AHAURA NOTES

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LI, Issue 15, 10 April 1924, Page 26

AHAURA NOTES

(From our own correspondent.) Mrs. Mary Kennedy, (relict of John Kennedy, late of Ahaura) who died at Greymouth on March 13, was an exemplary Catholic. Deceased lady was born at Ballymackey, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, Ireland, 84 years ago. She came to New Zealand in 1860, when yet a girl, making her home at Hokittfa ana . : later at Ahaura, where she lived for fifty years. During her] stay at Ahaura she was ever active in the discharge of her religious duties and always a grand example of real Catholic piety. She assisted daily at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass up'to a couple of years ago, when her health began to fail. Of n family of eleven (nine girls and two boys) seven surviveto mourn their lossfive daughters—Mrs. O'Meara, Mrs. Doogan, Mrs. Malone, Mrs. Higgins,. and Mrs. Clayton/ and two sons— and John. She .died fortified by the rites of Holy Clfurch. The funeral was large and repre-. sentative. Rev. Father O'Regan, assisted by Rev. Fathers Long, Adm: (Grymouth), M. J. Fogarty (Ahaura), 'and Madden (Greymouth) read the burial service. A; large? congregation attended the Requiem ■ Mass celebrated at ). St. d Patrick's Church oil'Saturday morning, the 15th fc ult. May she rest in peace. -,- . , .*.

' The Blackball bazaar is over and the work was crowned 'with great success. Much thanks is due to Mrs. M. Connors, Miss E. Matthews, and their energetic committee. There is a substantial debt on the church and all are pleased that the sale of work shows a good profit. The church is now looking more like what it was originally ’ intended to be, a house of God. The work, reflects well on Mr. Hart and his capable men.

Amongst those who went up in air, at Greymouth Was Mrs. Kilkelly, of Nelson Creek. Her three score and ten and the rest have not shattered her nerves She is still hale and hearty, and - was quite enthusiastic about the aeroplane’s sailing through the fleecy clouds and deep blue sky beyond. Not many, years ago Mrs. Kilkelly lived at Callagans, a distance of about three miles from the “Creek.” This Calligans is to a certain extent “ungetatable,” but in sunshine or storm Mrs. Kilkelly always walked over the rough mountain bridle track to assist at Sunday’s Mass. She is a wonderful old lady and a credit to Kinvara, the land of plaid shawls.

Mr. Buttler, who has charge'of the renovation and painting of St. Munchin’s Church, Totara Flat, is making good progress with the work. The place which a few days ago was a “break up,” is beginning to look neat and artistic in its new suit of chocolate and cream.

Mrs, Campbell is leaving Blackball, and the people of Blackball and perhaps the football teams in a special way will miss her smile of kindly welcome and good cheer. She was always and ever ready to help with heart and hand every deserving cause.