Palmerston North

New Zealand Tablet, 7 September 1911, Page 1752

Palmerston North

(From our own correspondent.)

September 3.

The ladies of the congregation are unusually busy in preparing goods for the bazaar in November, and another social in aid of the stall funds is to be held in the Empire Hall towards the end of the month.

To-day being the first Sunday of the Month the women's branch of the Sacred Heart Sodality approached the Holy Table in large numbers at the 7.30 and 9 o'clock Masses. The 11 o'clock Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Costello, who announced special sermons for each of the Sunday nights throughout the month. After Mass there was Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until the evening devotions, when the usual procession took place.

A most successful smoke concert was held at Dustin's Rooms on Wednesday last under the auspices of the Friendly Societies' Council, the occasion being the presenting of the shield in. the recent card tournament to the successful winners, the H.A.C.B. Society, who have won it now for the third time, and it therefore becomes their property. The Mayor (Mr. J. A.

Nash) in presenting it said it gave him much pleasure to have to perform the, ceremony for the third time during his term of office. Bro. H. F. McLean (president) suitably replied. Several toasts were honored during the evening, which was very pleasantly spent.