Greymouth

New Zealand Tablet, 11 September 1913, Page 35

Greymouth

To-day was the quarterly Communion Sunday of the Hibernian Society and St. Columba Club, and it is very pleasing to report that the temporary church, the club hall, was well filled with members, close on 300 men being present. The members and officers of the Hibernian Society were in regalia, whilst club members also wore their distinguishing badge. The new presbytery is practically completed, but it will be some little time yet before it is ready for occupation. It is the intention of Very Rev. Dean Carew to hold the re-opening ceremony of the church and the opening of the new presbytery at the same time, and a number of visiting clergy are expected to be present. The alterations and additions to the church are not yet completed, but it is expected that Mass will be celebrated there from next Sunday. It was thought last week that it would be necessary to take the roof right off, as the white pine grub had attacked, the lining. As this would necessitate a very heavy expenditure, Very Rev. Dean Carew did not see fit to authorise such a huge undertaking at present. I understand that it was decided at a meeting of the church committee to spray the affected parts with some effective mixture, and if this is done it is expected to have the additions completed at an early date*