Hawera
(From our own correspondent.) May 8. During the past few months a great ddal of interest "as been, centered [ n the Manaia Convent and its work. In that part (of the parish, the Sistfers have- to ' work under great idifficulties as it is a great dairy-ing district, and it is very difficult to get the regular attendance of the pupils, which (is so necessary for the best results. This year there has been a marked lmprovment, and it is |very gratifying to know thaisplendud progress is being made. "On Friday, May 1, twenty-three of the children received their First Communion at the eight o'clock Mass, which was celebrated by Rev. Father M. M. oi'Dwyer. The parents, who have manifested a great interest in their children's spiritual welfare, |were present .in large numbers. After Mass the children were entertained at breakfast by the Sisters which was followed by a short concert i, n the school at wlwch Father O'Dwyer, Mr. Mfcldon and many of the parents were present. The items were All very credit- ¥ y JJ cv'e v ' the , c T ontri b"tors being, Misses Milnes, Cassie McKe n z n e, and J. Landers. Durin g( |the intenval aa address was presented to Rev. father O'Dwyer, thankin* V? I- f r^ reat ki . n ' dn css in preparing the children f o r t'hrtr First Communon, a ml accomnandtd -by a silverort^r Um<bre ' a , ReV - FF a * Wr o<D^yer thanked them chilli V eVJ mdm ' d rem «f ks and iptesent, and gaV6 the children (some very sound and useful advdee. At jthe conclusion pf the entertainment, Mr. Mcldon lihanked the PuK^t weirw eir J dn + ? invitati °n- and also lsp o ke in very elastic terms of the K ood work |they had accompli^ wiVfc * tO ?K « lhe oP^t" 1"^1 "^ of presenting the boys Zl f ff' nd als p offered to pr o cure some suitable means of amusement for this girls.
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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVI, Issue 19, 14 May 1908, Page 13
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325Hawera New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVI, Issue 19, 14 May 1908, Page 13
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