Masterton

New Zealand Tablet, 19 March 1914, Page 24

Masterton

(From our own correspondent.)' March 14. Miss Ruby Frost, of the W.F.C.A. here, leaves for Auckland on Monday, where she has obtained a better position. Miss Frost will be vory much missed by the Catholic community, as she took an interest in all Church affairs, and has occupied the position of organist for a number of years, besides being a valued

member of the Children of Mary and Hibernian Societies.

The results of the theory of music examinations, which were held in December, 1913, are to hand by this week's English mail. All the candidates were successful, five obtaining honors. Advanced junior— Mollie Beech, 77 (pass); Clare Brown, 80 (honors). Intermediate—Annie Whitaker, 83 (honors) ; Kitty Hodgins, 80 (honors). Advanced intermediate—Elsie Nelson, 84 (honors); Mary Bourke, 80 (honors). Higher local—Margaret Byrne, 62 (pass). The above candidates were all pupils of St. Bride's Convent.

The local branch of the H.A.C.B. Society held a social evening on Thursday in honor of St. Patrick's Day. The president (Bro. S. J. O'Kegan) was in the chair, and among those present were the Rev. Fathers Harnett and Guinane, Bro. J. Prendeville (Eketahuna), and delegates from kindred societies. The toast of 1 The Day we Celebrate' was proposed by Bro. M. Lavery, who made a vigorous speech in support of the Irish cause, and was responded to by the Rev. Fathers Harnett and Guinane. Other toasts were honored, and a number of vocal items were contributed.