New Plymouth

New Zealand Tablet, 19 May 1921, Page 35

New Plymouth

(From our own correspondent.) p. ■ May 9. A fortnight’s mission' is being conducted by Rev. Fathers Herring and Southerner, Marist Missioners, at St. Joseph’s Church. The attendance to-date has been, very good, and large numbers approached the Holy Table during the first week. The mission concludes on Sunday the 15th inst., after which a week’s mission will open at St. Patrick’s Church, Waitara. In the Trinity College of Music examinations held here last November, two pupils of the Sisters of the Mission gained high honors. Miss Elsa Whittle (12 years of age), was awarded the New Zealand exhibition of music, intermediate Pianoforte section and Miss Mary Hickland (9 years of age) the junior pianoforte exhibition of New Zealand. ■' Rev. Father Prendergast has left us to recuperate his health, and has been succeeded by Rev. Father Dillon, formerly of this parish. Prior to leaving for Christchurch, Miss , Rita Whittle, who has been associated with Church, matters in this parish for many years, was entertained by her Catholic young friends at a surprise party at her residence, where she was the recipient of a presentation. Miss Whittle is leaving to reside in Christchurch with her mother, who has been in ill health for some time past. It is pleasing to note that the electric light has been installed in the church and presbytery. It has been long needed owing to the continued failure of the gas supply. Mr. J. J. Powell, delegate to the recent Hibernian conference held in Christchurch, gave a very interesting dscourse on that important gathering at the quarterly meeting of the local branch of the society. Mr. Horace Duller, who has been associated with our congregation for many years, has been transferred to the Palmerston North section of the railway service. Both Mr. and Mrs, Dialler’s untiring devotion and self-sacrifice in all matters connected with the church has won for them the esteem and friendship of the parishioners. The local community of the Sisters of the Mission are endeavoring to reestablish in the parish the Children of Mary Sodality, and will be pleased to receive the names of any of the young women of the parish who wish to join.