Masterton

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 40, 7 December 1905, Page 5

Masterton

(From our own correspondent.) December 2. The pupils of St. Biide's Convent are to give a concert in the Town Hall on December 11 for the purpose of raising funds to pay of! the debt on St. Patrick's School. A meeting ot the executive committee of St. Patrick's Day Sports Association took place on Saturday evening, the president (Mr. G-. Watson) presiding. It, was decided not to hold a concert and social on St. Patrick's night. A committee, consisting of Messrs. M. C. O'Coimcll, B -J. Dolan, and J. C. McKillop were appointed to try and get a permanent secretary and report at next meeting. General regret was expressed that the present secretary (Mr. P J. O'Leary) found it impossible to continue in that capacity, owing to pressure of business The sports commit t.ee are to submit a programme of e\ents and prize money for approval at next meeting. The Rev. Father Kelly, while driving to Ekclahuna on .Saturday, had a miiaculous escape from death, lie encountered a se\ere gale and, together with the horse and trap, was blown oil the road and into a gaily. As the vehicle turned oxer, Fa! her Kelly was thrown underneath, and the buggy (lashed into a stump, thus sax ing the occupant The \ chicle and hoise rolled about (id leel down the gully, and Father Kelly was picked up unconscious by a passer-by and coin eyed to Kketahuiia The hoise escaped without m|ury and the \ chicle was scarcely damaged Father Kelly is suffering from a number of bruises.