Timaru

New Zealand Tablet, 12 August 1915, Page 41

Timaru

(From our own correspondent.) -. . August 9. The parish committee of the Catholic Federation hold their monthly "meeting on Sunday next at three o'clock. During the winter months a series of musical afternoons have been held in the girls', school hall by the members of the Children of Mary. At these entertainments all the items on the programme, both vocal and instrumental, are contributed by members of the society. On Sunday afternoon one of these meetings was held at which about seventy members were present. Afternoon tea was provided, and a most enjoyable time was spent. v There was a very large congregation present on Wednesday morning last at the Solemn Requiem Mass, which was celebrated for the" repose of the souls of those who have fallen at the front. The Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Seymour, Rev. Father Taylor being deacon, Rev. Father Herring subdeacon, and Rev. Father Murphy master of ceremonies. A sermon suitable to the occasion was preached by Rev. Father Murphy. The music of the Mass was rendered by the choir in a very impressive manner. At the conclusion of the Mass, the congregation remained standing whilst the 'Dead March' was played by the organist. Oamaru (From our own correspondent.) August 9. The Celtic-Athletic football game on Thursday was a straggling one throughout, in which the Celtic looked the better side, but could not secure a scoring finish to their efforts. The result was:—Athletic, 6; Celtic, 3. - The space allocated to an up-to-date pipe organ when the Basilica was built is now to be filled.' The organ secured is a Positive one, ordered through Messrs. Begg and Co., Dunedin. Its range of stops, transposing keyboard, etc., render it most capable of supporting congregational singing. Its cost is £375. Mr. W. Curran, of ' All-Black ' football fame, is at present on a short visit to Oamaru. Mr. Curran, who is an ex-member of the Athletic Club, has for the past three years played for the Wigan (England) Club. The Celtic Football Club is arranging to hold a social at an early date in aid of the North Otago Queen fund. St. Patrick's Club is co-operating with the sports body in the matter. Mr. A. W. Woodward, honorary local representative of the Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music, London, has received a copy of the pass-list compiled in connection with the theory examinations held at Oamaru on May 29 last. The passes were as follow:Advanced Grade Harmony (full marks 150, honors 130, pass 100) — Isabelle Farrant (Dominican Convent), 110. Rudiments of Music (full marks 99, pass 66) —Louisa Gray (Miss Cartwright, L.A.8.), 96; Doreen Sutton (Dominican Convent), 94; Laura McVeigh (Dominican Convent), 89. School Examinations—Lower Division Harmony "(full marks 150, distinction 130, pass 100) : Maud McCone (Dominican Convent), 143 (distinction) ; Daisy Hoskin (Dominican Convent), 125. Grammar of Music: Division I. (full marks 99, pass 66)Myrtle Jean Campbell, 99 ; Gussie Molloy, 97 ; Antony Loughnan, 94; Daphne 11. -Hanna, 92 Olive G. Cooney, 92; Humphrey Geaney, 89 Charles Tulloch, 73 Paul Inkson, 66 (all pupils of the Dominican Convent).