Timaru

New Zealand Tablet, 28 July 1910, Page 1185

Timaru

(From our own correspondent.) July 25. A sweet-toned American organ has been purchased by the choir to replace the one lost in the destruction of the old church. The Education Board of South Canterbury at its last meeting practically recommended the adoption of the Nelson system of Bible reading in State schools. The matter was engineered by the Council of the Churches, a self-appointed body.

The Rev. Father Fay* of Temuka, conducted a week’s retreat for the young ladies of the parish in the convent chapel, commencing on Monday and ending on Saturday last. About one hundred young ladies attended the services and the deepest interest was taken in the instructions.

On Monday evening the Celtic Football Club held a most successful social in the Assembly Rooms. The different items in the programme were thoroughly enjoyed, and during an interval supper was served. On Thursday on the Athletic Grounds the Celtic seniors played the Temuka team to decide this season’s championship. They put up a gallant stand, had their opponents well in hand for most of the game, but they somehow lacked scoring ability and the call of time found Celtic, 3 points; Temuka, 7.

On the same afternoon the Avoca Hockey team played off with the Timaru Hockey team for the senior championship on the Park, but they, like their brothers, suffered defeat. A good deal of dissatisfaction was expressed by competent onlookers at the decision of the referee, and as the association would not give the team’s complaints on this head proper ventilation, the Avoca team has resigned: from the contest.. The amount of interest taken by the Catholics of Timaru in their two athletic clubs, Celtic and Avoca, is really astonishing.

Wanganui (From our own correspondent.) ' July 25. The social in aid of Catholic charities took place in the Druids’ Hall on Wednesday, and, despite the fact that the weather was very inclement, the function was a great success. There was a very large attendance. Among those who contributed to the programme were Rev. Father Moloney and Messrs. C. McCarthy, Fama, and T. Souter. The function as a whole will be pleasantly remembered by all who were present. The complete success of the gathering was due to the energy of a zealous working committee, who, headed by their capable secretary (Mr, P. Keogh), at-

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