Town and Country News

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 14, 22 April 1925, Page 15

Town and Country News

WANGANUI NOTES (From our own correspondent.) April lb. ( Welcome home to Bov. Father Hickson, S.M., who looks very much better for his trip to Australia. Father Hickson had a most enjoyable trip, combining complete rest with a delightful change, and he has benefited much by it. . - Rev - father Segrief, SAL. has been relieving here for some weeks during Father Hickson’s absence, but has gone on to Wellington for Easter. Immediately after the holidays Father Segrief will return to Australia. to take up anew his work of collecting in the Lismore diocese, N.S.W. His many friends, glad to sec him so fit and so well,' wish him a continuance of the great success which, has marked his arduous, hut withal interesting and satisfactory work of raising funds for the establishment of a- new college among the good folk who have proved so generous. It was quite interesting to hear particulars recently of a large convent having had electric light installed all through it, and other electric conveniences too, at the expense of a loving and wealthy benefactress. While the workmen were on the spot, someone thought of an extra treat for the Sisters. An aerial wag fixed up, other incidentals arranged, and the full strength of the community “listened in” while some great concert or other went on. It just happens that most of our convents in New Zealand have electric light..and everything.- (?) else theyneed. U But during the school-less ami 'fee-' less weeks, a few loving benefactresses and benefactors mightn’t go amiss. The many old friends of Air. G. McCulloch, Kai-Iwi, are sorry to know of his serious and painful illness which he is hearing with such fortitude and patience. We pray' that God will help and sustain, him in his great J suffering and restore him- to ‘good health. Miss' C. Mannings, of.' Hastings. England, who is on a visit to New Zealand just now, spent some days in Wanganui™with her kinsfolk, Air. and Airs. F. J. Shanly. Miss Mannings retired some little time ago ..from the Civil Service at Home, having been formally years an official in the Exeter Post" Office.

ADDINGTON NOTES (From our own Correspondent.) April 11. ’ The monthly meeting of the local sodality i ■ ol tlle Children of Mary was held last Sun--1 day, when there was a fair , attendance of “ members. After the usual business of the meeting bad been transacted the opportunity was taken to make a presentation to Miss G. 0 Sullivan, one of the most popular . members, who is to he married in the near future. Rev. Father O’Connor (spiritual director), in making the presentation of a ' beautiful, statue of Our Lady, referred to ; Cm many sterling qualities of the recipient, '•> who by her good example had proved herself • a. true Child of Alary. Although she has only J Teen a short while amongst us she has made many friends. Miss O’Sullivan, in a parti- ; cularly neat little speech, thanked Father O'Connor, the Sisters, and all the girls for 1 their little gift.

<x> O AMARU NOTES (From our own Correspondent.) . April 9. r i lie Tig event at Easter time in Oamaru is the bowling tournament. Bowlers to the north of ns, likewise to the south of us, and ditto to the west of us converge on Oamaru, where they are assured of a most enjoyable holiday, good weather, and keen sport. The hotels and accommodations were booked far ahead, Father Fenelon, our popular curate, was a passenger by the Ulimaroa which sailed from Wellington for Sydney on April 2. We hope to see the results of his holiday in a complete restoration to his old form. Mr. J. H. Bo we and his family, who, since their arrival in Oamaru have been prominent members of the congregation at the Basilica, contemplate leaving Oamaru at the end of the month. They will be greatly missed by parishioners as well as in the social life of the community generally. Mr. Rowe has been manager of the local branch of the Bank sof New South Wales for a lengthy period, and is now retiring .from the service. He is still very active, and as his capacity for social enjoyment is unimpaired

INVERCARGILL NOTES (From our own Correspondent.) April 12. M ill anyone who visited the church on Holy Thursday ever forget the beautiful sight which met their eyes!— the Altar of Repose. The altar was decorated in a profusion of most, beautiful autumn tints of every shade arranged as a background in tall burnished copper vases; the foreground being .a study in crimson. The decorations were- in the capable hands of Misses Hannan and M. N. Baird, who had motored miles into the country to get the very, best obtainable. Easter Sunday decorations were in charge of the same E. de M’s, and every credit is due to them for their untiring efforts in adorning the sanctuary with every best gift for our Risen Lord. On Good Friday a very impressive sermon was preached by Rev. Father Hunt, of-Win-ton. Much sympathy is felt for Mr. Michael Maunix, who met with a very serious accident about a week ago. For some days very little hope Was entertained for his recovery, but now, thank God, he is making good progress.