WESTPORT

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXII, Issue 22, 2 June 1904, Page 20

WESTPORT

(From our own correspondent.) May 23. The recent social m aid of the Sisters of Mercy's school, held m the Victoria Theatre, realised a little over £17. At the last Mass at St Camce's on Pentecost Sunday the Yen Archpnesi YVaishe.. in jefeuuig lv tin balance sheef nf the Altar Society, highly complimented the members on the successful result oi then Übois during the year. The contest for a seat in the Borough Council, in place of Mr. F F Munro, who was recently elected Mayor, \ took, place on the 19th inst. The vacancy hrofugtht out three candidates — Messrs. L Larsen, D Harney, and D Dnscoll The polling resulted in Mr. Dems Dnscoil being elected by a majority of 22 Mr Dnscoll. who has had previous experience in the Council, may be depended 'on as a consistent and enthusiastic supporter oi all measures affecting the progress and advancement oi the town The Mtai Society of St Canice's Church is about to lose the sei vices of one of its most zealous and devoted members Miss N Ready, who for the past li\e years has been one of the hardest working and most a-cUve member:, or the Society, leaves shortly for Petone, where her parents intend to reside Fora pet iod of three years this yoimg lady performed the duties of secretary with conspicuous zeal An cver-wilhng and enthusiastic worker in all matters appertaining to the welfare of St Canice's Church, her deparhue from the parish is keenly regretted by the congregation Miss Ready will he greatly missed from the ranks of the Sacred Heart Association, of which confraternity she was a devout and highly-esteemed member The proceeds of the carnival in aid of the con\ent building fund amounted to £830 10s lid, which is a record for a public entertainment m Westport After de ducting expenses incurred in the production of the brilliant spectacle, there was a balance oi £571 12s 4d The committee, stallholders, and all concerned m the splendid result achieved are to be heartily congratulated on their successful labors The usual meeting of St. Canice's Altar Society was held in St. Canice's Church on the 22nd inst It was reported that the annual collection amounted to £20 17s, which, with a balance brought forward, made £50 15s The Society expended £48 16s 7d during the year, and have m hand a balance of £1 19s 3d. The varied and beautiful adornments of the altar are a striking testimony to the zeal and enthusiasm displayed by the members of the Society. The Sisters of Mercy are now zealously endeavoring to lessen the heavy liability remaining on the convent Two ladies of the Order recently visited Addison's Flat and Chaileston for the purpose of collecting for this laudable object, and it is gratifying to learn that their appeals were liberally responded to The other outlying portions of the parish arc to be visited, and it is earnestly desired that all who have an appreciation of the piety, zeal, and charity of the good Sisters whose self-sacrificing labors are so well known, will extend their piactical assistance, and thus help to lighten the work oi their aiduo-us undertaking. During the past Few months St Canice's bianch of the HA C B Society has progressed steadily. several new members having "been initiated. At a special meeting of the branch held on May 15, a very able repoit prepared by the management committee was laid before the members The report set forth the position of the affairs of the branch most minutely, and as a copy has been forwarded to each member, all will be well acquainted with matters of special interest to Hibernians in the district.