Napier

New Zealand Tablet, 15 October 1908, Page 23

Napier

(By Telegraph from our own correspondent.)

co' October 12. - ■ bt. Patrick s Church is now under repair, and is also being painted, whilst the spire is being consolidated to admit of tfc fine bell being properly swung.

r <=c 7i C V hCr CIUnC and " Rev - - Father Lowham, ,!)1), !)1) ; R " aie at Present conducting a mission here, which is to last for a fortnight. The church is c.owded every evening by a very large congregation to hear the eloquent sermons of both missionary Fathers. A successful social evening was held by the Catholic Young Mens Club in St. Patrick's; Hall on Jast Friday evening, with Mr. R. P. Clarkson, M.A., in the chair.- Ah opportunity was taken to present the medals won by the Sanctuary boys for *Sod ' conduct and attendance, the winners being Masters J. Sullivan F. Mernck, and A. Williams. On the previous evening an oratorical contest had been held', and the prizes were now presented to the winners-Mr. J. Fort.une winning the gold watch as firsthand Mr. D. Doyle the silver watch as second. Part of the evening was spent in euchre, there being also a" concert programme, towards which Mr. J. W. Coe contributed an amusing ventnloquial sketch, Mr. C. J. Dolan a humorous reading, Mr J. Alullancy a step-dance, and Master Merrick a pianoforte solo. Misses Mahony and Mclntosh won the euchfe prize Refreshments were provided by the young men. The concert given by the pupils of the Marist Brothers' Schoo ,n the .Theatre Royal last Wednesday proved most success fu.l, and was excellently attended. The programme was wholly supplied by the pupils themselves, who succeeded in thoroughly entertaining the audience. A gymnastic display, consisting of club-swinging and parallel bar performance, met with unstinted applause: while songs were well rendered by the senior and junior pupils. Master H. Ruston gave an excellent comic song, wh.le Masters W. McConnell and C. Kenny contributed recitations A parliamentary debate on the question, « Should bad boys be birched?' was most amusing, and was presided over by Master F. W. Goldfinch as speaker. The speeches were ' evidently prepared with an eye to novelty, and the' points were cleverly made The accompaniments were played by Mrs. Mansfield and Miss McGrath. Mrs. Mansfield played two pianoforte selections by way of overtures to each part.