Wanganui

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 20, 16 May 1907, Page 12

Wanganui

(From our own correspondent.) May 10. The May devotions are being attended by a larec number every evening. The Ladies of the Sacred Heart League approached the Holy Table last Sunday, it being the firs* Sunday of the month. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament took place from the last Mass until Vespers. In the evening the usual processioa took

The St. Mary's Catholic Club have had their bi - Hai'd table overhauled. A tournament will commence early in June. Wanganui lovers of music received a great treat when the h] xh c ib>i lion Orchestra performed at tee local Opera House on May 7 and 9. The large audience was very appreciative and enthusiastic. The date for the World s Sculling Championships is fixed for August 3 between W. Wcub, oi Wanganui, ami Chas. 'iowns, of Sydney. A great number of rowing enthusiasts irom Waoiganui intend witnessing the race. The Marist Brothers' School boys have started their football season auspiciously by the Imperial Football Club team by 6 points to 3. C. Cronin scored two tiies for the school. The boys, througii ' their splendid combination, played -well. Before the match Laurie Loftus and Horace Hunt were elected captain and vice-captain of the school team for the season. Mr. J. T. Hogan, M.H.R., in the unavoidable absence of the Hon. J. McGowan (Min.ster of Mines), formally opened the State Coal Depot on Tuesday alternoon, May 7. In his remarks he stated that he was there to fulfil a pledge he had made prior to the iast election, viz., that he would use his utmost^ endeavors to have a State Coal Depot opened in Wanganui. The depot would be a boon to the people, and one direct result was that coal had already come clown five shillings per ton. The social gathering held in the Drill Hall last night, to raise funds for the furnishing of the new Aramoho church, was a great success in every way. Ihe secretaries, Messrs. Gaff an ey and Lloyd, with the committee, Mesdames Kiely, F. Neylon, Ward, and Wood, and Mr. J. M. MurpSiy, deserve great credit for the excellent result. Fully 300 persons were present. The hall was tastefully decorated by Rev. Father Mahony, Messrs. Appleton, Bach, Provost, Quirk, and Gaffaney. The ladies mentioned, assisted by a number of young people, were in charge of the supper room. The friends of Inspector Kiely, who lias been transferred to Waihi district, waited on Mm on Tuesday. The Mayor (Mr. C. E. Mackay), in making a presentation of a purse of sovereigns to Mrs. Kiely, referred in high terms to the qualities of Mr. and Mrsi Kiely. Inspector Kiely, in replying on behalf of his wife, said it gave them great pleasure to Know that they had made so many friends in Wanganui. Their stay in this town had been a most pleasant one. He fully appreciated the kindness and consideration which had been extended to him not least of all by the Mayor, with whom he had so many battles in court. They regret.ted to be leaving the district, which they had learned to regard as their home, and to which they wished all prosperity. The Irish Rifles are to toe congratulated on the number of their liberal supporters, as is shown by the list of winners and prizes herewith :— Marble clock (presented by Messrs. Hallenstein Bros.), won by Private MeCulloch ; marble clock (presented By Messrs Hallenstein Bros.), Color-Sergeant Provost ; set of carvers (presented by Messrs. Myers <and Co.), Color-Sergeant Provost ; set of carvers (presented by Messrs. Thain and Co.), Private J. MeCulloch ; silver teapot (presented by Mr. J. S. Lacy), Corporal Da\is; hair brushes (presented by Mr. W. Blennerhassctt), Corporal G. McCullooh ; biscuit barrell (presented by Mr. J. Dempsey), Color-Sergeant Provost. A trophy, presento'd by Mr. Goerge Spriggens, was won by Corporal G. McOullooh. In addition two tons of coal were shot for, and won by Corporal Powell and Color-Sergeant Provost. With such inducements this corps should in the near future produce a champion rifle shot.