Hastings

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 17, 13 May 1925, Page 29

Hastings

(From our own Correspondent.) May 7. Anzac Day was kept in Hastings with all the quiet of a Sunday. A Requiem Mass was celebrated at 9 a.m. for the souls of the fallen in battle. Rev. Father McDonald was heard in a short but feeling address tinged with his personal experience of the quiet heroism of the young New Zealand dead. While their bodies lie on many a far-flung front of war, he craved on that Anzac Day a fervent remembrance in their prayers of

those brave and imperishable young souls who “put the world away” and poured out their lives on the red fields of war.” Tho epidemic has passed and the schools are bright with children glad to be back again at their desks. The school attendance this year shows 385 children, attending the parish schools conducted by the Sisters of St. Joseph. The social held last month was a splendid tribute to the efficient organisation of the ladies’ committee under Mesdames Horton and Barrett, The nett proceeds amounted to £lO5 13s Gd. DEPARTURE OF FATHER. SEYMOUR: HIS PUBLIC SERVICES RECOGNISED. At a recent meeting of tho Hawke’s Bay Electric Power Board, Father C. H. Seymour, who has been a Hawke’s Bay County Council representative on the Board and who has received notice of his transfer to Temuka, tendered his resignation, which was accepted with deep regret. Mr. Andrew, in expressing the Board’*} regret at Father Seymour’s departure, said that he had been a most energetic member and had taken a keen interest in hydro-electricity and had done much for Greenmeadows. He was sure that his services would be long appreciated. Air. Crosse said that Father Seymour’s activities had not been confined to the Board, as ho had been a most valuable member on the County Council, and the Council deeply regretted his departure. Mr. Hill said that Father Seymour had been instrumental in getting the light for Greenmeadows, and he felt that his departure would be a great loss to the district, Mr. W. Harvey said that he regretted that Father Seymour was leaving Napier, as the members all looked upon him as a peacemaker. 'Whenever they seem to get into a tight corner Father Seymour could always find an easy way out. He had proved a. most energetic member, and he trusted that he would be able to be back with them again before long. Father Seymour, in returning thanks to the members for their kindly expressions, said that he had always found local body work in Hawke’s Bay a great pleasure, as he felt that he had been associated with gentlemen who had had a kindly feeling towards him. lie regretted having to take his departure and he wished the Board every success in its undertakings in the future. **