Waimate

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LI, Issue 50, 17 December 1924, Page 35

Waimate

(From our own Correspondent.) December IH. The present season is proving to be one of the best Waimate has ever experienced. With plenty of moisture and sunshine crops of every description are at their best. The season has been ideal for strawberry ami raspberry growing, for which Waimate. is noted. In response to an invitation, a number of ladies of the parish formed a. party on a recent Thursday afternoon and gave the local Church of St. Patrick its periodical scrub and clean up. As a result the church is looking bright and clean for Christmas. Two highly respected residents of Waimato in the persons of Mr. and Airs. P. Young, left the other day to take up their

residence in’ •Christchurch. Mr. Young, who lias been postmaster here for a nmmlber of years, was a member of the Postal Dept, for forty years, and on his retirement at the end of November he was the recipient of a number of farewell presentations. Mr. and Mrs. Young were ardent Catholics, and will be missed very much in AVaimate. All hope they will long be soared to enjoy their retirement in their new home in Christchurch. The quarterly meeting of St. Patrick’s branch of the H.A.C.B. Society was held on Monday evening in St. Patrick’s Hall, when there was a large attendance of members. The president (Bro. F. London) presided. A small amount of routine business was transacted and the nomination of officebearers for the ensuing term was taken. The secretary reported that one brother was on the sick-list, and hones were expressed that he would soon recover his health. he secretary also reported that contributions were coming in freely, -which indicated a a very successful quarter. Thede legates to the United Friendly Societies’ Council reported on a recent meeting at that body at which one of our members (Bro. Twoomey) had been elected as president for the ensuing year. Congratulations were extended by" several brothers to Bro. Twoomoy on his election to the presidency of the TJ.F.S. Council. Bro. Twoomey, in replying, said be felt very highly honored, and he would do his best to fill the position with credit to our society. Rev. Father Knight (chaplain) attended the meeting and recited the opening and closing prayers. He also intimated that on Christmas morning there would be a general Communion of members in regalia. " On Thursday, at the 8 o’clock Mass, nineteen little children made their First Holy Communion. There was a large number of parishioners present. After Mass the little communicants were the guests of the Sisters of St. Joseph to a feast, over which Rev. Father Knight presided. There was also a large number of parents present. The tables, beautifully decorated and laden with dainties were a picture, and the occasion will long be remembered by the children. The Sisters of the. local convent would seem to have a, mortgage on the scholarships, as on Friday morning news was received that one of their pupils (Master Jack Dwyer) had gained a St. Bede’s College Scholarship. During the last few years tho following pupils have gained scholarships: —AY. Craighead (St. Patrick’s College), J. Fit/.harris (Bishop Broil Scholarship), 1). Matheson .(Parish Scholarship), F. (Towle (St. Bede’s and St. Patrick’s Scholarships), Joe Dwyer (St. Bede’s College Scholarship and Junior National Scholarship), and Jack Dwyer (St. Bede’s College Scholarship). Upon his-arri-val at school Jack was .immediately chaired I,v his mates and carried through the school. It must be very gratifying to the Sisters to see such good results accruing from their arduous work.