NELSON.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 15, 10 April 1902, Page 5

NELSON.

(From our own correspondent.)

April i.

On Easter Sunday morning at the eight o'clock Mass, a great many approached the Holy Table. At the 11 o'clock Mass Father Clancy preached a fine sermon on the Resurrection. The choir, under the conductorship of Mr. C. Trussell, rendered the music of the Mass in a finished manner, Miss 11. Scott presiding at the organ with her usual ability. In the evening Father Clancy preached on the Gospel of the day. After Vespers there was a procession of the Blessed Sacrament, in which the Convent school children, the Children of Mary, and other sodalities took part. The altar, which had been decorated by some of the convent children, looked very pretty. The Very Rev. Dean Mahoney is still in Wellington. He is expected back some time this week. According to his laat letter, his health has greatly improved during his short holiday. His parishioners hope it may continue to do so, and that it will not be long before our worthy Dean will be quite well again.

On Sunday evening after Vespers a very pleasing ceremony took place at St. Mary's Hall. A presentation was made to Mr. M. Levy by the Rev. Father Clancy on behalf of St. Mary's Social Committee, the occasion being his approaching marriage. Mr. Levy has taken gi eat interest in social and other matters in connection with the church. Father Clancy, in an appropriate and humorous speech, congratulated the recipient upon the very important step he was taking, and expressed good wishes for his future happiness and prosperity, and also for his intended bride. He also expressed great pleasure in being called upon to make t^ie presentation. In the course of his remarks Father Clancy said that it was always gratifying to the clergy that thebe acts of good fellowship were so often repeated. The members of the committee who were present also expressed their kind regards for the happy couple's future welfare. Mr. Levy in a happy speech suitably replied. The presentation consisted of a very handsome silver-mounted biscuit barrel and butter cooler. On Saturday night Mr. Levy was the recipient of a very beautiful present from the officers of the Post and Telegraph department, he having been in the service for upwards of 25years, and at the present time holding the position of he^d letter carrier. Mr. Seymour, acting chief clerk, in the absence of Mr. Dryden, postmaster, made the presentation, which consifcted of a handsome silver egg cruet. Mr. Seymour tpake of the high esteem in which Mr. Levy was held by his brother officers, and wished him every happiness in the future.