Hamilton

New Zealand Tablet, 19 September 1918, Page 30

Hamilton

(From our own correspondent.) September 9. On Sunday last, the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary was observed at St. Mary's Church, Hamilton, with befitting solemnity. Laroe numbers approached the Holy Table at the seven and nine o clock Masses. At eleven o'clock there was Solemn High Mass. Father Edge was celebrant, Dean Darby deacon, and Father Byrne subdeacon. - At the conclusion there was Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until after the evening devotions, and large numbers attended in adoration during the afternoon. After the Holy Rosary in the evening a sermon on the Blessed Sacrament was preached by Father Byrne, and the impressive solemnities of the day were concluded with a procession of the Blessed Sacrament, in which the Sacred Host was borne by Father Ed attended by Dean Darby and Father Byrne as deacon and subdeacon respectively. The processionists included the altar boys, Children of Mary St Mary's Convent boarders, and others to the number of about

The devotions each evening at St, Mary's Church consist of the Holy Rosary followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, On Saturday evenings the Kosary alone is recited. ' ° The choir of St, Mary's has been reorganised and with the large number of new members, may now be considered worthy to rank with any in the diocese Mr. Salter is conductor and Mr. Gittos organist. At a general meeting of St. Mary's* Men's Club, Held on last Tuesday evening week, the following were elected to form a new executive committee •—Vicepresident, Mr. J. McKnight ; secretary, Mr Walters (re-elected): treasurer, Mr. B. Egan : members of committee, Messrs. A. Dunne, P. Ryan, J. Gwynn, 1. Boache, A. Vincent. At Steele Park on last Saturday, a Hamilton representative Rugby football team met and defeated a Marist Brothers" Old Boys' team by 3 points to nil After the match the visitors were entertained at the Broadway Cafe. The monthly social arranged by the members of St. Mary's Men's Club took place on last Wednesday evening, and proved a very successful and enjoyable gathering. ' " The usual fortnightly euchre social promoted by St. Mary's Men's Club was held in-the parish hall last week. There was a good attendance and a pleasant evening was passed. The prize winners were Miss Kathleen Lanigan (Thames) and Mr. J. Pox. A very successful concert in aid of the funds of St. _ Mary's Tennis Club was given recently in the parish hall. There was a large and appreciative attendance. A well-arranged programme was contributed to by Miss Moore (piano solo) ; Mrs. Pater son, Misses Walters and Tabbs, Messrs. G. Smith, Cahill' Weston, F. Beach, Fraser-Smith, R. Lafferty,' and A.' Chitty (songs) ; Miss Chainey and Mr. Frank Edmonds (musical monologue) ; Mr. and Mrs. Fraser-Smith (vocal duet). Mrs. Paterson, Misses Cora Moore and Beach were accompanists. Mr. Doherty, on behalf of the Tennis Club, thanked those who had so generously contributed to the enjoyable programme, and all who had assisted to make the concert one of the best that had been given in Hamilton.