ASHBURTON NOTES

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LI, Issue 15, 10 April 1924, Page 9

ASHBURTON NOTES

(From our own correspondent.") March 19. The names of Miss Mcintosh, who contributed a dance, and Miss McGrath a song, at Father Price's welcome home at Methven, on the 29th ult., were inadvertently omitted from "Ashburton Notes" of the 7th inst. The quarterly Communion of members of the Hibernian Society took place on Sunday, the 16th inst., when quite a large body in regalia approached the Holy Table. Holy Mass was celebrated on both St. Patrick's Day and the Feast of St. Joseph (Wednesday, 19th inst.), in Ashburton and also at Hinds. The fortnightly meeting of St. Patrick's branch (No. 420) of the Hibernian Society was held on Tuesday evening Last, the vice-president (Bro. H. Lennon) presiding. One new member was elected and installed by the presiding officer. One brother was declared on the sick funds. The District Executive forwarded the agenda paper for the Triennial Moveable Meeting to be held .at Westport in May, and the discussion on same, together with the appointment of a delegate to represent the branch were held over till next meeting. - - i There passed away in Ashburton on Wednesday, the 18th inst., a highly respected resident of Dromore, in the person of Mrs. Anthony Crowe. Since coming, to Dromore, 17 years ago, she had charge of the local post office, and had won the esteem of . a large circle of friends. The do-: ceased lady was attended' during her illness by the Rev. Father Brown, died fortified by all , the rites of Holy Church. To her husband, six; sons, and three daughters much sympathy is extended.—R.l.P.