Rotorua

New Zealand Tablet, Volume 13, Issue 7, 13 February 1908, Page 14

Rotorua

(From our own correspondent.) ... „, January 29. Hot weather is being experienced in Rotorua,- and for five weeks rain has not fallen. Trout fishing, is the favorite sport.- of large numbers of our visitors, and the various fishing camps are all

The Fathers of St. Joseph have been in Auckland attending the annual retreat held there during the past week. His imminence Cardinal Moran intends paying Rotorua a visit on or about February 1. , and will fee accorded a welcome worthy of his exalted position. The geysers at Whaß'arewarewa' still continue to give splendid displays daily, and are a great attraction. WaiMte," Kereru, Prince of Wales' Feathers, Papakura, .and Waikerohiki play at short intervals throughout the day. Wairoa— after a few months' resi^— was asked to respond to *. ..o.ipiiu; last week to over 201)0 people, but refused. The work of painting and renovating the church property has just been completed. The work has been carried out by Father Wientjes, and reflects the greatest credit on Mm. The parishioners of St. Michael's have a great deal to be grateful for to these zealous missionaries, who, with a' little monetary assistance, have achieved* great things in this parish, and these will always stand out as monuments to> them who are doing so much- for the honor and glory of God, and the advancement of our holy religion among the Natives. Arrangements in connection with the forthcoming carnival are proceeding apace, and great interest is being evinced in the success of the venture by residents and visitors alike. Funds for carrying out the affair were raised by public subscription, the Government rendering practically no monetary assistance./ There are still a large number of visitors in town. The evening tram always brings a full complement, but a great number of these are over-sea travellers! The accommodation is expected to be taxed at carnival time. The Railway Department will run two excursion trains a week throughout the month. The Sisters of SI. Joseph, who have been in retreat in Auckland, returned to Rotorua last week. The Mother-Superior here also returned, after visiting Sydney. She brought back*with her a Sister for the Rotorua Convent, maMng- the number here now four. This step was considered necessary owing to the increase in the number of children attending our school, which it is anticipated will be quite a hundred when school re-opens. For the four or five years that the convent school has been established the increase on the roll has been 150 per cent., which proves the excellent results achieved by the good Sisters. Ibis fact has compelled Very Rev. Dean Lightheart to consider the aidvisaibaJity of enlarging the school, and tto'ls work will be gone on with as soon as possible.