Wanganui

New Zealand Tablet, 22 January 1920, Page 23

Wanganui

j (From our own correspondent.) January 15. His Grace Archbishop O'Shea spent a few days here during last week. Rev. Father Mangan, C.SS.R., is hero just now conducting the Sisters' retreat. Rev. Father A. Cullen, S.M., has gone again after spending a couple of weeks here. We are all ever so pleased to hear of our Father Barra's safe return to New Zealand, and are looking forward to his early visit among us. Rev. Father Maillard, S.M., Otaki, was here for a few days last week. His many friends wish Father Maillard "bon voyage" on his long-deferred trip to Lis native France. Very Rev. Father O'Connell left early in the week for Hastings, and the Catholic Federation Conference. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Luxford, who were chosen to represent the parish committee, have also gone. Mr. E. Stanaway is over on leave from Australia, a 1 is visiting his folk, the Stanaway family, id' our congregation. It is some time since Mr. Stanaway spent a vacation here, and as this is likely to bo the last before ho is ordained, we wish the soon-to-be Father Stanaway tho best of good things in his new life. Mr. W. Power, who for many years has been in business with Mr. McTubbs here, is leaving us at the end of the month. Mr. Power intends to associate himself with his brother, Mr. Martin Power, of Dannevirke, and with Mrs. Power and their little family will make a new home in that town. They take with them our best wishes for good health and good luck. The sad news of Mr. Mcßroarty's death caused quite a shock to everyone, for, only on last Saturday, Mr. McBrearty was about his business at his dental rooms. True, he had not been exactly well for some time, but no one anticipated that the end was so near. To Mrs. Mcßrearty and her little daughter, and the relations in Greymouth, we offer our heartfelt sympathy.—R.l.P. On Saturday the Children of Mary had an "afternoon" for their stall. It was held at the Villa Maria, and although it was not exactly rushed good business was done. January is always considered a broken month, and not the best time for money-raising, most people being busy trying to make good the dissipations of Christmas. However, the good friends who came along had their baskets filled and their purses emptied. The stall fund is increased by something under £6O. This Christmas-time has differed a little from many preceding ones, in so far as it has terminated Rev. Mother Xavier's long period of office. I would like very much to write something about tho esteem in which Rev. Mother Xavier is held by all those who have come under her gentle influence and capable administration. I am afraid, though, I would be in disgrace, and must leave it at that. The same applies to the new Rev. Mother (Sister M. Gertrude), who is well known here and in other places.