TEMUKA

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 37, 14 September 1905, Page 19

TEMUKA

(From our own correspondent.) September 11. The Yen. Archdeacon Devoy, who has been assisting in- the pafieh during the last few we^kis, will leave for Wellington this week. On September 119 the members of the Catftolic Club are to have the pleasure of hearing Mr O T J. Alpers', of Timacu, deliver a lecture on 'Queen Alexandra's Land.' Th© jjroppsal to enlarge the presbytery here is now b'eg'inTiinfc, to take active sfhape. Already plans and specifications ha-ve been drawn up and tenders are to bfc called for the work immediately. The house to house canvass has been agreed to, and it is 'the Intention of Rev. Father Kerley to commence with it immediately. Wednesday week, -being the anniversary of the death of the late Rev. Father Fanvel, a Solemn Re,qwiem Mass was celebrated in St. Joseph's Church. Terwuka, The Rev. Farther Le Menant des Chesnais V.G., was celebrant, Very Rev. Father MarnaHe deacon, and Rtev. Father 'Regnault sub deacon. Rev. Fathers Twbtaan (Timaru), and Kerley (Temuka) were also present in the teanctuary, whilst Rev. Father Pawnerty, of Timaru, assisted the choir in renwerme the appropriate music. The mem|boPs and friends of the Catholic Young Men's Club had an intellectual treat on the nigfatof their last meeting, the' occasion being the delivery of an illustrated lecture, on Ireland, !>y the Rev Father Result, O f Wai mate. Tire rev. lecturer commenced by showing some views of Timiaru, wihioh place he took as his port of departure, and from thence he, by the a*d of the lantern, sjvowed hi-s hearers many of the toaautv spots and places of interest in Ireland. The different pictures shown, graphically described as they were by tjhe rev. lecturer, were grea-tly apipreciatr-d and elicited the heartiest applause, and it was with a distinct feeling of regret that they heard the announcement of ' this is the ccncWdimpf picture.' Mr. J. McAuliffe proposed, and Mr. Beri seconded, a hearty vote of thanks to Father Reghauit for his entertaining and instructive lecture. The vote was carried enthusiastically, and Father Regnault briefly acknowledged same. During the evening Miss C. Beri rendered the solo, ' Why did they sell Killaxney.' There was a fair attendance of young men at| the special meeting held last Tuesday for the purpose of considering lfoe advisability of forming a Hibternian Society in T-omuka. The Rev. Father Kerley occupied the chair,, and the Yen. Archdeacon Devoy was also present. After explaining the objects of the meeting' the rev. chairman asked those present to express their views on the matiter. Mr. P. Sullivan (Timaru), who ha 9 always taken a keen interest in matters Hibernian, addressed tine meeting on the stibject, pointing out t?he Rod such a society would be both from a Catholic an 3 from a social' point of view to those joining. He urged all those who wisbftd t»o help in perpetuating love for their faith amd for the country of their fathers, to handi in thHr names at once an«l start a blranch of the society. Tfie Yen. Archdeacon Devov addressed a few words /to those present and traced the growth of the society in tlh&s Co],onv. lie cbaracterispd it as being abo^t tftie finest iTiS'titution which it was possMe for Oa/t^O'lifc men to associate Themselves with, ifcnd h« hioired that Temuka yoimg poo,ple would grasip fh» onnortyunitv now nres'fnted to establish a branch. After otihep sneakers htad referred in eulogistic terms to Hi- ' herniaTiism, the rev. chairman asked those present who w«re wilflitnjpf to become members to- hand in their names. A fata Tinmfier did »o, and it was decided to hold a/no-th^r ineflrtin.e; in ajyout a fortnight to report progress on the matter.