GREYMOUTH.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 25, 19 June 1902, Page 5

GREYMOUTH.

(From an occasional correspondent.)

June 12.

On Sunday evening after Vespers a handsome picture of St Anthony of Padua was ble-sed, and a sermon on the life and virtues of the saint was preached by the Rev. Father Kimbell, S.M. The picture is the gift of an anonymous donor, a member of the congregation. The Catholics of Grtymouth are to be congratulated in pressing such a beautiful picture of The 'saint of the whole world ' as St. Anthony haw been styled by the Holy Father. The May devotions in honor of Our Blessed Lady were brought to a conclusion in St. Patrick's Church, Greymoutb, by a procession of Our Lady— whose image was carried round the church in a btautifully adored shrine by four of the Children of Mary Those who took part in the procession were the pupils of the'eonvent schools, the members of the Children of Mary, altar boys and clergy all having- lighted tapers, whilst the choir sang hymns in Our Lady's honor. Devotions such as this do much to enliven faith and increase our love and respect for the Mother of God. A sermon on the virtues and dignity of the Blisscd Virgin' was preached, a large congregati- n being presei t. On Wednesday. June 11, Mr T. W. Tymons accompanied by Mrs Tycoons and Miss Mary Tymons b aid good-bye to Greymouth where they have resided for the past 14 years. Mr Tymons having retired from business is going to reside in Wanganui. Mr and Mrs Tymons have made a host of friends whikt on the West Const by whom their departure is sincerely regretted. '