Napier

New Zealand Tablet, 8 November 1906, Page 14

Napier

(From our own correspondent.) October 30. - The Napier. Dramatic Students intend staging their recent Napier success, ' A Pair of Spectacles,' in Christchurch during the first week in December. ~- Several of our Catholic young men' are taking" part in the performance. . ■ A meeting of the -members of St. John's branch of the H.A.U.B. Society was held in the Marist Brothers' schoolroom last Wednesday week. The president (Bro. W. P. Tyne) occupied the chair, Bro. John Sheeh'an being in the vice-chair. There was a large attendance of members present in consequence of it being a" summoned meeting for the election of trustees. Bros. P. Barry, D. Humane, and M. P.- O'llourke were unanimously elected trustees. Subscriptions amounting to £40 were received. Matters in connection with the visit of the IrJLsh delegates are progressing satisfactorily. A general meeting is called for to-morrow night, in St., Patrick's Hall, when most of the preliminary details in connection with the visit will be disposed of. The., writer has received a letter from, the Speaker of ; the i House r the Hon, A. It. Guinness, in which he states that he is confident that an overwhelming majority of--the, members of the House-- will vote for any proposal which has for its object the granting of Home Rule to Ireland. The devotion of • the Forty Hours' Adoration commenced, in St. Patrick's Church on Sunday 4ast. Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father O'Connell, of Christchurch, when there was--" a large congregation present 1 . After Mass there was a procession of the Blessed . Sacrament around the church grounds, the whole congregation taking part. In the evening the Rev. • Father ~ O'Connell preached a-" very- impressive sermon on the ' Blessed Eucharist: The choir, under the leadership of Mr. Frank O'Connor, rendered appropriate music both morning and evening. On Monday evening the Very Rev. Dr. Kennedy, of Meanee, preached an eloquent sermon on ' Faith.'