Palmerston North

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LI, Issue 8, 21 February 1924, Page 25

Palmerston North

(From our own correspondent.) February 15. Ere these notes appear in print a very important page in parochial history will be written; and the foundation stone of our new church will be placed in position by the venerable Archbishop, upon whom the eyes of New Zealand are turned. Something very pleasant took place at the meeting of the Altar Society on Monday last. Miss Marian Watson is to be married shortly, and as a mark of their esteem and gratitude the members of the society made her a small presentation. Miss Watson has the good wishes, not only of the Altar Society, but of the whole parish. Palmerston is a very important town at present: we have “band contest” for breakfast, dinner, and tea. In fact, we feel important enough to be a “city.” With the exception of Tuesday’s downpour (which was badly needed), the weather has been grand. The profits from the contest are to be divided among the St. Vincent do Paul Society, All Saints’ Children’s Home, and the Willard Home. The members of the choir have been in a money-making frame of mind lately. On Thursday, January 31, they held a most enjoyable euchre and dance in the Foresters’ Hall. Mrs. Gold, Mr. Tantrum, Mrs. Spelman, and Mr. Cooney went home after the affair was over, with smiles on their faces and parcels in pockets. The two former won the first prizes for the euchre, and the two latter the consolation. Next, the choir thought of a sacred concert in the church on a Sunday evening. Then a brilliant idea struck them; the Humphry-Bishop Company was coming to Palmerston, and a member, of the company—Mr. Walter Kingsley—the possessor of a very fine baritone voice, and has had three “command” performances before the King. To make a long story short: when the concert was held on the first Sunday of the month, Mr. Kingsley was there, giving an “invited” performance before the King of Kings. A large congregation attended, and the collection was handed to the choir. Many nice things have been said about the singing lately; it certainly has been extra good for the last four or five months. The choir members deserve liberal treatment at the hands of the congregation for their unselfish services, and if the members have our gratitude, what of Mr .Cosgrove, the conductor? He has wielded the baton for about ten years, and the remarks one hears on all sides are; “Well done Air. Cosgrove, we appreciate your work!” Master Jack Vogt met with a painful- accident last week. He was working for a local engineering firm and was endeavoring to extract some molten lead from" a melting pot, when the metal splashed over his face injuring an eye. Jack is about again now, and the sight of the eye is not at all damaged. i / Then another “Jack” landed in trouble a* few days later. The Marton motor sports was the scene of this mishap, and Mr. Jack Sweeney the victim. Jack is a “goer” where motor bicycles are concerned, and the forks of his machine broke when he was travelling at a terrific ( speed. Concussion, a broken nose, and very . severe cuts

on the face were the result of the crash. Mr. Sweeney is now a private hospital in Marton, and it will be several weeks before die is well enough to return home.