Wanganui

New Zealand Tablet, 20 January 1916, Page 19

Wanganui

(From our own correspondent.) January 10. - 'The-Rev. Father McCarthy, Marist Missioner, is now in Wanganui preaching a retreat for the Sisters of St:-Joseph’s Convent. On. last Sunday at St. Mary’s he preached an impressive sermon, the'-subject being the ‘ Sacrifice of the Mass.’ The following is a summary of the work done by St. Lawrence’s Conference (ladies) of the St. Vincent de Paul Society during the period from September 1 to December 31:—The conference has done a considerable amount of sewing for the Military Hospital Guild and the Red Cross Society— the former some 50 garments were completed, and for the latter about 40. On October 20, the members of the' conference took part in a street collection, organised in aid of funds of the British Red Cross Society, and on this occasion they were instrumental in handing over £33.~ In November the members arranged a home-made cake stall in aid of the Military Guild, when about £l7 were added to the* fund. But the greatest work done was the organising and furnishing of a variety stall in Paddy’s Market in connection with the * Battle of the Bullion’ to raise £50,000 for the Sick and Wounded Fund. The stall was presided over by Mrs. Meehan, and was in every way an unqualified success. The market opened on November 25, and continued for ten days. The members were generally complimented on the manner in which they conducted the stall. The whole parish put their best endeavors into the undertaking. Their best thanks are gratefully extended to all who assisted them in any way, while special thanks are due to the capable secretary, (Mr. J. McGonigle) and the assistant secretary (Miss Cullinane). The total receipts of the variety stall amounted to £s47—a splendid return.