Wanganui

New Zealand Tablet, 6 September 1906, Page 12

Wanganui

(From our own correspondent.) > On" Saturday, August 25, the St. Mary's Catholic Chub's second fifteen played the Wanganui third fifteen / football and won by 13 points to 8. '"" • ' . - The Very Rev. Father Clune, C.SS.R.; concluded the retreat which he has been conducting for th.c past week in St. Mary's for the Children of Mary.* The. organ in St.- Mary's Church is now renovated and in- splendid working order, and we hope that 'in the near future a"n organ recital will be given so. as to show the parishioners what a splendid instrument they possess. The monument erected in front 'of St. Mary's Church in memory of the late Dean Kirk- was unveiled on Sunday morning, August 27, by the - . Very Rev." Father Clune, C.SS.R., in the presence of a large number of people. The* -Rev. Father Cijune at Vespers preached to a large congregation on the vice of" intemperance. Among those- present were a great number of the . leaders of the local temperance societies who were enlightened as to the Catholic attitude on the temperance question. Last Tuesday the late treasurer of tihe Catholic ■Club, Mr. Thorpy, was presented by the members of the with an umbrella and a fountain pen as a memento, of the many valuable services -rendered to the club.' The president, 4n making the presentation, referred to the sterling qualities displayed by Mr. Thorpy while on the executive. The recipient feelingly replied, and stated that what he did was for the advancement of the club. Mr. Jos; Markham. has been elected treasurer in the place of Mr. Thorpy •• The annual Catholic entertainment at Waverley took . place on Friday evening, August 24. The Town Hall' was filled .to its utmost by a most appreciative audience, who thoroughly enjoyed the capital concert' ■ programme provided. Miss Murphy, was enthusiastically encored for both her items, whilst Miss M. Kennedy has never (been heard to greater advantage. Little Miss O'Brien recited very nicely the pathetic recitation "The foabfes in the wood, ' and Miss Laurant was well received for her pretty song. , Mrs. W." Price was heartily" applauded for her singing of '^The four-leaved clover.' A cleverly-danced sailor's hornpipe by Mr. C. Blake gained for him a well-merited encore. Mr. -George Swan gave two recitations, whilst the -comic songs of /Mr. H. V. Duigjan were received. The various accompaniments were nicely played - by Mrs. Price and Misses Murphy and Kennedy. : v .'