Palmerston North

New Zealand Tablet, 9 July 1908, Page 23

Palmerston North

(From Our Own Correspondent.) July 5- { Some thirty children made their First Communion at the. 9 o'clock Mass this morning, and were afterwards entertained at breakfast by the ladies of the parish. The members of St. Patrick's choir were the guests of Mr* and Mrs. W. T. Ward aL their residence on Thursday last. 'yV very pleasant evening was spent with songs, recitations, and several instrumental items. At the close of the evening, Mi\ Dallow, on behalf of the choir, returned thanks for the hearty welcome and hospitality extended to them. ' The half-yearly Communion of the members of the local branch of the H.A.C.B t Jaocjcjy, took place this morning, when over forty members in full regalia approached the Holy Table at the 8 o'clock Mass. After, Mass ?they formed up in procession, and, together with several tnvit?d K guests, marched to the Empire Hall, where breakTast was served by Mr. W. Devine to the order of the Rev.- Father^CosteHov After breakfast Bro. C. McGrath, in a brief speech, traced _the-.histt>ry ; . of branch from its inception to date. He said that 130 members had joined since the branch was formed. The branch had to its credit and about in the benevolent fund^ no' "calls having been made oh either during the present term' of office: Nine new members were gained during the quarter: The'us'ual toast list was duly honored.' The' toast of ' Our 1 host,' 'in the absence of the Rev. Father " Costello, ' who was "too unwell to attend, was responded to by the Rev. Father' O'Beirtie '(chap.--lain). The Rev. Father James Tymons (secretary and chaplain .of the Waimate branch) was also present', and addressed iS th.c' members. '■ ' ' ■ '•■ -'