Timaru

New Zealand Tablet, 13 August 1914, Page 41

Timaru

(From our own correspondent.) August 10, At all the Masses yesterday special reference was made to the war, and the prayers of the congregation were asked for the Empire’s success, and for the speedy termination of the conflict. In response to an invitation from Very Rev. Dean lubmaxx, a large and representative gathering of the ladies of the parish met in the girls’ school on Sunday afternoon. The Very Rev. Dean presided, and explained that the object of the meeting was to give every assistance possible in helping the general committee to equip the men volunteering for service, and to form themselves into an emergency society so as to be able to relieve any case of distress caused through the war. Mrs. Lough nan was elected president, Mrs. Mangos vicepresident, Miss Knight secretary, Mrs. Ardagh treasurer, and a committee of eight ladies and four gentlemen were selected. Dean Tubman gave the fund a start by contributing £3 3s. The nuns of the Sacred Heart Convent have offered the free use of the technical school workrooms and machines, etc., for work on Thursday afternoons. It was decided that the ladies’ committee should attend the public meeting, to be held on Monday, and undertake, on behalf of the society, any work that might bo necessary. Dean Tubman heartily thanked all for responding so readily to his appeal, and another meeting was arranged for Sunday afternoon next at the same hour.