Palmerston North

New Zealand Tablet, 3 December 1914, Page 22

Palmerston North

(From our own correspondent.)

The new school fund has been opened with two munificent sums of £SO each from the Rev. Father McManus and Mr. M. O’Connor. It was explained on Sunday that the erection of the new school did not mean a delay in the laying of the foundation stone of the new church, as many people imagined. The present school occupies a portion of the ground on which the new church is to be erected, so that the removal of the old school building is really making way for the edifice which, is to be built.

A very severe' earthquake was recorded here on Sunday evening last, many chimneys being brought to the ground. , The children of the local parish and Convent-High Schools have been working hard at their cantata, ‘ The children’s queen,’ which is to be produced on December 7. The ticket-sellers have met with a splendid response from the parishioners, and a great success is assured. The proceeds are to be devoted to the Belgian relief fund and the new church fund.