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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXII, Issue 16, 21 April 1904, Page 4

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(From our own correspondent.) April 14. On Palm Sunday at St. Patrick's Church 40 members of the recently formed Catholic Young Men's Club made their first quarterly Communion in a body. It was an edifying sight, and doubtless gratifying to Rev. Father Goggan who has worked so strenuously for the Club's welfare. After Mass the members adjourned to St. Patrick's Hall, where a splendid breakfast had been provided by Mr. J. Rus<ton. In St. Patrick's Church en Easter Sunday morning Farmer's Mass was given witii full orchestral accompaniment, under the direction of Herr Lehmann. The soloists were Mestfames Allen and Halpin (soprano), Misses Evans and Freeth (alto), and Messrs. Twohill (tenor), and Armstrong (bass). The solos and quartettes were finely sung, and the music as a whole splendidly rendered. As an offertory Herr Lehmantn played Gdunods ' Aye Maria.' Tlhe merrrbers of the choir of St. Patrick's Church, who assisted in the rendering of Farmer's Mass on Easter Sunday, were entertained by Father Goggan at the presbytery to mark his appreciation of their efforts. During an interval in the proceedings Father Goggati thanked the choir for the assiduous manner in which they 'had worked in preparing the nvusioal portion of the services held at Easter. The net proceeds from the St. Patrick's night social were £52 4s, which is a reoord. The cadets of the Marist Brothers' School, under tlhe command of Brother Charles, were in camp last week for seven days at Farndon Park. Notwithstanding the bad weather, much useful, instructive work was gone t/hrough. At the Meanee mission church on April 13 two well known young residents of Taradale, Mr. G. H. Colello arid Miss Theresa Neagle, fourth daughter of Mr. J. P. Neaigle,. were married by the Rev. Dr. Kennedy. The bride was given away by her father, Miss K. Neagle being bridesmaid and Mr. P. C'SWatanessy best man. Numerous wedding presents showed tJhe high esrteem/ in which the ydung couple are held in the district.