Wanganui

New Zealand Tablet, 1 November 1906, Page 13

Wanganui

(From our own correspondent.). October 27. Rev. Mother. Aubert, of Wellington, has been in Wanganui during the past week on business concerning the Home at Jerusalem. -^ --v-^' '• - • •■ The St, Mary's Catholic CIW-2re - forming an athletic branch, which will have for its object running and cycling competitions during the season. -■ • Already about 30 members have given in their' names. The Government have decided to start a State Coal Depot in Wanganui. , The depot will be- situated at the railway end of Ridgway street, and will be open to the public on February 1., ■ Another of our old parishioners, Francis Williams, died in the Hospital on last TVloqday at the ripe old age of 74 years. He was a devoted memoer of the Sacred Heart League, led an exemplary il if e, ami waa highly respected by air who knew him.— R.l.P; At the military tournament held' last night in the Drill Hall, a squad from the Marist Brothers' 4 School gave a very fine exhibition of dumb-belL exercises They were greatly applauded by^ the large audience present. . - • ,-.•'" J • The following aie .tlie marks awarded to the pupils of the convent at the tecent practical musical examination held under, the auspices of the Associated Board of the R.A.M. and R.C.M. (maximum marks 15ftdistinction ,130; pass, 103) .-—lntermediate grade— Dora Carroll (singing), 112 ; Lucy Shanley (piano-), 111 ;. Annie Sullivan (piano), 106. School examination (maximum 150'; distinction 130 ; pass 100) :— Higher division— Jose* phine Lloyd (singing), 116 ; Clarice Gower (singing), KX>,

Lower division— Annie OlSullivanO I Sullivan (violin), 111 ; Annie O'Sullivan (piano), 109;- Olive Oldberg (piano), 104; Phyllis Claphain (piano), 100; Eileen Perrett (piano), 100. ' Elementary division— Distinction, Nellie . Bennett (piano), 134 ; Nancy McKirdy (piano), 130. Pass— Freda Scales (piano), 11D ; Eileen Carvel (piano), 104 ;-» Kath leen- Wood (singing), 100. * , " - On. Thursday evening, October 18 (says the ' Wanganui Chronicle'), a very enjoyable social was held in the Drill Hall, in connection with St. Mary's Catholic Church. The proceeds are to go towards a fence -for the Aramoho Catholic Church, and, judging by the, large number present, a substantial sum should be netted. The large hall looked very nice, jlraped as it was with long blue and white streamers from Tthe roof, and the walls covered with red, white, and blue and white drapings. The. stage had been hung with a number of Chinese lanterns and flags, and was arranged as a card-room. , The ' gentlemen responsible for the decorations were Messrs. Provost, M. Quirk, and the Rev. Father Aiahoney. Another gentleman, who worked very hard, and to whbin a great measure of the success is due, was Mr. Ihomas, Lloyd. We all know what arduous duties those of ' hon. secretary always, are, and Mr. Lloyd was most attentive to all present during the evening. The refreshments were provided by a com/mjittee of ladies, \whose name's are as follow : Mesdames Grogan, " Curran, Wood, and Lloyd, Misses Comisky, O'Leary, A. Hearn, Loftus, and. Kennedy. During the evening songs were given by Misses Carroll and Robson, and a comic one by Mr. Groombridge, while Mr. Souter gave .a recitation. Everything, went off well, and vthe committee and secretary are to be complimented on the pleasant evening given.