NEW PLYMOUTH NOTES

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LI, Issue 39, 17 September 1924, Page 27

NEW PLYMOUTH NOTES

(From our own correspondent.) September 9. I deeply regret to have to announce the death 11 of Sister Mary St. Phocas ( nee Hill), who died at the convent, New Plymouth, on the 22nd ult., in the 43rd year 0 hei age and the 18th of her religious profession. The uneral took place after Solemn Requiem Mass celebrated y tie Rev. Father Butler, in St. Joseph’s Church, New H } moutll > on the 26th ult. The following clergy assisted at the Mass:—Monsignor Power (Hawera), who presided in the sanctuary; Father Kelly (Wellington), deacon; Father -tillly (Strafford), subdeacon; Father Lynch (New Ply. mouth), master of ceremonies. Father Kennedy (Opunake) nmi f ° rrestal (Inglewood), ' Fathers N. and J. Moore (JMtham) wore present on the sanctuary. Monsignor Power officiated at the interment.—R. l. P. I have to report a welcome addition to our parish. , r and Mrs. T. McPhillips and family, lately of-Manaia have taken up their residence in New Plymouth and intend to make then- home here. In the Manaia district, Mr. McPhillips took an active and leading part in public matters. He was a member of the Waimate West County ounci 01 16 years and for 13 years chairman of that body J) or 4 years he was a member of the Road Board 1 or lo years he was a director of the Kaupokonui Dairy Company— of the largest of its kind in the world—and tor the past 3 years chairman of directors. He was a. member of the Taranaki War Relief Association and has been a member of practically every local body during his 30 years in Manaia. He was a member of the local Hibernian Society and a good church worker. In this and other respects ho was ably assisted by Mrs. McPhillips. At a Well gathering held in the Manaia Town Hall, about 500 residents of the district and friends from all parts of the province attended, making the function one of the most successful ever held in Manaia. The engagements are announced of Dolly Barrv rfottw of Mr : D - Barry > Ne "’ Plymouth, ti Mi. J O Neill Wanganui, and Nettie Cameron, youngest daughter of Mr. T. Cameron, New Plymouth, to Mr. C. H. Wynyard, New Plymouth. . Tommy Thompson, an ex-pupil of the parish school is to be congratulated on the success of his pupil Dick Lovendge, in winning the New Zealand Lightweight Amateur Boxing Championship at Wellington. M- r " SICaI afternoon organised by Mrs. Powell and Miss McCarthy, was held in the Rolland Hall on the 4th Hist the proceeds from which considerably benefited their stall funds in connection with the bazaar to be held next February. * GORE NOTES (From our own correspondent.) September 5. On Wednesday, the 3rd inst., the Hibernians met the Highlandmen for a last contest at cards. After several hard-fought matches between these two societies, the Hibernians came out winners, but by a very narrow margin. A fiiendly contest was afterwards arranged, when the Hibernians again defeated their opponents. Supper was served in a homely style; and during the meal, the loyal toast was honored. The veteran Mr. Owen Kelly proposed the toast of the "“Highland Society.” He paid a high tribute to the sportsmanlike spirit of its worthy representatives to whom the Irish Society held out the hand of friendship. Chieftain Sims replied on behalf of the Highland Society. Their secretary (Mr. Winning) proposed the toast of the “Hibernian Society”; and reply was made by Captain Colamb and Mr. H. Windle (euchre champion); Mr. Fobester played “The Wearing of the Green.” .on the bagpipes. Mr. A. Cochrane, the local Harry Lauder, gave a few amusing Scotch ballads. Finally Mr. A. Smith touched the hearts of both Scots and Irish by the old Scotch song, “My Aine Folk”; and for an en- ’ core “Off to Philadelphia in the Morning.” Irish and Scots clasped hands for the singing of “Auld Lang Syne” and tied themselves in awkward knots in the'last verse. So ended a glorious friendly evening. : Father Henry Woods, of Queenstown, was a visitor to

Gore during the week. He intends becoming another mysterious P.P.A. “The poor nuns,” he says, “are not properly housed,” which means that he intends starting building soon. He has come to Gore to consult the building expert, Mr. 0. Kelly. The outcome being that Mr. Kelly is soon going to spend ' a short holiday in Queenstown. The Queenstown pastor is also of opinion that there is room for improvement in his own housing. When the new movement starts in the lake city, look out! The warm weather has brought out the tennis racquets. St, Patrick’s courts, are swarming with the young and active. This year the congregation have decided to make a success of the club.