Palmerston North

New Zealand Tablet, 18 December 1913, Page 29

Palmerston North

(From our own correspondent.) December 14. A Solemn Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of Father Costelloe, the first anniversary of whose death occurred a few days ago, was celebrated on Wednesday last by the Rev. Father Kinkead, Rev. Father Doolaghty being deacon and Rev. Father Dore subdeacon. Mr. S. Ciniino presided at the organ, and the Sisters of Mercy sang the 'music. A sacred concert was given in St. Patrick's Church after the evening, devotions to-day in aid of the debt off the new organ, half of the cost of which had been defrayed by the members of the choir. The soloists were Mesdames Broad, Nash, Miss Kearns, and Messrs. T. J. Rodgers, O'Connor, J. Tianley, and W. Tabor. The choir sang the ' Benedictus' and ' Sanctus,' Tantum Ergo,' and 'Adoremus.' Mr. S. Cimino presided at the organ. The concert reflected great credit on the conductor (Mr. W. T. Tabor), and was an undoubted musical treat.. Ohinemuri (From our own correspondent.) On the Sunday prior to the close of the Jubilee period, very large numbers approached the Holy Table at the early Masses both at Karangahake and Paeroa. On bringing the Jubilee to a close in Karangahake the Ven. Archdeacon Hackett preached an instructive sermon appropriate to the occasion. The recent social gathering, which was held in the Choral Hall, Paeroa, was in reality a complimentary concert given to the Sisters of St. Joseph's School as a mark of the high appreciation of the work done by them during the last twelve months. Through an oversight I stated in my last letter that the social in question was in aid of the Sisters. Waihi (From our own correspondent.) December 11. The Right Rev. Mgr. Brodie arrived from Auckland to-day, and will remain here for a few days. His friends are delighted to have him amongst them again, and looking so well. The parishioners intend making him a presentation of an address and purse of sovereigns to-morrow night, and the citizens are also to entertain him on Monday night, and present him with an address and several gifts in appreciation of his past services.

There was a large attendance of members at the Catholic Club to-night. The Right Rev. Mgr. Brodie was present, and was welcomed by the president, Mr. P. J. Lynch. During the evening an oratorical competition was held, and Monsignor Brodie kindly acted as judge. Mr. J. J. Callaghan was the successful competitor, with Mr. T. J. Ryan a very close second. The judge commented on the high standard of the speeches, and said that he was delighted with the good work that the club was doing.