Wanganui

New Zealand Tablet, 8 May 1919, Page 19

Wanganui

(From our own correspondent.) May 2. On Anzac Day, the Requiem Mass for our deceased soldiers was very largely attended. Father (late Chaplain) A. McDonald, S.M., addressed the congregation, telling the story we have heard so often but of which we never weary and which will never lose its wonder, especially when it comes from one who was with our men for so long in their life in the desert, and who closed the eyes of so many of the dear departed. The garden party in aid of the new chapel fund was held at the convent grounds, St. John's Hill, on Friday and Saturday of last week, the first day being all sunshine and color and the second dull and waterylooking. The pretty lawn at the back of the convent was used for the maypole and the many fancy drills done by the girls. Also, room was found for a fancy and sweets stall, a cake and cool drinks stall, numerous bran-tubs and dips, and a large afternoon tea marquee. Among those working busily at the stalls and in the tent were Mesdames Morton, Rogers, Collins, O'Meara, Craig, Bond, Sussmilch, Miss Clark, and a number of assistants too busy even to tell their names. Undoubtedly, the fact that the garden party came on Anzac Day made a great difference to the attendance, as many who had intended to go up the hill after the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the Returned Soldiers' Clubhouse, found themselves unable to do so. However, the sum of £l7O was taken on the grounds, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the outing. The annual football match between the Wellington Marist Brothers' Old Boys and our Wanganui ones was held at Easter time. The Wellington team arrived on Good Friday, and were met by Mr. C. Morgan, president of the local Old Boys' Club, and some of the members, and were taken off to their various billets. On Saturday afternoon the match was played at the Rec', Wanganui winning by 10 to 3. The teams consisted of (Wellington) Deeley, Hayden, O'Sullivan, Lennan, McCleary, Corby, Daley, McMurtrie, Hannaford, Watson, Donovan, Harvey, Boyd, .Boylan, and

Fouhy; ~ (Wanganui) ! J Quirk ' (2), Crotty, Corliss, Hogan, Briggs, ! Tuffin, Tait, Summers,' Greener, ' ! Mutuj Connop, O'Shannassey, Rangi, and Molan. Tries were scored for Wellington by Deeley, and for Wanganui by Summers and Crotty. At night the annual smoke concert was held at the Fire Brigade Hall, all the boys turning up in full strength: Toasts were honored and much merriment, indulged in. The Brothers were the guests of the boys. . On Easter Sunday there was a picnic up-river, which made a pleasant clay's outing. Monday was used up in sight-seeing, and Tuesday found the visitors on their way home to Wellington. These fixtures between Wellington and Wanganui are a source of great pleasure. This was the third, the home team having won all three matches. They are looking forward to the "return" in August, and only wish more fixtures could be arranged with other centres, Wanganui has room in its heart for old boys from many other places, and there is not much difficulty in arranging for billets among our own people. The old boys' dance takes place on May 28, and the enthusiasts are getting busy. The death occurred recently at Hawera of Mrs. Jeffries, youngest daughter of Mr. D. Ball, of our congregation. The circumstances surrounding the death were extremely sad, as the fatal attack was quite sudden, and there are five little children left with a sorrowing husband.—R.l.P. Also died about the same time, Mrs-. Carroll, Sarjent Street, well-known here. Mrs. Carroll's death, although not sudden, came after a very short illness from which nothing serious had been expected. Mr. Carroll is left with a grown-up daughter and son, and a younger girl.—R.l.P. i Waipawa This part of Hawke's Bay is in the grip of a severe drought, and there is a great scarcity of food for animals. The prospect for the winter is not reassuring for stockowners. . Waipawa has recently lost a splendid type of citizen in the death of Mr. Stephen McGreevy, sen. Mrs. A. V. Collins, of Otane, has also gone to her reward, after a short- illness, to the great sorrow of her husband and family. The deceased lady was a sister of the late Mr. J. D. McDonald, of Levin, and was very highly respected.—R.l.P.