Palmerston North

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVI, Issue 21, 28 May 1908, Page 19

Palmerston North

(From our own correspondent.) May Ik A welcome social was tendered to Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Ward and family in the library adjoining the Zealandia Hall on Wednesday evening. The Rev. Father Costello, who presided, said that the gathering had been organised on behalf of his parishioners and the members of St. Patrick's choir as a welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Ward and family. ]Jc made special reference to Mr. Ward's musical- abilities, which he trusted would be available for the various Church functions. Mr. Vernon Dallow, as chairman of St. Patrick's choir,

also- extended -a hearty welcome to -the^new" arrival* aiid referred to Mr. Ward's musical talLtswSchfe M e^ mb^ red When rcsidin S in ' ; Dflnedla years - ago ™^ i al i d i ln , res P°» di ng, stated that he would be St^pSfrfi'^ o^- 0 a V hat layiu Mappwer.toJuKdX how*Spr ?i? i 1 i?-° lr and parish g ener aliy. He feared, ratTd «mi f ? ls ™ S , lCal abilities had been much over! f d 'J still ho had had some experience, having acted as conductor of St. Joseph's Cathedral choir, Dunedin for lS y th^ S ' and -! le ?T ked the shakers for the many Musical items and games were the order of the evening, which was concluded with a very enjoyable supper which was provided by the ladies. The following yW xt £ ms t0 the prpgramme : Mesdames HalpiS and Broad, Misses McGrath (2), Brophy; Stagpoole Ward and Messrs. Tabor, T. Rogers, Jewett, HaSleyi and Devlin, the accompaniments being played by Mrs Halpm, organist. Plans and specifications have been" prepared for the erection of a Catholic school in Derby .street, Feildine m memory of the late Hon. Walter Johnston. The building will have four large class-rooms, separated by a spacious corridor, and will accommodate about 160 children. The design is a very handsome one, and as the building has a frontage of 76 feet it .will be a decided unprovement to the town. The structure iwill be carried out pressed bricks, relieved with cement facings, cornices, enrichments, and gables. The interior nttmgs, ceilings, etc., will be of picked red pine. The building is to be finished at the end of the year.