Westport

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVI, Issue 21, 28 May 1908, Page 13

Westport

(From our own correspondent.) May 11.; A largely attended meeting of parishioners was held in th.3 Catholic School room ¥ on Sunday afternoon. The jßev. Father Berlin, who occupied the chair, explained that) tho meiat'inic: had 'been convened for the purpose of ta' in<r steps to raise funds |for the enlarging of the schooi, the attendance at which jbad increased to such an extent, that in the interests (of the health of Sisters and ' children, a.n addition. >to the present building was necsssary. On the motion of Mr. P. ; J. McKenna, Isaconded by Mr. Doogan, ii was Sccided to as'i the adult members of Ihe con. j;r edition io contribute 2s 6d per month, and that lady canvassers be ■ appointed to carry out the work. As a Ifurther means of raising funds it was also decided to hold several social gatherings at d n t(ervals, the first of which will take place on Thursday, May 21.