CONFIRMATION

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3998, 17 September 1929, Page 2

CONFIRMATION

St. Mary’s Catholic Church presented an edifying spectacle • at 3 p.m. on Sunday last, 15th inst., when Archbishop O’Shea administered the sacrament of confirmation to 55 candidates from Shannon, Foxton and . surrounding districts. The capacity of the church was taxed to the utmost.

Plrior to confirmation Archbishop O’Shee, in a short sermon, lucidly explained the doctrine of the church on the sacrament which lie was about to administer and after appropriately addressing the children lie made an eloquent appeal to the people to fulfil the sacred tirust which lin'd been reposed in them as parents. Tie spoke at length upon the temptations and dangers which beset the youth of to-day and the, apparent disposition of many adults to treat, lightly their natural obligations as guardian's of the souls as well as the bodies of their children, and he exhorted them to rear their charges in a proper Christian manner and to strengthen precept by good example in their daily lives.

After the administration of" the sacrament the Archbishop gave benediction to the congregation. The following children were confirmed :

.Boys. —Patrick Madden, William Madden, Joseph Bergin,'Jack Bergin, Vincent Eder, Edward Eder, Delphine Halidone, Benny Halidone, Edwali’d MacPherson, Aeneas Smith, James Creswell, Vincent Bowden, Skipper Baker, Patrick Barrat, James McGill, Maurice McDowell, Henry Concliie, Patrick Roach, Edward Judd, Noel Retter. Girls.—--Joan Foote, Peggy Jackson, Oinali MacPherson, Ina Smith, Joan Madden,.Myrtle McGill, Stella Bowden, Mantra • McMullian, Agnes Eder, Kathleen Bergin, Jane Creswell, Blanche Crcsswell, Mary Ci'esv.ell, Alice Elers, Patricia Martin, Peace Martin, Mary Martin, Dymnna Smith, Phyillipa Smith, Margaret Koran, Maisi.e Bowse, Merle Bowse, Joan Byno, lona Baker, Patricia Cadagan, Rona Gough Urey, Phyllis McDowell, Teresa Movnihan, Nornh Robinson, Juin Roach, Mawreen Judd, Joan Retter, Mary Retter..