FEILDING NOTES

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LI, Issue 15, 10 April 1924, Page 37

FEILDING NOTES

(From our own correspondent.)

March 28. It is now some time since any news from the Feilding palish has appeared in the Tablet. At the present/time all the Catholics ofi-thc district are united in a gigantic effoit-j-m the shape of a bazaar, for funds for a new Church which is so badly needed in this parish. A queen carnival is being held in conjunction with the bazaar, and the committees of the “Queens” are getting busy promoting the causes of their respective candidates and incidentally the new church. The bazaar, is to be held during Easter week. During the month euchre parties and shop days have been held on'behalf of the town candidate, and dances on behalf of the country candidate. Mr. C. F. Johnston generously offered his beautiful residence, “The Pines” for a garden party to be held on the 22nd inst., but after much preparation this effort had to be postponed owing to the unfavorable change in the weather.

The annual concert and dance for the 17th was held in the Parish Hall and proved a most enjoyable function, and a great financial success. ~ - , • w . y It is hoped that everyone will continue their efforts until the bazaar is’over, and by so doing swell the funds of the new church, so that if passible a start may be made on same in the near future. - y ’' r * L

, . Early .in the . month our parish priest (Rev. Father T. Cahill) was confined to his bed with a severe cold, but is noy quite restored ; to health. During his', indisposition the Sunday Masses were taken by the Rev. Father O’Reilly, of Highden. .'-v ' ‘ //:, /^-p//■■,