OHAUPO.

Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 357, 22 October 1898, Page 4

OHAUPO.

Father Gina'y's Mission.—The Rev. Father Ginaty, who is now undertaking a course of missionary work in t. e several country districts, concluded lm labours at Ohaupo, ou Thursday morning last. The minion lasted from Sunday to Thursday, during which tiir.e the re*. gentleman was constantly on duty ministering to the spiritual wants of his flock. His discipline is severe ; hut, as he said, he had to give as much instruction as he could during the limited time at his command. Another object ho had in view was to solicit subscriptions for the noble work of Reformation, carried on at Mount Magdala (in Christchurch) an asylum and refuge for our fallen sisters. I had the pleasure of hearing Father Ginaty on Wednesday evening ; he is a fluent and forcible speaker with a considerable amount of humour, which at once proclaims his nationality. The church was full to suffocation ; indeed one young lady was carried out in a fainting condition, which elicited a re mark from the preacher that he wondered more did not faint, the heat was so great, aw' that evidently the people of Ohaupo would make fit subjects for purgatory, as they could stand the heat well, a remark that caused a titter. He warned parents of the obligation they owe their children in bringing them up in the fear of God, and that all children should be taught to say their prayers Defore they went to bed. He condemned the introduction of immorality into this colony from foreign nations ; he was very, severe on auy violation of the marriage laws. Re the Mount Magdala Magdalen Asylum, Father Ginaty, who is its founder, gave an account of how it originated. It was twelve years ago, when he was visiting priest to Christchurch goal, that he came across a poor fallen one, whose pitiful story touched his heart, so he determined as soon as he had the means, with God's blessing, he would devote it to rescue work of that nature. In answer to his prayers he was left a legacy of £2OOO, which gave him a start, and then the Press came to his assistance and ably seconded his efforts, so much so that donations came in from all quarters, classes and creeds. Even Freemasons, the rev. gentleman said, subscribed liberally. There are now 130 inmates of the institution preparing for a new start in life, and many hundreds have passed through their hands and are now in healthy, useful employment. The preacher related some humorous stories, but when on the subject of our poor fallen sisters he was very pathetic, and some of his experiences among that class were pitiful indted. He said that many poor young things who are launched on the ocean of life, without a guiding hand to steer the tiny bark, get wrecked on the many shoals and rocks that surround thtm, while the men who are the cause of their ruin go scott-free and are received into the arm 3 of society, while the poor victims arc and shunned by their more fortunate sisters. Let us pity, not blame, the \veaked vessels. If he could punish the men he wjuld do so severely. Let parents see to it that they bring their children up to a moral standard. "All are admitted iuto the institution, no matter what creed they belong to, and he trusted the congregation would assist the good work by subscribing liberally. This concluded the sermon, which made a profound impression upon the miuda of his hearers.

Footballers' Ball. —Oh ! what a jump : from a missionary lecture in a church (when dancing was condemned and denounced as the first step to destruction) to a ball-room. But there are incidents in the life of a correspondent. Pain and pleasure, sunshine and shade, the public want the news, so we must cater for them. Well, the ball was given by the Ohaupo footballers, as a wind-up to the season, and was a decided success. About thirty couple attended, many of whom came long distances. The music was excellent, Messrs J. Munio aud J. Devery (corneo and piano respectively.). Mr D. Turnwald acted as M.C. ; one or two good songs were rendered during the evening, and dancing was kept up till about 3 a.m. Odr Bacon Factory.—The "Alpha," as it is called (another jump from ball to bacoD), is now a company affair, Mr Mat Laurie being the company, and he is doiug good work, turning out an excellent article, that evidently suits the public taste, as he can hardly keep pace with the demand. Mr Carter has got his name up for rolled bacon, so I thought I would try a roll, which I did, and the quality is excellent. There is every probability of this factory in the near future assuming large proportions, as it is in one of the best centres of Waikato for receiving pigs and despatching bacon.—(Own Correspondent.)