NEW ZEALAND: GENERAL

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 25, 18 June 1903, Page 20

NEW ZEALAND: GENERAL

Ou ing to the pressing demand upon our space we are compelled to hold o\er some editorial and other matter till next issue.

Mr. A. J. Whittaker, one of our oldest and most respected residents (writes a Hawera correspondent) has been appointed v .Justice of tho 'Peace, and it is needless to say that the appointment has given great and general .satisfaction.

Jhe new Marist College, Ponsonby, Auckland, will be solemnly blessed and opened by his Lordship Bishop Lenihan on Sunday next. The cost of the building has been about £6000, and the Marist Brothers hope that the Catholic public will assist them in bearing a portion of the financial burden incurred in the erection and furnishing of the institution.

A very pleasing function took place recently at the Catholic Church, Mangaueka, when Miss Mcllvride was ttcis made the lecipient of a \cry handsome afternoon China tea .set. Rev. Father Lacroix was present, and in opening proceedings spoke in eulogistic terms of the great assistance, both \ocally and instrumentally (says the 'Settler'), Miss Mclhride had been to the choir As organist she Mas most efficient and thoroughly capable oi gmng ad\ice and assistance to young members in the vocal ait. Through her ability as a teacher the choir had made maikrd progress, and were now able to render difficult nVisic in creditable style. He thought the presentation had been highly merited, but he trusted Miss MclKride would not look upon it as an attempt at payment, but merely a small token of their hearty appreciation of her ser\ ices Miss Healy then made the presentation, prefacing the action by further complimentary remarks. Mr. Albert read the address which accompanied the presentation, and Miss McTlvride, in a neat little speech, returned her sincere thanks.