CATHOLIC SERVICES ON BOARD A TROOP SHIP.
Dr. T. Mclnerney, M.A., whose brother, Lieutenant Mclnerney, is with the Viotorian contingent whioh arrived at Cape Town in the steamer Medic, on November 28, gave the Melbourne Advocate some extracts from a letter written by that officer. Catholio and Anglican services were held on Sundays, the former being conducted by Lieutenant Molnerney. There were about 70 Catholics on board. ' Each contingent has a Catholio officer,' wrote Mr. Molnerney ; ' myself and Thorn from Victoria, Heritage from Tasmania, and Campbell from West Australia. Among the men Victoria contributes about 35 to the Catholio service out of a total strength of 264 ; Western Australia, 20 out of 132 ; Tasmania, 8 out of 84, and South Australia, 7 out of 133. The servioe consisted of the acts of Faith, Hope and Charity, the Epistle and Gospel of the day and the Litany of the Saints.'
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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2, 11 January 1900, Page 4
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149CATHOLIC SERVICES ON BOARD A TROOP SHIP. New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2, 11 January 1900, Page 4
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