WEST COAST NOTES

New Zealand Tablet, Volume L, Issue 8, 22 February 1923, Page 23

WEST COAST NOTES

(From our own correspondent.) February 14. The chief topic of all at present is the visit of his Lordship Dr. Brodie (Bishop of Christchurch), who arrived from Christchurch on Saturday and laid the foundation stone of the Dean Carew Memorial School on Sunday afternoon. This is his Lordship's first public visit to the West Coast since his return from Rome. He will be here for some days, and it is his intention to make a thorough visitation of all the parishes in this part of his diocese. Ho will solemnly bless the Runanga church on Sunday afternoon .

The Rev. Dr. J. A. Kennedy, parish priest at St. Mary s, Hokitika, intends to make an extended visit of America and Europe. He will lea New Zeal rad early next month with his brother, Mr. Frank Kennedy.

The Bevilacqua medals presented to the Catholic schools by the late Mr. Bevilacqua, were won this year as follows ; Mar»st> Brothers’ School, Master Fied Bayley (winner) 1, Master Greaney 2, and Master Anisy 3; Convent School, Miss Kathleen Newman (winner) 1, Miss J. Blanchfield 2, and Miss G. Orr 3. The award is based on the highest number of marks in Standard AH.

The boundary of St. Patrick’s parish, Greymouth, was, at the diocesan Synod held in Christchurch last month, extended to Otira. This adds considerably to the work of the Greymouth priests, but is a much more convenient arrangement for the Catholics of Otira, who were formerly in the Kumara parish.

■ Now that the Dean Carew Memorial School is on the way to completion, thoughts are once more being turned to the convent re-building proposal. It is hoped to put the work of erecting a new convent into operation as soon as possible this year.

Master Gilbert, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Gilbert, gave evidence last year of rather tfnusual brilliance by securing two scholarshipsone for St. Patrick’s College and another for the Sacred Heart College; He was third in New Zealand for the latter scholarship and second in the South Island. Just after his parents decided to send him to St. Patrick’s College, news was received that owing to the withdrawal of the South Island winner, Master Gilbert, as runner-up, was eligible for a four-years’ scholarship at the Auckland college.

After attending the Retreat in Christchurch, the Rev. Brothers Herbert (Director) and Hendrick, who were with us last year, have made a welcome return for another term. The parishioners learned with regret of the transfer of the Rev.. Brother Evrard, who has gone to Tasman . Street, Wellington. His placed is filled by the Rev. Brother Leonard. .

O could we once pronounce the Holy Name of Jesus from our hearts,' what sweetness would it diffuse to our souls.St. Francis, of Sales. /