Westport

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 29, 16 July 1903, Page 4

Westport

(Frozn our own correspondent ) July 4 The weekly sewing bee in connection with the forthcoming fancy fair and carnival is now m capital noik' ing order. It is earnestly desned that all those Lulus interested in the laudable work in hand will make an effort to assist. A great deal lemams to he doi.e, and as the time is limited it is of the utmost linpmtance that those who can give a helping hand to the good Sisters in their arduous undertaking should do so at once. A well-known resident, in tho poison of Mis. C. Mortimer, passed away at the local hospital last Monday morning. The deceased, who was fonneily Miss Kearns, had been m bad health for some time The funeral took place on Tuesday altemoon, lea\ing St Camce's Church for the Orawiti cemetery The \en Archpnest Walshe ofliciated in the church end also at the graveside — R I.P. The Very Rev. Dean Lichthoait returned to Westport from Reefton on Wednesday e\emng The zealous missionary proceeds to Artdrrm's Flat next Saturday It is understood he will remain about thiee weeks in this district Those who lime the spiritual welt.ue of the rat ive> race at heart will be pleased to leain that tho Dean has no reason to be displeased with the lesuli of his mission on the West Coast. Tho Wellington correspondent is quite coriect m assuming that the late Mr. .J JLemplert, whose death w«.s recently chronicled in this column, was an ex-^tudent of St. Patrick's College. It is with pleasure 1 have to record the fact that Mr "Lempfert's earliest college days were spent in the well-known scholastic institution so ably conducts! by the Marist Fathers The usual meetmu of the Altar Society was held at St. Camce's Church last Sunday afternoon Thesocietv is doing real good worV, and the five beautiful statues which have recently been recei\ed are further proof of a laudable ambition to do everything possible for the beautifying and adornment of the altar. Tenders are now called for the election of a church at Millerton. The completion of this church will supply a long-felt want, and our Catholic community in Millerton are to be congratulated on the zeal they are displaying in this important matter.

The Rev. Father 'Malloy returned from Karamea and Little Wanganui early last week. In his long and tiresome journey to these distant parts of the parish, the rey. gentleman had the consolation of attending, to the spiritual wants of many who rarely have the privilege of meeting their pastor. The Very Itev. Dean Holland, of Reefton, continues to remain in a very precarious state of health. The revered priest is slowly passing away to his eternal reward, as recovery from the painful malady from which he is suffering is now hopeless. The Rev. Father Hickson has done everything possible to mitigate his sufferings, and one of the good Sisters of Compassion is constantly in attendance upon him. To enumerate the noble work done by this devoted pioneer priest in the early digging days ou the Coast would fill volumes. Affectionately esteemed by Catholic and non-Catholic alike, it is not to be wondered at that the greatest sorrow and sympathy have been expressed for good Dean Rolland all over the West Coast.