Waihi

New Zealand Tablet, 14 August 1913, Page 19

Waihi

.'■:■] (From our own correspondent.) v-'.::;-:-August 4. ; .Last evening at St; Joseph's Church v the choir sang the music of Vespers. The (choir has ■ recently been strengthened by the addition of some male voices, and the Rev. Father Wright congratulated the members on having so excellently rendered 1 the Vespers for the first time. : - : - Mr. Snelgar, who represented the local Federation at the Auckland Diocesan Council, gave a . resume,.of the proceedings to the committee, and received a hearty vote of thanks. Surprise; and indignation were expressed that such a motion, as one referring to compulsory military training should have been allowed to be discussed. I '■";.;' ' ' : '/l] " >• <> It is understood that Mr. T. Collins, who has been here for the past 18 years and > has ; always taken a, great interest in anything relating to the welfare of the Church, will shortly be leaving Waihi. He is well known in Friendly 'Society circles, being; secretary of the local branch of the Hibernians and: Hospital Conference. . ->* %■*"■ - ,* -„ ~--"- -