Pontifical High Mass

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 18, 30 April 1903, Page 3

Pontifical High Mass

was celebrated by the Right Rev. Dr. Verdon. Very Rev. Mgr. O Leary was assistant priest, Rev. Father Tubman, deacon, Rev. Father Coffey sub-deacon, and Rev. Father Murphy master of ceremonies. The music of the Mass was Farmer's in B flat, and it was rendered in a finished and highly devotional manner, which reflected much credit on all concerned. The choir was assisted by several ladies and gentlemen from other centres, among these being Mrs. Lynch (soprano), Miss Egan (contralto), Mr, Jefferson (tenor), and Mr. McDonald (bass), all ol Timaru, who took the solos, and by Miss McGuinness (Timaru}, who presided at the organ, Miss Dennehy (Timaru) and Mr. Goldstone (Waimate). During the offertory Mr. Jefferson sang as a solo White's * Aye Maria.* Mgr, Mackay conducted.