PALMERSTON NORTH

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 32, 6 August 1903, Page 19

PALMERSTON NORTH

(From our own correspondent ) July 26 The news reached Palmerston of the death of his Holiness the Pope on Tuesday morning a litt'e after 10 o'clock, when the I ell of St Patrick's was immediately tolled for an hour, the paiish school breaking up for the iest of the day The 11 o'clock Mass on Sunday was celebrated by the Rev Father Bowden for the late Pope, St Patrick's being tastefully draped in mourning. The choir sang the Gregorian plain chant with the 'De Profundis ' as an offertory, a large congregation being present The Rev. Father Tymons gave a touching discourse suitable to the occasion. The social and dance in aid of the new convent funds will be held in the Theatie Royal on August 19 Another item, 1 am pleased to report, lately added to the curriculum oi the parish school is a cooking class by Sister Germaine, winch is a1 tended with no small success. Our much respected pallor also finds time among his many duties to gi\e the boys dumb-bell exercises, winch takes on well with the lads