Timaru

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 36, 5 September 1907, Page 24

Timaru

(B'rom. our own correspondent.' )

September 2. Rev. Father -Tubtaan paid a visit to St. Mary's branch of the Hibernian Society last Monday night, and gave a short but practical address on the observance of . the rules. ~ The drainage works are now being started, ' and during the three years .or •so which, it will take '.to install the underground systerr, there will be -very few people out of work in the district. The schools have recently been examined by the Government Inspectors, .and the reports to .hand are very satisfactory. Both "schools acquitted themselves well, the girls' school in particular passing a, really excellent examination. Mr. John McKenna, who has had long experience as a member of Catholic choirs, has, by request, ' taken over the conductorship of the Sacred Heart choir.. The members are to be congratulated on securing the services of an able musician.