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Grey River Argus, 24 February 1927, Page 4

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Air. A inc<-nt McSh irv to-dav for Hawke's Bay, where 1 the Grecnm<a<lows Seminarv. Revs. Father S. O’P»ri«-n. aL., u ;is ro . tcntly ordained, has been appointed hv Bishop Brodie to the parish of Ashburton. The Rev. Father AL J.*Fogarty, f< (l ni erly of Aha lira, who recent! v returned from a visit to Ireland, has been appointed the charge of the parish of Daifield, in Canterbury. The Rev. Father U’Doheity, of Canterbury, has been appointed to the parish of Ross, while the Rev. Father Lorden, of (’anferbury, is taking charge of | the parish of Kuinara. An operation was yesterday performed at the local hospital on Air. D. Saunders, for appendicitis, and he is progressing favourably. He took ill whi ; e accompanying the local Band at the Wellington contest and returned fur I treatment. I Air. J. F. Alontague, of Auckland, an 1 iMr. W. Hutchins, of Wanganui are bing invited by the West (’oast Competitions Society to judge respectively the I elocution and oratorical and vocal am! I instrumentai sections of the Society’s 1927 Festival. ! R< v. Father J. Kilgour, who has been I temporarily stationed at Greymouth has received notice of his ajipointment ito the parish of Rangiora, North Can- ' terbury, where he takes the place of I Rev. Father O'Doherty, who is being transferred to Ros ;. lhe Key. Dr. Kennedy, who for some (years past has been in charge of HokiJ'ika parish, has been promoted by Bishop Bro lie to the office of Administiator ot S‘. Mary’s Cathedral parish. Christchurch, where he will have among II is assistants Rrv. Fathers AlcMonagle , : 'nd Maguire, of Greymouth. The place ol Dr. Kennedy at Hokitika is being Hilled by the promotion to that parish | of Rev. Father Finnerty, the popular (pastor uf Kuinara, who will have as Lis at Hokitika the Rev. Father ' i McKay. I Numerous transfers among th? Catlni- [ pir < leigy on the West ('oast are an>|tiounce.;. A t.iong Hies,- .n-e two in Grevl|mvu<li, the Bev. lather McMonagie, I who li.is bon .stationed In-re several years and Rev. Father J. .XTagniro, win? : | has spent ,i y» ur in Greymouth, arc •Iboth being Iransf?rred Io Christchurch, ■'(where they will be added to the staff nf ’(St. Mary’s (’athedral parish. Their •( places her;* .ire to be taken by the Rev ’ j Fathers Quinn and S. Gregory, of Christ church. Very general regret will be felt iby the Greymoutii paiishioners at the J loss of Fathers AlcMonagle and Maiguiro, who arc deservedly popular. • A wedding of West Coast interest , jwas solemnised on Wednesday of last week at the Christchurch Catholic (Cathedral, when Miss Elma Cliariotic | Uommercr, youngest daughter of Mrs .-Commerer, uf Eltham, Taranaki, was united in wedlock to Air. William John ITrouland. youngest son of Mrs Trouland Io- Greymouth. Rev. Father Timony per- • formed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by Mr. Hopkins, of Greymouth, looked charming in a dress of shell-pink crepe de chine, beautifully embroidered with hat, shoes and stockings. The bridesmaid was Miss Joy Hop kins, who won* a dress of dove grey • crepe de chine, and hat ensuite. Mr. J. R. Hairs, of Greymouth was best man. (After the ceremony the wedding reception was held at Ballantynvs\ Later, I the newly-married couple left by car •or Timaru, the bride travelling in a ensemble suit of fuschia shade, with hat to tone. Air. and Airs Trouland have returned to Greymouth. . A very pleasant evening, in the form of a welcome, was tendered to the Rev and Airs Bell on Alonday evening last (reports our Runauga correspondent). A musical programme was rendered, items given bring as follows: —Gramophone selection, Air G. Elliottc; vocal solo, “Until,” Air T. Tarrant; exhibition of club swinging, Air D. Kendrick; vocal sob-. “Absent,’’ Airs D. Kendrick; monologue, Mr G. Elliotte; vocal solo, “Island of Dreams,” Miss E. Finch; monologue, “Rosy’s Relations” Rev Bell: vocal solo, “Adelai,” Afiss N”. Ogle: sketch, Rev and Mrs Bell; \ocal solo. “O How I Miss You To night,” Aliss N. Median; monologue. “Minding the ole,” Air Ogle; vocal solo, “My Old Shacko,” Mr Ogle. 1 here were present visitors from Cob ilen and Greymouth including Arch deacon and Mrs Carr. Aliss G. Goodwin was a splendid accompanist for the singers. An excellent supper was provided by the ladies of St. Thomas's Church, and the evening was concluded by the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.”