Wanganui

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 15, 11 April 1907, Page 14

Wanganui

(From our own correspondent.) T , . ._,_, April 5. - It is with regret that 1 have to record the death of Mr John Neary, of Turakina, a respected parishioner a* the age of 45 years. Sincere sympathy is exwSl sed on all sides for his sorrowing, relatives -RTP ' The St. Mary's Dramatic Club staged the ' Ticket of-Leave Man '• on faster Monday night The proX tlon Wa^ a great improvement on previoufperfS" ances. There was a splendid house pr&vlo " s .P erlorm "

At the - annual meeting of the Irish Rifles the members cf the corps presented-Captain Swan with a carved writing table as a token of the esteem in wniqh he is .held by the company. . ' . At St. ' Mary's Church, on April 3, Mr. Thos. P. Walsh, one of our club members, was ' united in the bonds of Matrimony to Miss May Mildred Pennell. The ceremony -was performed by-Rev. Father Mahony. AH members of the club " wish~ the" happy pair all prosperity and happiness. , On Easter Monday the long-lcbked-for children's picnic took place on the Racecourse, when there was a, great number of juveniles, who" appreciated' the efforts _of titoe ladies,'- and of the Marist Brothers and other gentlemen who looked after the sports and games. Rev. Father - Mahony was untiring in his efforts- in providing, amusemejnts fo-r , all thje children. There) were a fair number of elderly people present. The -weather was bright and sunny, but rather windy. On Good Friday large congregations attended the Mass of the Presanctified and Adoration of the Cross. Re.v. Father Mahony ga\e an eloquent descriptive sermon on the "Passion, arid in the evening Very Rev. Dean Grogan,. explained to the large congregation why they should make the Way of* the Cross. On~Easter Sunday as usual the altar was beautifully decorated. The music ..was excellently rendered by the choir, and a great number ..received Holy Communion. Again at Vespers there was a large congregation. The, first annual meeting of St. Mary's Catholic ' Club was held in their fine newly-renovated premises on Thursday evening, April 4, when there were about ninety ' members . present, and considerable enthusiasm.' was shown, .which augurs well for the doming year: Owing to the unavoidable absence of the president, Mr. S. JVL Murphy was unanimously elected to the "chair.. The report and balance sheet were read and adopted. The reading of the report proved to be interesting and instructive, as. showing the-rapid progress the club has made during the first year of its existence. The mermberslAp roll shows '273 . names, and it is anticipated that this number will be considerably augmented during the coming session. The balance-sheet showed a, credit balance of £4 7s 9d, and a balance of £97 17s 4d of assets over liabilities, .after allowing for depreciation. The total revenue for the year ended March 31 was £301 13s lid. The report disclosed an encouraging ' activity in the various branches, of the Club. The dramatic branch, under the able management of Mr. H. E. Glubb, is' worthy of special mention. ..The members have shown great ability in connection with their three productions— the' comedies, 'Jane--- and- Confusion,' and the drama, : Ticket of Leave Man,' which they staged during the year at Wanganui, M&rtonr and Turakina. The club look forward with pleasure to their future productions. The football branch promises welljfor the coming seasom It is -the intention of this branch tci return the visit of the Auckland Sacred - Heart Co-llege Old Boys' Football team during the season. The library is the source of attraction to many members ■s and the number of books is being • added to every month. It is -intended-- to make a special effort to add to the books , and periodicals this year. The club sustained a severe' loss in the death" of Mr Chas Mark Wixcey, who held the honorary position of conductor to the club's orchestra and glee class. The billiard and card tournaments excited g.reat interest among the competing members. Thanks were accorded to all who gave prizes arid "donations during the past year, also to the retiring officers, and the chairman at the meeting. The following are tthe officers for the current year ;— Patron, Very Rev. Dean Grogan • spiritual director, Rev. Father Mahony ; president, Mr' J. R. Hunt ; vice-presidents, Messrs, " J. Brennan, D. S^il 1"1 "* 116 ' J - Dempsey, M. Hearn, 'J. t.' Hoean M.H.R Thos Hogan,- W. Kennedy, H. Koorey, J, S Lacy, Selby Morton, Geo. B. McCulloch, F. Neylon, R. T. NoWe-Beasley, J. Stone, T. Vance ; committee Messrs. W. J. Appleton, J. M. Murphy, G. 'A. Mcl Culloch R G. M. Park Chas. Spillane, T. Suiter, B. White ; - hon. treasurer, Rev. Father- Mahony • 'hon S? ta S JJ r ' if* T D U <***""* J assistant secret tarn Mr JI D. Loftus. The executive- will revise the rules and submit them to the members during the month. ■ - &