Oamaru

New Zealand Tablet, 2 June 1910, Page 864

Oamaru

(From our own correspondent.) A feAv Oamnru friends and well-Avishers of Mr, and Mrs. J. J. Ardagh, of Glenavy, hearing that they proposed'taking an extended holiday shortly, journeyed to Mr. Ardagh’s residence this week and presented Mr. and Mrs. ’Ardagh with tAvo nice travelling rugs and other articles. Mr. P. Kelly, Avho made the presentation, referred to the sterling qualities of both Mr. and Mrs. Ardagh and Avished them a pleasant trip and safe return. Mr. Ardagh feelingly responded and tendered his thanks for the useful articles. Amongst the speakers Avere the Rev. Father Woods, Mrs. Grant, and Mr. James B. Grave. A very pleasant evening Avas spent, and broke up with cheers for Mr. and Mrs. Ardagh and family.

Invercargill (From our own correspondent.) May 30. The Athletic Football Club, which has this season been promoted to senior rank, succeeded last Wednesday in defeating last year’s winners of the shield by 3 points to nil. 1 , The bazaar in aid of the Bluff. Convent (says the Southland Times) Avas concluded on Monday evening. The drawing of the art union attracted quite a number of people, and an enjoyable programme ,was gone through. The proceeds from the fair are a record, over £2OO having been netted, and the committee in charge is to be congratulated on the result. - A very enjoyable social, the result of which will considerably. augment the funds for the forthcoming bazaar in aid of the.convent, Avas held in Ashley’s Hall on Wednesday evening, the 25th inst. The first part of the evening Avas devoted to progressive euchre, and keen interest was taken in the games. Miss Katie McGrath Avas successful in Avinning the lady’s prize. The gentleman’s prize Avent to Mr. F. Gorinski. : - The Marist Brothers’ School football team has made a splendid start this season, and already has a strong lead in championship points. The boys have played and Avon three matches, scoring 51 points, with 5 points against them, and counting 6 points for the championship. Three of the other school teams have 2 points each for the championship, so it‘' will be apparent that the Marist hoys are in a fair Avay to Avin the competition.

Timaru (From our own correspondent.) ■ May 30. - The detailed balance sheet for the Fairyland 'Fancy Fair shows the total, receipts at £1764 11s Bd, the expenses at £l64' 4s 9d, and the net result as £I6OO 6s lid. This amount, as before stated, is claimed to be a Dominion record for such a fete. • , For many years the feast of Corpus Christi has been solemnised at the convent by a procession on the following Sunday. By reason of the strenuous efforts, on the part of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart these events have, often in .the face of adverse weather conditions, been uniformly successful. Last Sunday the weather was all that could be desired and the beautiful convent grounds looked their best. The route of the procession was marked by banners, etc, and temporary altars were erected on the convent porch and before the girls’ school. The procession took place at half-past 2 o’clock, and in addition to the community and hoarders, the. children fromr the parochial schools and - representatives of all the Catholic societies took. part. Seen as the procession circled round the drive the effect was most - striking, the bright colors of the children contrasting with the emblems and regalia of • the societies. The ceremony was a practical manifestation -of faith, that made a' deep impression -on all who had the privilege of being present;" ’ ". - : : :

.Palmerston- North . (From our own correspondent.) . . \ " ' May 29. - The Catholic Young Men’s Club hold another of those enjoyable euchre parties on Monday: next. v ' - The usual devotions to the Sacred Heart will be.held throughout the month of June/with a course of short sermons each evening at 7.30, and on . Friday, the feast of the Sacred Heart, there Avill be High Mass at 9 a.m. and Benediction in the evening. ;. • ■, The Triduum just finished was very largely attended by devout congregations, and made a fitting termination to the May devotions. His Grace Archbishop RedAVood on the feast of Corpus Christi preached a beautiful sermon in the eA r ening on the Most Blessed Sacrament.