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New Zealand Tablet, Volume 13, Issue 7, 13 February 1908, Page 19

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(From our own correspondent.) - t February 9. Rev. Brother Fredrick, who has been here for three years, has " lef l for Wanganui, and Brother Sigef rid, of that town, has replaced him here. , ' k Rev. Fathers Goiggan and O'Connor returned to town on Saturday i evening after the retreat. Rev.' Father G-oggan will remain. here for a fortnight, until his sue- • cessor [takes . charge. The new pastor is Rev. Father James Goggan, of Temuka.,

I regret to have to record ttoe deaths of two of our congregation— Mrs. Leaky, who was recently received into the Church, and passed away after a short Illness, arid of_ Mr. .R. O'Neill, who was about to take his family on ,a trip to^lreland, but about two hours- before the time of departure he was seized with illness, and — passed away on Friday morning. The interment takes place at Wanganui on- Monday.— R.l.P. -\~. A meeting of Catholic young men Was held recently in St. Patrick's Hall for the purpose of organising _ a football clufa. There were about , sixty present, -- the chair being occupied by Mr. J. W. McGrath. The Rev. Father Goggan was elected patron ; Mr. J. P. Kenny, president ; and vice-presidents were appointed. The management committee' consists of Messrs. M. Treston, J. Pearcey, .W. McCarthy, W. J. MeG-rath, and Rev. Bro. Virgdlius. .Mr. P. Evan's acts- - "as ~ secretary for the' time being: -An endeavor is -to be made to~ have four grades of teams. ' ' ' /'•