Temuka

New Zealand Tablet, 30 March 1916, Page 55

Temuka

(Prom, our own correspondent.) .-<•..,--^v*,_■.• ■■■ . Rev. Father Quinn arrived in Temuka on Saturday to assist in parochial work"! during the absence of Rev. Father Goggan,, who is progressing favorably' from the ■- effects of his recent accident. - & - ; ! : •- ; '' ; ' ".'.:-,'A schools' queen election in aid of the , Red Cross Society is to take place'in Temuka'on Easter Monday. Miss Alma McCallum has been chosen to represent St. Joseph's Convent School, and a committee has been " formed to further her interests. A euchre party, is , to' be held in the local clubrooms on Tuesday night and a good house is assured. ' < a ;.- « , •

: 1 nave to record another death in the parish in the person;, of Miss Ellen Margaret Wall, s third daughter of : Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wall, of Sutherlands, who passed away on Monday last. The deceased, was 27 years : of-age, and had been a patient sufferer for years, during which time she was regularly visited by the local clergy, and died fortified by the rites of the Church. A Requiem Mass was celebrated in St. Joseph's Church, Pleasant Point, on Wednesday ? last -by Rev. Father Kerley, S.M., when the church was crowded. The funeral .took place immediately afterwards, and the respect in which the deceased was held was evidenced s by the large number of sympathisers present, many of whom had come long distances.P. Ashburton ' "k ~ } -'-<y. "''"' /.-,; (From our own correspondent.) '",-,- Miss N. Bradley, a prominent lady-worker in all local Catholic functions, has left Ashburton to take up a position with the Canterbury Farmers' Association in Christchurch. r ' . " ; The Young Men's Catholic Club have resumed their session.; Under the presidency of Mr. H. McSherry and his able fellow-officers a successful year's work is looked forward to. Another whole-hearted worker in Catholic causes has left Ashburton to take up residence in the North Island—Mrs. W.Soal. Her many friends took the opportunity of making her a presentation on the occasion of her departure. The local Hibernian Society claim credit—and rightly sofor every eligible member for service with the New Zealand Reinforcements having responded to the call. This fact was certainly noticeable on the occasion of the quarterly Communion (March 19), when the numbers present were considerably 'short of the usual attendance. Methven , (From an occasional correspondent.) March 21.On Sunday morning, at the 9 o'clock Mass the members of the Hibernian Society in regalia, and in their full strength, received Holy Communion. Rev. Dr.. Kennedy, who' was celebrant of the Mass, complimented the society on the number present, which spoke well for the practical faith of the members. After Mass the members were entertained at breakfast by. the Rev. Dr. Kennedy. On the motion of the president (Brb. J. Dowling), a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Dr. Kennedy for his thoughtfulness in providing breakfast. : -■■.'..■* "Kaponga: " v- ■■?■■■ (From an occasional correspondent.) The annual Communion of the members of the Hibernian Society took place at the 9 o'clock Mass on Sunday, . March 19, when there was a large muster of members in regalia. The Rev. Father Cahill congratulated the members on the large gathering, and touched on some of the advantages of .the society. He urged the young men of the congregation to : join the ; branch. After Mass, at the kind invitation of the Rev. Father Cahill, the members assembled at the presbytery, where they did justice to : an '■; excellent breakfast,, at which the branch president (Bro. T. Curran) presided. At the conclusion. of the ; breakfast.a hearty ; vote,of ; thanks was unanimously accorded:- to the ladies : who assisted, and also the Rev. Father Cahill for his thoughtful hospitality. Before dispersing the group were photographed on the verandah.f,. • :- v