PERSONAL ITEMS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 May 1938, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Mrs Percy Welch, of Upper Plain, has returned after a visit to Eastbourne. Mrs W. H. Booth and Miss Booth, Carterton, are visitors to New Plymouth.

Mrs Jamieson and the Misses Jamieson, Masterton, are visiting New Plymouth.

Mrs S. Robinson, of Piopio, is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs J. P. Perry, Essex Street, Masterton. At the meeting of the executive of the Wairarapa Basketball Association last night it was decided to present MisS O. R. Sutherland, who was last year made a life member of the Association, with a badge as a memento of her membership.

In May, 1888, in Greymouth, three members of prominent Catholic families were professed nuns of the Order of the Sisters of Mercy. The ceremony was performed by the Very Rev Bishop Grimes, of Christchurch. Seven years after their profession, the three sisters went to Christchurch, and, since the beginning of 1895, they have lived and laboured at St. Mary’s Convent, Colombo Street North. A few days ago the three —Reverend Mother Mary Cecelia (Sheedy), Mother Mary Mechtildes (Taylor), and Mother Mary Stanilaus (McDonnell) —celebrated the golden jubilee of their profession. In the morning in the convent chapel, the Very Rev Dr, V. Geaney, parish priest of St. Mary’s, celebrated High Mass, which was attended by members of the Community of the, Sisters of Mercy, and many friends. Later, the visitors were entertained at luncheon at the convent, and the jubilarians received many gifts and messages of congratulation from all parts of the Dominion. Among the guests were Mr J. Card and Miss H. Card, mayor and mayoress of Featherston.