Dannevirke

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 15, 15 April 1909, Page 574

Dannevirke

(From an occasional correspondent.)

A most successful bazaar was^ held here last month with very satisfactory results. The Irish stall, presided over by Mrs. Graves > and Miss Hickey, took £133;. tho English stalls presided over by Mrs. Cotter, took £105 10s ; the Dominion. stall, in the hands of Mrs. McDermott, took £110 15s; Miss Lough's confectionery stall handed in £40; the refreshment «tall, %in charge of Mrs. Buick and Mrs. Cork, realised .£2O 3s, besides sundries. The total profit, after paying expenses, was £400 10s. Mr. J. P. Flynn was secretary, and he was assisted by a very able qommittee of young men. .The special attractions were in the care of *Miss Barbara Putnam, o£~ Wellington.

On last Sunday night the Rev. Father Creagh, C.SS.R., assisted by the Rev; Father Whelan, C.SS.R.,

concluded a most successful two weeks' mission in .this town. The attendance and devotion of the people, who came late and early from far and near, were most edifying. The Rev. Father McDermott, C/SS.R., conducted a most successful mission in Ormondville.

. .- .A, large tract of 'fine . dairying country is to be ballottedfor by the Government in "a few months' time.- This, land is situated about six. miles from the rising town of Dannevirke, and, like the lands 'recently opened up by the Government, it is sure to be in great demand. •

The Catholics of Dannevirke, were delighted to learn from the Rev. Father Cahill on last; Sunday that arrangements have been, made through his Grace the .Archbishop with the Sisters of Jhe Mission to build a fine" twostorey brick convent in Dannevirke, that will cost £2000. The parishioners secured the site last year at a cost of £440, and .they are now, turning their attention to the erection" of a fine" school, in. Keeping with the convent.