Hokitika.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XLIII, Issue 18, 4 May 1916, Page 15

Hokitika.

(From our own correspondent.) -April 25. • Lafge congregations attended St. Mary's Church at both Masses on Easter Sunday. "At the 8 'o'clock Mass a. large number of persons approached the Holy Table. At the 10 o'clock Mass the Rev. Father Clancy preached an eloquent sermon on the Resurrection.' The choir, under the-conductorship of Mrs. S. W. Richardson, sang the Mass of St. Cecilia. , Mrs. Margaret Tobin, an old and highly esteemed resident, passed away on Sunday last, at the age of 77 years. The deceased lady, who was a native of Galway, arrived in Hokitika in 1864, and for 25 years lived in Kanieri, where her husband followed the occupation of a miner. She and her husband afterwards removed to Kumara.. The late Mrs. Tobin was of a generous and charitable disposition, and was greatly respected by all who knew her. She was a staunch Catholic. She leaves . a husband and seven children Messrs Edward Tobin (Melbourne), Michael and Thomas Tobin (Thames), Mrs. Carroll (Nelson), Mrs. John Walsh (Westport), Mrs. Lynskey (Ra.ngiora), and Mrs. T. Kennedy (Hokitika).- - ,

Palmerston North (From our own correspondent.? ; > "'. '' . April 28.. v /" '.-.•;' At a meeting of the heads of guilds of the Sacred Heart Society, Mr. Holloway was elected hon. secretary. Mr. D. Colch has enlisted, and goes into camp next , v month. •'""•, He was a member of the choir. He makes the :fourth member to -offer his- services m for his King and 3 country—one of whom has been killed and another wounded. ■ -Mr. Colch is vice-president *of the local branch of the > n H.A.C.B. Society. _, -A, -%, A : ik':^ wB ' on Easter Sunday. ; ';'>■'• A Missa Cantata I was I celebrated at ; -, r ll o'clock by the Rev. -Father-Forrest air. ;; The . choir sang.; .. the Mass of ; : St. Mary Magdalen in good : style, Mr. Cos- \ pf grover conducting. After the 11 : o'clock Mass the choir were entertained by Rev. Father McManus. ':> ~; :: " ; • (} f. 1. ' ' '",...' ===== ===== SS ,_. . '