Rotorua

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 36, 5 September 1907, Page 15

Rotorua

(From pur own "correspondent.) The Rev. Father Schoonhof is conducting a mission among the Maoris at Whakarewarewa, and his ' labors are meeting with great success. The local band is assiduously practising for the forthcoming- contest to be held at Thames, commencing - on 9. The collection taken up in aid of the jubilee of his Lordship Dr. Lenihan proved very satisfactory, the sum totalling £10. Very Rev. Dean L'ightheart left for Whangarei and Wellington last week, and will be absent about three weeks. The Rev s Father Costello, of Palmerston North, who has bpen in Rotorua for the past seven weeks, undergoing a course of treatment, has returned to his parish, greatly improved in health. The • end of the present month will witness the passing of Rotorua into the hands of the Tourist Department, and for that purpose Mr. Donne, manager of the Department, arrives here next week. Very Rev. Dean Ligluhearl and Father Wientjes have returned to Rotorua from a visit to the Urewera Country. In conversation with the Dean he- stated, that the work to be cariicd on there will be very ' difficult, owing to the influence of tolvungaism. Although the weather conditions of the past few Sundays have been of an inclement nature, the congregations - at St. Michael's have been exceedingly good. The excellent work done by the Dean during his short residence in our midst has already shown ftself, especially among the Maoris, who will, in ,the near future, reqjuire a church of their own, if their attendance keeps on increasing at its present rate. - The Rotorua' Rugby Union's representatives have just ""concluded a successful tour of the Thames and Auckland. At the Thames on Saturday, August 17, they were , defeated by 6 points to 3. On the following Wednesday they met and defeated the Auckland Trades Unions' representatives by 5 to nil. On Saturday last they met the Auckland representatives — the second best team — which, : by /the way, included three of the famous ' All Blacks, besides a number of other prominent players who were unable to make the southern tour with Auckland's representatives, and after a very even contest a draw resulted, both teams securing 6 points each.