Timaru

New Zealand Tablet, 26 May 1921, Page 22

Timaru

(From our own correspondent.) May 23. During the stay of H.M.S. Chatham last week, the Catholic officers and men were entertained at a smoke concert and social, as the guests of the Celtic Club. The visitors were also received by the Rev. Father Hurley and shown over. the church, and parochial buildings; and all the men expressed their gratitude for the kindness extended to them. Amongst the Catholic officers is Lieut.Commander A. W. S. Agar, V.C., D.S.O. The Rev. Father Hurley received a very nice letter from Captain Alan G. Hotham, C.M.G., R.N., conveying his hearty thanks to the clergy and parishioners for the royal manner in which they treated the seamen. A branch of the Self-Determination for Ireland League was recently formed here, and a convention of all the branches in South Canterbury are to meet in Timaru this week. , The Very Rev. Dr. Kennedy, S.M., lately conducted a retreat for the Sisters of the Sacred Heart Convent, The Rev. Father Kane, S.M., of St. Patrick’s College, Wellington, is on a visit to Timaru (his native town) and his many friends are pleased to see him looking so well. On Sunday night Father Kane preached a fine discourse on the Blessed Eucharist. At a meeting of the Children of Mary held on Sunday the. loth inst., the annual election of officers took place, when the following were elected: —President, Miss C. J. Collins; vice-president, Miss E. McAteer; secretary, Miss B. Cosgrove; treasurer, Miss Knight; counsellors, Misses Venning, L. Knight, and M. O’Sullivan; sacristans, Misses A. Cronin and N. Murphy. The sodality has a large membership, and is in a flourishing condition. i « . Nelson ; t (From our own correspondent.) The missions conducted by Father McCarthy at Wakefield and Takaka, and by Father Eccleton at Waimea West, Motueka, and Tarakohe, have just concluded. " The Catholic people of Nelson’s country districts responded splendidly to the call of the two Marist missioners. They showed a complete understanding, of their. Faith and pride and enthusiasm in its practice. The weather throughout the mission was gloriously fine and warm. The Tarakohe Cement Works have been closed down. A great number .of Catholic families dependent on the works are facing the future with no little anxiety. The position— be its mysterious causeis a serious one, bringing ruin and desolation into very many homes. We have lately lost by death Mr. Albert (Bert) Fowler and Mrs. Charles Frazer (R.1.P.)