HASTINGS NOTES

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 5, 4 February 1925, Page 49

HASTINGS NOTES

i ' (From our own Correspondent.) k January 24. Passed away early in this month. Miss Maddison, of Nelson Street. She had held a responsible position in well-known families of the district and won the admiration of all by her untiring and cheerful devotion to her work. Her long illness was supported by an admirable patience and resignation to the will of her Maker. Her going was strengthened by the last rites of Holy Church, and was as calm and peaceful as her life -bad been earnest ( and strenuous. Father Goggau administered the last Sacraments and officiated at the church and at the graveside.— R.I.P. The funeral of Mr. James Hennessy was attended by a large and representative body of citizens. The last rites at the graveside were conducted by Father Goggan.—R.l.P. During the absence of the Rev. Father McDonald who attended the ceremonies in connection with the diamond jubilee of Mother M. Clave at Hokitika, we were privileged to listen to interesting and eloquent sermons from the Rev. Fathers H. Seymour and K. McGrath (Marist Missioner). The Sisters of St. Joseph left Hastings for their annual Retreat and well-earned rest after a strenuous school year. Wednesday, da unary 21, saw a very pretty wedding in the Sacred Heart Church. When Rev, Father McDonald united in the bonds of wedlock Miss Marion Augusta Grace Hunter to Mr. Vernon D. Reynolds, formerly sheep farmer of Little River, Canterbury. The “Wedding March” was played by Miss D. Sturrock. <X>