TIMARU

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 39, 28 September 1905, Page 19

TIMARU

(From our owe cor respond en t.)

September 25.

The local St. Vinoenit de Paul Conference is doing good work ; its meetings, which are held every Sunday morning, are well attended, and the number of sailors that its "visitors bring to the services is a practical prool! of its usefulness, A successful social was recently helfl in the Assembly Rooms for a Reserving object. The spacious hall was crowded and the vocal and instrumental programme submitted, was erf a higjh order and met' with full recognition. Tihe catering Was in capable hands/and the thorouiglh success of -ttie evening must have given much pleasure to Mrs. Dennehy and Miss Byrne, on whom devolved the major share of the work.

The United Friendly Societies held a smiake concert in the Assembly Rlooans last Friday evening, when, the prizes in connection with, the Tecent card tournament were distributed* The challenge cup fell to the Foresters. The Hibernians ran a gpod second, bteuig but! half a pomt 1 -behind, and a cheque for £2 2s was presented to them. A lengthy toast list was honored, amongst the prominent speakers being the Hibernian officers, Messrs. J. Yenning and Dennehy. • Very Rev. Fattier Le Menanrt des Chesnais, V.G., accompanied by Rev. Father Tufoman, recently paid a visit to the boys' school to distribute some medals to the children. Three silver medals were presented to the lower •standards -and. three gold medals to the higher classes, to be competed for at the monthly examinations throughout the year, and worn by the winner on special occasions. A silver gup was presented to Masten Edmund Bums, who holds the school's athletic championship. The trophies are all the gifts of Rev. Father Tub man, and are much appreciated by the boys.