WANOANUI

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 29, 20 July 1905, Page 19

WANOANUI

(Prom our own correspondent.) July 14.

The first social gathering in aid of the bazaar fund for the erection of the church at Aramoho proved more of a success than its most sanguine promoters anUai'prfated, enW after all, this success was but tfre rlJlirard of patient labor of the committee during the last six veeKs The Drill Hall was gaily aecorated, and the"decorations, in bunting, flags, and native plants, were effective a«id in good taste. Certainly the committee and tfaeir willing assistants deserve great praise for their efforts in this direction. The secretaries, Messrs. E. J. McLachian and E. P. Loftus, were untiring in their efforts to bring about the success of the gathering. During the evening songs and instrumental items were contributed by .Mists Kiely, Messrs. Bailey, Hogan, Buckley, awd Brunette. A splendid supper, provided by the ladies' committee, was served at 11 o'clock, and, as usual when the Catholic ladles of Wanganui undertake anything of the kind, there was nothing to be desired that was not there. During the evening the Vefry Rev. Dean Grogan and Rev. Father. Bartley (St. Patrick's College) were present. The figures are not yet completed, but it is expected that at least £50, less expenses, will be available for distribution among the stallholders at the bazaar to be helcl in November.