Oamaru

New Zealand Tablet, 29 April 1920, Page 30

Oamaru

(From our own correspondent.) :■•■-.■•;;> April 26. i Prior to the 11 o'clock Mass on Sunday, Anzac Day, Father Foley asked the prayers of the congregation for the repose of souls of our soldiers who were killed in Gallipoli and France, for whom he was about to offer the Holy Sacrifice. At the conclusion the organist,— K. Cartwright, played the "Dead March" from "Saul." We were extremely sorry to hear last week of the death of Father O'Connell's father. Another victim of the ever prevalent "flu" was Miss Selina Eason, who contracted tho disease when on a holiday in the south. Our sympathy goes out to their bereaved ones.R.l.P. -: Tho ranks of tho local branch of the Hibernian", Society continue to be augmented by the accession, of many new members. At the last fortnightly meeting,' presided over by the president (Bro. J. McKone), five new members were initiated. So far nothing has been done towards securing donations for the Irish Self-Determination Fund. On the motion of Father Foley it was unanimously decided that the society undertake the- work at once. Father Foley 'is treasurer, and r all those wishing to contribute towards this noble cause are earnestly asked to send along their donations without delay. A strong appeal was made by Father Foley oh Sunday for a generous support next Sunday when the Hibernians will take-up a collection for the Irish Self-Deter-mination Fund. Country sympathisers are asked to send their subscriptions for that date. "■. . --;,':-; i*st&