Rotorua Notes

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 40, 21 October 1925, Page 49

Rotorua Notes

(From our own correspondent.) October 10. The usual fortnightly dance and “500" tournament, which were postponed for a month for various reasons, were resumed last Monday evening in “Dixieland,” a very fair crowd attending. The ladies’ first prize for the card tournament was won by Mrs. Wiggens; consolation prize, Miss Monk. The gents’ first prize was won by Mr. J. Pennington; consolation prize, Mrs. A. Smith (who played a gents’ hand). Mrs. Douglas’ orchestra supplied very spirited music for the dancers. Rev. Father Smyers, who has been curate here for the past five or six months, has left for Africa, where he has been transferred to the Belgian Congo Mission. Rev. Father Spierings, of Tokaanu, who will be relieving here pending the arrival of Father Smyers’ successor, preached very eloquently at the ten o’clock Mass on Sunday and again at evening devotions Considering the inclemency of the weather, the October devotions have been very well • attended to date. The local paper credits YOwrith five fine days for the month of , September, but this scribe is rather inclined -to think that an exaggeration. When will • the weather clear up? is a cry heard on all v sides.

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