Palmerston North

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 36, 5 September 1907, Page 19

Palmerston North

(From our. own correspondent.) : - • - -_._- ... . i .September ..1. His Grace Archbishop Redwood 'was the guest of Father Costello during," the. week. -: _.„--, The Very" Rev. Dean Lightheart, of Auckland diocese, celebrated., the children's Mass this morning, also preaching ; a't ' yespersr ,- ,„ - - ~ ': Our esteemed pastor, the Rev. Father Costello, re- - turned "front Rototua ori Wednesday,^ 21st ult. We are pleased to ; say he has very much benefited by the change and treatment received. The all-absorbing topic in Catholic circles just npw is the coming :bazaar in-Show Week. At a- 'meeting of stall-holders' and those generally- interested "on Monday night last, the Rev. Father Udstello in the chair, great enthusiasm was shown. Subr-cprnmittees were appointed to deal with \the more .-urgent business in - han'd;f- ."-'-'■*" ''. A- welcome-home social , was .tendered to the Rev. Costello in the Zealandia"* Hall on- last Wednesday nig|ht, when a very large 'gathering of parishioners was present. The- stage was- tastefully .decorated by the Sisters and their -pupils. A- programme of songs and instrumental 'items was given as follows :— "Song, 'Home sweet home,' Miss J. Cameron, who .was warmly applauded ; chorus, '"The happy hunter, 1 ' children of the parish school"; song, ' Oft in the stilly night,' Master T: Hills (encored) ; duet, ' Lullaby,' Misses Paton and Follas (encored) ; song, ' Douglas Gordon,' Miss Cameron' 1 ; song, 'The four-leaf -clover,' 'Miss Essex, (encored) ; duet,, '.Music and her sister' song,' Masters L. and C. Duflon(enoqred) ; solo, ' Cafmencite,' Miss Paton; chorus, ' Angelus,' school children~;> pianoforte solo, ' Valse caprice,' Miss Rawlings duet, ' Whisper and I shall hear,' Misses Cameron- aod Essex; pianoforte duet, _' Fairy queen,' Misses Rawlings and Graham.. At the 'termination of the concert Mr. M. J._Kennedy, on behalf of the congregation, welcomed home Father Costello. In a neat , speech -Mr. Kennedy said that now, their worthy pastor ' had returned he hoped he would, long be spared 'to work in the - parish. ■* The speaker then handed Faittier Costeljp a beautifully illuminated address "and a purse of sovereigns on behalf of the congregation as a token of the great esteem in which'he- was held. ■ r-~ ->.-■ Father Costello in" "rising to reply. was greeted with long-continued applause. He said it was. very seldom! he was at a loss for, something to -say, but that evening Jie honestly, acknowledged he found great difficulty in giving expression to his thoughts." "While in Rotorua he heard that this movement was' taking place and did his tyest to stop it. He did- not- think his efforts- Reserved all this, but- at the same time he did not wish the congregation to, think he *was ungrateful. He thanked them, heartily for tlheir ' kind- welcome'; also the Sisters, who did so much for the Church and parish and in relieving the -poor. Father . Costello then handed the purse of sovereigns "to Mr. W. Devine, treasurer of • the. parochial fund, with a request that it be ~ devoted to parish requirements, but he re- ■ taincd the address. The members of the Palmerston North Catholic Club (writes an occasional correspondent) gave a few - evenings ago the first of . a series of entertainments, which they intend giving during the winter months' for the purpose of liquidating the -.debt on the' piano.. Mr: M. J. Kennedy presided. The first part of the programme consisted of musical items, which were contributed by Messrs. McGrath,'E. Hig'gins, Tabor, Melville, and' Mr. and Mrs. Ellis. The remainder lof the evening ■ was devoted J;o a debate as to whether women or men devoted most time- to.fasElon,.., -. Mr. P. O'Donnell supported by Messrs... Matthews and Higgins contended that the ladies devotee! most time to fashion, whilst the opposite view was . taken by Messrs. McClean, Kinane, and Power. On the question being put to >the vote it was decided, that men devoted most - time- -to fashion . At the conclusion of the debate a liberal supply of light refreshments was Handed round. .