Timaru

New Zealand Tablet, 25 September 1913, Page 25

Timaru

(From our own correspondent.)

September 22.

On Wednesday last there passed away, fortified by all the rites of the Church, Mrs. Ellen Fitzgerald, wife of Mr Jas. Fitzgerald, and mother of ex-Detective Fitzgerald, in her seventy-second year. The funeral took place on Saturday, and was attended by a large number of mourners. —R.I.P.

On the initiative of the Timaru Catholic Club a meeting of Timaru literary societies was held in the Herald Buildings on Tuesday last to take steps towards holding literary and general competitions. The Rev. Brother Egbert and Messrs. S. Venning and M. J. Doyle were the Catholic Club delegates, and Mr.- S. Venning was elected as one of three to go into the matter early next year.

The mission conducted by the Marist Missionary Fathers is being attended by very large congregations. The week-day Masses, which are followed by instructions, .are very well attended, whilst at the evening exercises only standing room is often available. On Thursday evening there was a procession around the interior of the church in honor of the Blessed Virgin. On Sunday the greater part of the congregation at the early Mass received Holy Communion. As it was the women's Sunday the various women's confraternities and the Children of Mary approached the Holy Table in very large numbers. The total number of communicants at both Masses amounted to over 700, and it may be added that over 300 adults approached the altar rails every morning during the week. On Sunday evening the sacred edifice was literally packed with over 1100 adults. The sermon was preached by the Rev. Father McCarthy, S.M., and the Very Rev. Father O'Connell, S.M., led the congregational singing. The zealous and devoted missioners— Rev. Father O'Connell and Rev. Fathers McCarthy and Herring—are working most zealously for the success of the mission, which will be brought to a close on Sunday next with a Communion breakfast for the men. On Thurs-

day evening there will be a special solemnity in honor of the Blessed Sacrament.