Temuka

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 33, 17 August 1905, Page 19

Temuka

(From our own correspondent.) August 14. As t?here is only one priest in the Temuka parish at the present time, there will be hut one Mass at Pleasant Point on next Sunday. It will be celebrated at eight o'clock. A commencement has at last been made with this re-building of the long-promised station in this town. It will occupy a site a little north of the present one, and bids fair to become quite an ornament to Temuka.

Word was received here on Saturday to the effect that Very Rev. Dean Bitisfeld would not be able to come to Tcmuka, as at first intended ; and further that Yen. Archdeacon Devoy would arrive on Saturday week for the purpose of assisting, for some time, in the work of the parish.

Mr. P. Sullivan, late of Timaru, and well known in connection with matters Hibernian, is at present residing in Temuka, and is endeavoring to form a branch of the Society here.

Arrangements are now well in hand in connection with the band contest to be held in Tcmuka during the second weetk in October. So far eight bands have entered, and over 80 entries have been received for the solos and quartettes.

After second Mass on Sunday last a meeting of the parishioners- of Point was held, and it was uaamimiousjly decided Uiat steps should be takon immediately to raise funds for the erection of a Catholic school in the district. Already there are about thirty Oatholic children attending the public schools in the locality, so it will be seen that there is necessity for a school.

The usual weekly meeting of the Catholic Young Men's Club was held on Tuesday evening. There was an exceptionally large attendance. One new member was elected and one candidate proposed. After the transaction of the business the members were entertained at a capital spread by an anonymous friend, who was heartily thanked for his kindness. Several members of the club contributed various items for the amusement and entertainment of the rest, amongst whom were Messrs. Z. Beri, M. Moriarty, J. Iteilly, C. Spillane, J. McAuliffc, and J. Moriarty.