERSTON NORTH.

On October 21, a great number of people attended at St. Patricks school, Palmerston North, to witness the presentation of the Royal Humane Society's certificate to Master F. Callanan. Master Callanan is only ten years old, but he showed such conspicuous pluck in saving life in the Tukituki River, Waipukerau, as to merit this singular honour. A fine entertainment was given in the young heros honour. The great attraction was the poem Enoch Arden illustrated by splendid limelight views wLich were thrown upon the screen by Father Patterson. Songs were contributed by the Misees Rush, Hiokey and Brophy and Messrs. Gamble (' The village blacksmith,' illustrated with limelight effects), Hitchings, Dallow Fabling, vv. Brophy, a duet by Miss Hickey and Mr. Dallow, and a recitation by Mr. J. Rogers. The presentation of the Royal Humane Society's certificate to Master Callonan was made by his Worship the Mayor at the close of complimentary speech. On October 9, the Forty Hours' Adoration took place in St. Patrick's Church, Palmerston North. There were very many communicants, and, on the whole.it was most successful. The Very Rev. Father Grogan, of Napier, preached on Monday evening a fine discourse on the Blessed Eucharist. The processions on Sunday and Tuesday were very well carried out, and the forty hours ended on Tuesday morning with Solemn High Mass. The Very Rev. Father Grogan was celebrant,; Father Patterson, deacon; and Father McGrath, sub-deacon. Mr. Adams took the soprano solos in Farmer's Mass. Mr. William Gamble was conductor and Mr Percy Tombs organist. Many non-Catholics attended the function of the Forty Hours' Adoration.