ASHBURTON NOTES

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LI, Issue 50, 17 December 1924, Page 11

ASHBURTON NOTES

(From our own Correspondent.) December 5. A mission conducted by Fathers Campbell and McLaughlan, C.SS.R., was brought to a conclusion on Sunday evening last, when perhaps the largest congregation ever seen in the local church was present. Throughout the whole fortnight that the mission was in progress, large attendances were the order of the day, some people travelling 20 miles a day in order to be. present. The annual general Communion of the members of the local branch of the H.A.C.B. Society took place on Sunday morning last, and proved to lie the most successful the society has had for many years. The members approached the Holy Table in a body a I the 1) o’clock Mass, all wearing regalia. Mr. F. C. O’Malley ; who for the past two .years has been in the employ of Messrs. Tyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., as stock agent, recently received notice of his transfer on promotion to the head office of that firm, and left for Christchurch on the 23rd ult. Prior to leaving, he was met by his fellow workers and presented with a suitcase suitably inscribed. Mr. O’Malley carries with him the very best wishes of his many friends. Mr. E. J. O’Brien, who for the past two years has acted as honorary organiser and secretary for the Advance Ashburton Association Gala Committee, was recently met by the office-bearers of the association and presented with a cheque in recognition of his faithful work for the committee.. The association has now run two galas, the gross proceeds of each amounting to £llOO. The key-note of the success that has attended these two sports gatherings has been the organising ability of Mr. O’Brien. Mr. Len Graham, who for the past two years has been assistant clerk to the N.Z. Railways in Ashburton, has received notice of his appointment to the Orari station in the capacity of stationmaster. He carries with him congratulations and best wishes for future success from a host of Ashburton friends.

The annual meeting of members of the St. Patrick's branch of the H.A.C.B. Society will take place on January 5. Besides the election of new officer-bearers, a very interesting matter to be considered will the prospectus of the proposed Ashburton United Friendly Societies Dispensary. Provided the necessary, assurance of assistance and cooperation is given by the different societies in Ashburton, a dispensary will be opened here in six months. Such a splendid benefit cannot be passed over lightly, but must commend consideration. — — '