Palmerston North

New Zealand Tablet, 6 April 1911, Page 628

Palmerston North

(From our own correspondent.) April 2. To-day (Sunday) the members of the women's branch of the Sacred Heart Society and the Hibernian Society approached the Holy Table at the 7.30 o'clock Mass. The Rev. Father Kehoe celebrated the 11 o'clock Mass, and preached to a large congregation. There was Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament during the day, and a procession in the evening. The quarterly meeting of the H.A.C.B. Society was held on Tuesday last, Bro. Gleeson (president) in the chair. Several candidates were proposed, and one new member was initiated. The usual winter card tournament, under the auspices of the Friendly Societies' Council, will shortly commence for the shield at present in the possession of the Hibernian Society, and if won this season will be the property of the branch. The Rev. Father Kehoe, at present the guest of the Rev. Father Costello, is a noted musical authority, and is very hard at work re-organising St. Patrick's Choir. The Rev. Father Venning, S.M., very kindly broke his journey here on Monday last, and spent the evening with the St. Vincent de Paul Society, the members of which specially assembled to meet him. All were gratified to hear of the continued success and spread of the society under his able guidance. Mrs. Gudgeon, who has been organist to St. Columba's choir, Ashhurst, tendered her resignation on Sunday last, owing to receiving an appointment near Christchurch. A large.number of members were present, and on'their behalf Miss Kerrigan made a presentation to Mrs. Gudgeon as a token of their appreciation and esteem. Mr. Lynch suitably replied on behalf of Mrs. Gudgeon. Subsequently Miss K. Spelman was appointed organist.