Christchurch North

New Zealand Tablet, 28 January 1915, Page 36

Christchurch North

January 25.

St. Mary's Collegiate High School re-opened to-day (Monday) after the holidays. Owing to alterations being unfinished, the primary school will not re-open until Monday, February 1.

The Very Rev. Dean Carew, S.M., Very Rev. Dean Holley, S.M., Rev. Father Clancy, S.M., Rev. Dr. Geauey, S.M., and Rev. Father Kimbell, S.M., were visitors at St. Mary’s Presbytery during last week.

On Friday morning at 9 o’clock a Requiem Mass was celebrated at St. Mary’s Church, for the fallen soldiers in the war. The Very Rev. Dean Hills, S.M., V.G., was celebrant. In addressing the very large congregation, Dean Hills referred to the awful conditions brought about by the war, and to the sufferings of the soldiers on the field of battle. He spoke of the hardships inflicted on the people of Belgium, and expressed his gratification at the temporal assistance given to them.

On Sunday evening, the 17th inst., after Devotions, the Children of Mary assembled in Ozauam Lodge to b : d farewell to Miss Imelda Young and Miss Hannah Ryan, who are about to enter the Order of the Sisters of Mercy. The Rev. Father lloare, S : M. (spiritual, director), in presenting them on behalf of the members with suitable books, spoke of the good example the young ladies had always given as members of the sodality, and said the gifts would serve as a memento of their many friends among the Children of Mary.

A very enjoyable musical evening was given by the committee of the Catholic Girls’ Club, at the clubrooms, to the members and their friends on Saturday evening. it proved most successful in the object sought after—the bringing of Catholic young people together in social intercourse. During the evening the president (Mrs. Harper) explained the object of the club, and asked all present to popularise it as far as possible, and make known the benefits derived from becoming a member. 'Eight new members were then enrolled. The following programme was gone through:Trio (violin, mandolin, and piano), Misses M. Cassin, Latapie, and Hayward; piano solo, Mr. - Auguarde ; duet, Miss F. Gardiner and Mr. Rennel ; songs, Misses Gavan and Grundy. Miss Hay ward acted as accompanist. Aftersupper, the proceedings terminated by.all singing ‘Hail, Holy Queen.’