WAIMATE.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 31, 31 July 1902, Page 5

WAIMATE.

fFrom'our own correspondent.)

July 28

A ooncert, under tie auspices of the Waimate Choral and Orohestral Union, was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday last. The programme consisted of two selections by the orchestra, eongs by some of the members, and choruses by a choir of forty voices. The success of the concert is mainly due to the conductor, Mr C. J # Goldstone, who also is the conductor of St. Patrick's choir.' Among the members of the union are several members of St. Patrick's, some of whom take the leading parts. It was with sincere regret that the news was received here that the Rev. Father O'Connell had been removed to the Cathedral parish He received word on Friday morning and left by the express on Saturday. Since Father O'Connell came to the district four years •go he had made a large number of friends both among Catholics and non-Catholics. His services will be greatly missed in the parish, for his zeal and energy were very great. It was through him that the local branch of the Hibernian Society was founded, and to him its success is due. He also founded the Altar Society, of which he was president. Before leaving he was presented by the school children with a beautiful surplice as a token of their esteem. A large number of townspeople bade him good-bye at the railway station before he left. The Rev. Father Aubry, of Timaru, takes his place here