Methven

New Zealand Tablet, 19 November 1914, Page 51

Methven

; (From an occasional correspondent.) . j The parishioners of Methven are eagerly looking forward to the beginning, during this month, of a presbytery permanent home for the priest." Plans are being prepared by Messrs. Luttrell Bros., the wellknown architects of Christchurch, and it is hoped that the work will be well in progress within a few weeks. The presbytery will be a one-storey brick building, and will be erected on the recently acquired property adjoining the church. Rev. Dr. Kennedy is at present conducting an appeal to the parish for funds, and so far his appeal has resulted in a gratifying response, close on £SOO being already given in cash or promises. Since the establishment of this parishtwo and a-half years since—the priest has resided in a house rented in the township, and at an inconvenient distance from the church, therefore the parishioners are all anxiety to see him settled in a suitable presbytery. Mass will be celebrated at Springburn, in the schoolroom, for the future, quarterlybeginning on Sunday, November 29. This arrangement will enable a number of Catholics from the Alford Forest, Mount Somers, and other districts to approach Holy Communion more frequently than was possible in the past owing to the great distance they live from Methven. The examinations .in practical music, under the auspices of Trinity College, London, were held at the Methven centre, .by Mr. H. St. George, on November 3. Sixteen candidates were presented, and all were successful. The following is the list of candidates, the teachers’ names being bracketed : —Licentiate (piano and violin) —Miss E. M. Cullen (Sisters of Mercy). Senior— Honors: Kathleen McKendry (Sisters of Mercy) ; Theda Cullen, Iviolin (Sisters of Mercy). Intermediate — Honors: Patricia McKendry (Miss Twomey, A.T.C.L.) ; t ßufine McKendry, violin (Sisters of Mercy). JuniorColleen Morland (Convent, Rakaia) ; Bertha Clarke,

Constance Anderson, Merle' Moore (Miss Twomey, A.T.C.L.). Preparatory—Winnie McKendry, Monnie Kennedy, Arthur O'Reilly "(Sisters of Mercy), Paul Cullen ('cello, honors), Wave Wilkinson (Miss Cullen, L.T.C.L.). First Steps—May Peckham (Convent, Rakaia), Lorna Moore (Miss Twomey, A.T.C.L.). ■ The collection for the Belgian, etc., relief fund in" the Methven-Rakai'a. parish amounts to. £65 2s ; 6d, which amount was made up as follows : —Methven church collection, £29 12s 6d; concert, promoted by Catholic parishioners, Methven, £l7; Rakaia church collection, £lB 10s.