Timaru

New Zealand Tablet, 13 November 1919, Page 21

Timaru

(From our own correspondent.) November 9,.

It is pleasing to be able to state that Rev. Father Moloney, S.M., has recovered from his recent illness, during . which, he was . confined to Lewisham Hospital, and' has again taken up his duties in Timaru, . -

~, Qiv, Sunday, the members of St,, Mary's branch: of the .Jlib,ea:nian, Society assembled in regalia for their half-yearly Communion, when a large' .number approached ,-. the Holy Tabic. ~',._'.' '" ~..,. , ; j , M . C)n, Thursday evening, in the..,Sacred ■ -Heart Hall, •Craigie. Avenue,. there /was : held . a most. T successful . social evening, organised. by the .young. ladies, of tho Catholic -Girls'. Hostel. g Following a progressive, euchre, tournament an enjoyable : musicalprogramme.was proceeded with, items being, excellently. rendered Iby . Misses D. Mason . and G. Spring, (pianoforte duet), and .by ,Mrs. 'P. Lindsay and Rev... Father.^ Moloney, (vocal, solos). " After a. dainty supper ; had.been dispensed by. the ladies, dancing was begun,' and at the conclusion of the evening all.present, felt that their enjoyment had. been thoroughly catered for. . .. ;j During, the week the. devotion of the ' Qiiarant 'Ore observed at the Convent of the. Sacred Heart, eloquent j discourses on the Blessed... Sacrament being given by Rev. .Father T B.artley,..S:]\i; , T Through "the period, of Exposition ,;the ; sanctuary of. the beautiful chapel was made still more beautiful by -a-.wealth, of palms; flowers, and candles. , "...,;■ On ;Saturday,..'.November ,I,.rat the. invitation, of Rev. Mother, -the ladies of. St, Anne's. Guild visited.the Convent of the Sacred. Heart to meet Rev. Mother-Vicar, who was at the time making a-short stay in Timaru. Afternoon tea was served by the'Sisters'," aiid'a couple of hours were most pleasantly .passed, in social intercourse. - Darfield • ""■' ,: '"" '• \ i ...... (From our Christchurch ' correspondent;)' ... A dinner was, given on Sunday week last by the Dar.field branch of the Hibernian Society, to'which the congregation of 'the' local' Church of the Holy Angels'were invited. \\ A feature of the'! "occasion was the "initiation of four new members .'in "the branch. ' Rev.' Father Fogarty presided over a large attendance of the' parishioners.- ' All arrangements were carried out in a manner which left nothing to be desired. • Advantage was also taken- of the occasion to present' addresses to Private P; Slattery-,- lately returned 'ftomthe Front - , and to the relatives,- whom much sympathy was expressed,- of the late Private T. Clinton, killed in action in France. The usual toasts' were honored, and '. : the.''gathering ' concluded- with votes of. thanks to Father Fogarty and to the ladies.of the parish for their assistance in connection'with the-dinner. . •■ ■■■■■ '■' The committee' of .the Darhekl, Parish.. Church . met at the -Presbytery on Wednesday evening of- last, week, for •the purpose, of meeting the :-:parish priest, Rev. .Father Hanrahan, who' recently-.suffered a. severe illness, necessitating an operation, and who was staying a day or .two in -the district prior.-to. leaving on an. -extended holiday. The committee, on - behalf of all* the- parishioners, ~presented Father Hanrahan with-a-wallet : containing a substantial . sum in- order to. assist him in defraying his. expenses, and at the same.time expressed the fervent wish of the. parish to. see 'him amongst, them, again in duo course, thoroughly • restored ,to health... Father .Hanrahan feelingly responded, stating-that .what he valued 'even more, than the gift was .-the generous spirit, which prompted it.. Songs and other items were rendered .by. some of those present, after which ■Father, Fogarty, temporarily in charge of the parish, en- , tertained..the committee to supper. ,