Greymouth

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 41, 8 October 1903, Page 15

Grey mouth

(From an occasional correspondent.) Greymouth is fast becoming an important centre, builidings are being erected in all directions, and former residents would now scarcely know that part of the town towards the hospital. Even C'obden is becoming a residential suburb, and sections that a short time ago could be Had for a five pound note axe now realising handsome prices. The State coal mines are being rapidly opened up ; tihe Government township surveys are near completion ; and it is safe to predict that ere long the mines at Coal Creek will give employment to large numbers of mem. Of course, there are those who aver that the improvement noticeable on all sides here is but a spurt, but it must be admitted that the present prosperity rests on something more solid than dredging, which was certainly " a flash in the pan ' by which many were burned. Mr. Piloher, of Wellington, representing a syndicate, recently purchased the Tyneside mine, and deposited £1000 as a guarantee that the Wallsefrd mine would also be reopened, and worked in conjunction with Tyneside property. This latter fact largely influenced shareholders in disposing of their property at which mu,st be considered a low price. This- sale and reopening of the Wallsend mine is bound to improve the prospects of Brunnerton, whicTi of late have been anything but bright. Messrs. Lynch Brothers, of Mark Sprot and Co., whose business abilities are rapidly bringing the firm to tihe front, were the chief negotiators in bringing about the sale of the property. On last Sunday special services were held in the chxirch in honor of the coronation of Pius X. The Blessdd Sacrament was exposed, and at Viespers a solemn procession took place. The Rev. Father Herbert was the oelebtrant of the Mass, afcJd in a remarkably fine discou/rse tlraced in order the principal occupants of the Chair of St. Peter, and their chief works from the days of the ' Fisherman ' to the present illustrious Pope. Continuing his discourse in the evening he gave many unanswerable proofs that only in the Catholic Church are to be found the true marks of the Church of Christ. In a glowing panegyric on the illus-trious Pontiffs of the past the rev. preacher put foTt'h the claims of the Papacy to the gratitude of mankind with great clearness, power, and eloquence. The choir, under the able direction of Mr. Guthrie, rendered valuable assistance both morning and evening.