Temuka

New Zealand Tablet, 23 September 1920, Page 22

Temuka

(From our own correspondent.)

September 20. The fortnightly meeting of the local branch of the H.A.C.B. Society was hold last week. Bro. Sheahan, vicepresident, presided. Seven new members were nominated, and a large amount of general business was discussed. Rev. Father Kimbell, S.M., accompanied by one or two other clergy, paid a visit to the Convent School during tho week and explained the objects of the Catholic Federation to the children, and, as a result, the whole school is "federated." During the. past two or three years the members of the local Catholic Federation committee have been more or less against taking the annual enrolment of members on the first Sunday in July, being then mid-winter. This year they decided to postpone it until the third Sunday m September, and with very gratifying results Yesterday was therefore "Federation Sunday," and the members of the committee were at work before and after both Masses. Rev. Father Kimbell, S.M., had spoken on the necessity of everyone joining, and no doubt his "stirring up _ was mainly responsible for the great success that was achieved. .Sergeant id Mrs. Fitzgerald left Temuka recently for Auckland. The former was in charge of the local police station .for about seven years, but owing to indifferent health had to apply for a transfer to a warmer climate. Mrs. Fitzeerald bar! int.Ar oo forl v. Q ™„n: ~ri-xTii* .

the Catholic Red Cross Guild, . which did great work ing the war period,., and was also a willing worker towards the success of the fortnightly socials that have been held for some time in the interests of parish funds. Irevious to her departure for her new home at Freeman s Bay, she was met by her many lady friends and given a memento of her stay Y in Temuka and a token of the kindly feelings entertained towards her by those with whom she had associated; Sergeant Fitzgerald was also met by a ie scntative gathering of citizens, and much reg was pressed at his having to leave Temuka, where he was deservedly popular. He also received a presentation. Thei many friends trust that the sergeant will soon be restored to good health.