Hastings

New Zealand Tablet, 3 April 1913, Page 25

Hastings

(From our own correspondent.) March 28. After the celebration of Mass on March 17 between 400 and 500 children, headed by the Hibernian Society in full regalia, and with their beautiful banner, marched to the railway station and from there proceeded by train to Farndon Park, where a picnic was held. The day was spent in games and other amusements, and at intervals in the proceedings the Hastings Band contributed selections- of Irish music. The Mayor and Mayoress of Hastings (Mr. and Mrs. J. Garnett), the Mayor of Napier (Mr. J. Vigor Brown, M.P.) and Judge edder were amongst- those present. The Very. Rev, Father Keogh arid Rev. Fathers Goggan and Mahony. exercised general supervision over the proceedings during the day. An Irish jig, danced by the girls from the Hastings Convent School, was a feature in the programme, and Was enthusiastically received.

Messrs. T. T. Sullivan, J. R. McCarthy, M. Lane, and Toohill also danced an Irish jig, which was received with applause. The annual concert and social in connection with St. Patrick's Da) 7 , was held in St. Patrick's Hall on Wednesday evening, March 26, when the hall was packed to the doors. The programme was contributed to by the following : —Mesdames Tweedale and Plains, Miss Doris Schatkey, Mr. Leon Fail, and several of the convent school children.