GREYMOUTH.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIX, Issue 5, 31 January 1901, Page 15

G REY MO U T H.

(From our own correspondent.) January 13. It is announced that Rev. Father Costello, of Westport, is about to visit Europe. He has been in indifferent health for some time past, and complete change of scone and rest have been ordered Mr. and Mrs. Martin Kennedy and family, of Wellington, have been spending a few days here revisiting old scenes and acquaintances Time deals erently with Mr. nnd Mrs. Kennedy, who are as hale and as active as ever. Thf» dredges are Rtyain in full swine The wharves are now frequently blocked with the large shipments of dredging machinery arriving from Melbourne and Dunedin, Wellington and Christchurch. Of course several claims are • highly spoken ' of. People are flocking here and houses cannot be had at any price. The oeremonies of the Forty Hours Adoration commenced on Sunday morning, when High Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Cooney, of Kumara. Rev. Father Ainsworth being deacon and Rev. Father Malone sub-deacon . At the evening devotions Father Cooney preached an appropriate discourse to a crowded congregation. On Monday night the church was packed, the sermon being preached by Rev. Father King, of Ahaura. The ceremonies closed on Tuesday morning with Solemn High Mass and procession of the Blessed Sacrament. Rev. Father Hickson, of Reefton, was celebrant, Rev. Father O'Hallohan, of Kumara, deaoon, and Rev. Father Bogue, of Ross, subdeacon. Eight priests were present — Fathers Malone, Kimbell, Ainsworth, Hickson, O'Hallohan, King, Cooney, and Bogue. Altogether the ceremonies — the first of the kind ever hald here — were very well attended, and large numbers received Holy Communion. The members of the choir attended in full strength, rendering the music of the Mass in a finished and devotional manner. In response to an invitation (says the Argux) a large number of ladies and gentlemen, including all the members of St. Patrick's choir, assembled at the residence of Mr. Guthrie, Greymouth, for the purpose of according the Misses Hannan and Guthrie a musical evening on the occasion of their approaching departure from Greymouth. Among the guests were Mesdames Hertslet and Doogan, Misses Galloway Phillips, Mulvihill, Beresford, Kemple Kerr, Drumm, Griffen, Dougherty, and Burke, the Rev. Fathers Malone and Kimbell, and Messrs. Moss, Burke, Doogan, Hannan, Fogarty. Hobday, Phillips, Sheedy, Harley, and Daniel. Although deep regret is experienced at the loss sustained by the departure of the two popular and talented young ladies every one present entered with right good will into the spirit of the genial host, and songs, rounds, and glees interspersed with instrumental numbers contributed to make a most enjoyable social evening. Later in the evening the Rev. Father Malone, speaking for himself personally and for the clergy, choir, and laity of Greymouth, warmly thanked the Misses Hannan and Guthrie for their valuable services during the past three years, and referred in eulogistic terms to their talent and popularity. lie wished them every happiness in their new conditions of life. Mr. Guthrie, on behalf of St. Patrick's choir, then presented Miss Hannan with a handsome gold chain and pendant suitably inscribed. He spoke in feeling terms of the kindness and help given him and the choir during Miss Hannan' a term of office as organist, and said that her loss would be greatly felt. The presentation was suitably ackowledged by Mr. Denis Hannan. The Rev. Father Malone said that his pleasant duties were not yet finished, and on behalf of the choir he presented Miss Guthrie with a handsome silver cake basket appropriately inscribed. He regretted that when in Ireland he had not kissed the Blarney Stone more than once, so that he could express in suitable language his opinion of both young ladies, but he would only echo the voice of the community by saying that they had deservedly the refpect, esteem, and good wishes of all. Mr. Guthrie replied for his sister in feeling terms, and thanked the choir and ladies and gentlemen to whom he wa.s so greatly indebted in connection with the musical services of the church and the Organ Fund.