TIMARU

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 50, 14 December 1905, Page 19

TIMARU

(Prom our own correspondent.) December 11. T T i s Lordship Bishop dimes is expected here tomorrow (Tuesday), in connection with the annual break-iiu',-up function of the Sacred Heart Convent,.

Some thirteen children received First Communion in St. Andrews Church on Sunday, December 3. Rev. Father Le Floch had been instructing them for some months past, and finished their preparation by a three days' retreat. The church looked its best on Sunday morning, green and red hangings in graceful loops falling to the walls on either side, and the altar and sanctuary tastefully decorated with a wealth of late spring flowers. The children received at the nine o'clock Mass, and renewed their baptismal vqws at the second one. Rev. Father Le Floch celebrated both, and gave short discourses suitable to the occasion * After the sermon yesterday evening three postulants weie leceived into the Children of Mary, and a large number of aspirants made their consecration. A most successful bazaar was held in the St. Andrews Public Hall last week, the proceeds going to the funds of the local church. The fair was opened on Tuesday night by Mr. G. Lyall, J P., and as the weather was particularly violent, heavy rams and strong wind, the attendance was but small. However, on the three following nights the elements were kinder, and the attendance and business done more than satisfied the zealous stallholders, Mrs. O'Callaglmn and Miss O'Loughlin, as well as our local clergy. Although it was election week and there were many attractions in town, a party of ladies and gentlemen drove out from Timaru each evening to provide concert programmes. Among the vocalists were the Misses McGuinness and Walsh, Rev. Father Fmnerty, Mc^r^ J.u'lnn, McDonald, and Ilealey, and Master McDonald. Messrs. McCarthy and Ryan ga\e a step-dance, and some school children also lent their efforts to entertain The Misses K. McGuinness, X Dennehy, and \\ . Jv;an piesided at the piano in their umuil able manner, and Mr A Wilson very satisfactorily fulfilled the duties of secretary. The drawing of the ar[ union took place on Knday. St John's Tennis Club held its olficial opening on Wednesday last, and the day being a holiday and the weather fine theie was a large attendance of members^ the fair sex being in the majority Rev Father Tubman, {/resident' ol the club, in his inaugural remarks, congratulated the members on the assiduity with which they attended morning and evening for practice, and expressed his pleasure at being able to help them towards the laying down of the second court, which would do away with long waits for a game. He duly declared the courts open, and set a good example by starting in a game of mixed .doubles Afternoon tea was dispensed by the ladies (of the club.