TIMARU.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIX, Issue 10, 7 March 1901, Page 20

TI M AR U.

(From our own correspondent). The District Officer 0 of «•>«• TT nC n S/v>i>t-y broke their home ward journey at Timaru on Tuesday last. The president of the local branch and Mr. D. Mahoney met th^m nt the station. Durintr the forenoon they visited the Priory, convent and church, and expressed their surprise and pleasure at the magnificent buildings and beautiful grounds. During the afternoon Mr. D. Mahoney took them for a drive in the country and harvest being in full Bwing the visitors were much impressed with the agricultural district surrounding Timaru. During their stay the District Officers presented Bro. M. F. Dennehy with a gold maltese cross suitably inscribed, in recognition of his services as assistant secretary to tho recent conference, the D.P. eulogising Bro. Dennehy's work in the interests of the society. The recipient suitably acknowledged the kindness and generosity of the District Officers. Madame Florence and Rev. Mother Salmon, of the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Sydney, are at present in Timaru. Mjther Salmon is Superior of the Order in Australasia. The St. Patrick's Sports Association are busily preparing for their meeting on the 18th inst. The membership tickets are being purchased pretty freely, and as the success of the meeting financially depends largely on the membership, it remains with the Irishmen of South Canterbury to make the celebration of their national festival an assured success by joining the ranks of the Association. A national concert will be held in the evening, and the beet available talent has been secured to interpret Irish songs and melodies.