Timaru Notes

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 32, 26 August 1925, Page 45

Timaru Notes

,(From -our* own correspondent.)! l:; August 19.p|| On Sunday, the IGlh inst., a largo number ol Children of Mary, in regalia, approached, the Holy Table at the 7.30 o’clock Mass. At the evening devotions Rev. Father Hurley, S.M., preached on the Assumption and afterwards enrolled several aspirants in the sodality. A procession took place in the church when the Children of Mary and Handmaids of the Blessed Sacrament, led by ban- i ner-bearers, marched in front of a fine statue of the Blessed \irgin, which was carried round whilst appropriate hymns were sung. • On the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. H. Marriott, a very pleasant evening was spent at their residence on the 13th inst., the eve of the departure of Mr. Wm. Walsh, who has ' been a member of the staff for many years. In appreciation of his long service he , was presented with a substantial cheque by Mr. Marriott, on behalf of the firm, and also received from the staff a case of pipes, * pouch , and a dainty piece of crystal, for Mrs. Walsh, h Mr. Walsh made suitable acknowledgment of the gifts, and the kindly sentiments by which / they were accompanied. Mr. Walsh intends ■to commence business on his own account. in Timaru at an early'date.