TEMUKA

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2, 11 January 1906, Page 19

TEMUKA

(From our own correspondent.)

January 9. The annual retreat for the Sisters of St Joseph is now being held in Temuka. It is conducted by the Rev. Father Cleary, C.SS.R., and will last for a week. On Sunday evening the Rev. Father Cleary, who is at present in Temuka, preached a fine sermon on 1 Prayer ' to a large congregation. The contractors for the presbytery alterations have commenced their work, and hope to have the building completed within three months. Owing to the fact of the Rev. Father Hoare not having to attend the retreat of the clergy this year there will be Mass at both Temuka and Pleasant Point on next Sunday week. The local Catholic Club is unfortunate in losing the services of two of its prominent members, owing to their removal from the district— Mr. P. Clarke of the Postal Department, who has been transferred to Wellington, and Mr. C. Spillane, who has accepted an engagement from a leading Wanganui firm. The club's best wishes are with both gentlemen in their new spheres.

Prior to his departure from Temuka the friends of Mr. C. Spillane assembled in the Star Hotel for the purpose of saying farewell to him. Mr. J. Moriarty (the chazrman), on behalf of those present, asked Mr Spillane to accept a silver-mounted purse and pocket-

book as a slight token of the esteem in which he is held by his many Temuka friends. On their behalf he wished the departing guest happiness and prosperity in his new home. In a tew well-chosen words Mr. Spillana thanked those present and assured them that he would treasure their gift as long as he lived.